Asia Compact | 21.02.2013, 19:00 UTC

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Asia Compact 21.02.2013 | 19:00 UTC Asia International Relations Abe will tell US 'Japan is back' Japan's new premier is heading for the US to boost the bilateral alliance and get approval for his radical economic policies. He hopes to get support for his anti-China stance but doesn't have much to offer in return. Japan opens monetary flood gates, seeking to spur economy Abe advocates 'security diamond' against China LDP's election victory in Japan comes with caveats India Activists seek to stop illegal adoptions in India Child rights activists in India are demanding a moratorium on foreign adoptions. Meanwhile, domestic laws have been strengthened to prevent the trafficking of children for illegal adoptions. Child sexual abuse 'disturbingly common' in India Indian surrogacy industry sets take-home-baby trend Delhi's disappearing children Justice Do not kill Bangladesh's war criminals: AI Recent mass protests have called for the death penalty for perpetrators of war crimes. Amnesty International South Asia Researcher Abbas Faiz voices concern over new laws making it easier to sentence criminals to death. Activists say Guru's execution was politically motivated 14 hanged in two days – The death penalty in Afghanistan Indian rights activists call for death penalty abolishment Afghanistan Little relief for Afghan drug addicts Although there have been significant eradication efforts, poppy cultivation has increased in Afghanistan. So has the number of drug addicts, especially among children and women. Afghan poppy fields spread, but output shrinks Afghan farmers desperate after bad opium harvest Growing Afghan intravenous heroin use spurs HIV epidemic More DW More DW Suggestions welcome! Nominate your favorites for the 2013 Bobs Awards Do you know bloggers, journalists or net activists who fight for human rights and for freedom of speech? Nominate your favorite for the Bobs Awards. To find out how and for more information on the Bobs, go here. More DW Wonders of World Heritage Join DW for a breathtaking tour of Germany's 37 UNESCO World Heritage Sites: From the Aachen Cathedral to Muskauer Park: Park. Our eight routes highlight these unique sites with videos, photo galleries and more. Join us!   Unsubscribe   Personal Data   Feedback   Imprint © Deutsche Welle 2013