INTERVIEWS

AFGHANISTAN: ‘Women’s rights defenders and civil society organisations refuse to be silenced’

Rahima Danishyar | PAKISTAN

INCLUSION

SOUTH ASIA

14.Aug.2026

PHILIPPINES: ‘Development should serve people’s needs, not foreign capital’s demands’

Cathleen de Guzman | PHILIPPINES

ECONOMY | ENVIRONMENT

SOUTHEAST ASIA

13.Aug.2026

VENEZUELA: ‘Now the emergency phase is over, the long-term needs are beginning’

Reynaldo Olivar and Izumi Viloria | VENEZUELA

ZAMBIA: ‘A high turnout would show people still believe they have the power to shape their country’s future’

Linda Kasonde | ZAMBIA

DEMOCRACY

SOUTHERN AFRICA

10.Aug.2026

GAZA: ‘There are no standards to tell you what to do in conditions like Gaza’

Ibrahim Arandas | GAZA

CONFLICT | CRISIS

MIDDLE EAST

09.Aug.2026

DIGITAL RIGHTS: ‘Platforms are designed to prioritise financial gain over their users’ health’

Soledad Magnone | FINLAND

ITALY: ‘Our beach concession system is no longer compatible with community rights and environmental protection’

Danilo Ruggiero | ITALY

ECONOMY | ENVIRONMENT

EUROPE

07.Aug.2026

PARAGUAY: ‘Transparency should strengthen democracy, not turn criticism of those in power into a cause for suspicion’

Hugo González | PARAGUAY

ALGERIA: ‘People no longer believe voting can change anything’

Zakaria Benlahrech | ALGERIA

INDIA: ‘The Cockroach Janta Party brings together everyone who has been neglected for years’

Harshit Singh | INDIA

FREEDOMS

SOUTH ASIA

03.Aug.2026

OUR 2026 INTERVIEWS, MAPPED

INTERVIEWS

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26 May 2059228135896306158

#Myanmar's military leader faces genocide charges in Indonesia. Tun Khin explains: justice means returning to land and restoring rights that were taken away.
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26 May 2059190350648918213

#Peru's youth protested pension restrictions and faced deadly police repression. Jackelinne Ponce Paredes warns: mainstream media ridiculed them but they kept organising.
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25 May 2058834261508055342

#Botswana decriminalised same-sex relations, but conservative groups are mobilising against LGBTQI+ rights ahead of a critical marriage equality case.

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23 May 2058080609952477384

#Iran's regime is executing political prisoners under cover of war and internet blackout. Narges Mohammadi and others face grave dangers. Urgent priority must be given to protecting human rights activists.

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22 May 2057719409892839463

#Bahrain is seeking the death penalty for peaceful protest. Sayed Yusuf Almuhafdha warns: the death penalty is a tool of political suppression.
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