SOUTH ASIA

NEPAL: ‘The political system only moves when threatened directly’

Anusha Khanal | NEPAL

‘When civil society is constrained, it cannot challenge power or amplify excluded voices’

Devanshi Vaid and Smarinita Shetty | INDIA

‘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 Chhetry | 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