SOUTH ASIA

‘Civil society organisations are at the forefront of the fight against gender-based violence’

Kavitha Ravi | INDIA

‘A government that commits crimes against humanity shouldn’t stay in power under any circumstances’

Zaman Ashraf | BANGLADESH

‘The interim government must ensure justice for the wrongs of the past regime’

Nahid Islam | BANGLADESH

‘The Doha meeting has raised concerns the UN is indirectly legitimising the Taliban’

Sima Samar | AFGHANISTAN

‘The government must hold accountable those responsible for excessive force against protesters’

Asad Iqbal Butt | PAKISTAN

ECONOMY | ENVIRONMENT

‘Civic space is the victim of zero-sum game politics and dysfunctional democratic institutions’

Iftekhar Zaman | BANGLADESH

‘The Supreme Court said the constitutional right to life includes the right to a healthy environment’

Arpitha Kodiveri | INDIA

ECONOMY | ENVIRONMENT

‘Anti-Muslim hate speech sustains polarisation that benefits the ruling party’

Aakar Patel | INDIA

‘The election’s outcome wasn’t determined by expectations but rather by disillusionment’

Shahindha Ismail | MALDIVES

‘The negative impacts of AI on democratic processes seem to be outweighing the positive’

Vandita Morarka | INDIA