SOUTH ASIA

‘The government’s true motivation is to control the public narrative and silence dissent’

Naaif Ahmed | MALDIVES

‘The government was corrupt and willing to kill its own people to stay in power’

Dikpal Khatri Chhetri | NEPAL

‘Arrests were made during a time of political crisis and many were politically motivated’

Melani Gunathilaka | SRI LANKA

‘Authoritarian laws outlast authoritarian rulers, so we must dismantle them’

Taqbir Huda | BANGLADESH

‘The ceasefire offers a narrow window for real change’

Altaf Hussain Wani | PAKISTAN

CONFLICT | CRISIS

‘Despite deep-rooted prejudice against Dalits, encouraging shifts are emerging among young urban people’

Rup Sunar | NEPAL

‘Protecting Afghan refugees is not merely a humanitarian gesture – it is a legal obligation’

Moniza Kakar | PAKISTAN

‘The Social Network Bill is part of a broader strategy to tighten control over digital communication’

Dikshya Khadgi | NEPAL

‘The new criminal laws mark a shift from a ‘rule of law’ to a ‘rule by law’ model that prioritises state control’

Aditya Shrivastava | INDIA

‘Journalists who challenge authority continue to face potentially deadly consequences’

Sunanda Deshapriya | SRI LANKA