IN FOCUS

‘Proposed changes to the Broadcasting Act are part of a regression driven by religious fundamentalism’

Dédé Oetomo | INDONESIA

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

Sima Samar | AFGHANISTAN

‘Civil society expects the new government to be more receptive and open to dialogue’

Daniela Arias Sánchez | MEXICO

‘Our victory can inspire and encourage LGBTQI+ activists in other countries’

Kevin Wessels | NAMIBIA

SOUTHERN AFRICA

‘Healthcare workers are in distress too, and we need action now’

Zolelwa Sifumba | SOUTH AFRICA

ECONOMY | ENVIRONMENT

SOUTHERN AFRICA

‘We live in a system that’s allergic to pluralism, with a government hostile to critical voices’

Tamara Branković | SERBIA

‘The French parliamentary elections will have an impact on our future’

Nathalie Tehio | NEW CALEDONIA

CONFLICT | CRISIS

‘Women and queer people are at the forefront of the struggle against religious despotism’

Asal Abasian | IRAN

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

Asad Iqbal Butt | PAKISTAN

ECONOMY | ENVIRONMENT

‘Part of our success in claiming LGBTQI+ rights came from intersecting with the democracy movement’

Matcha Phornin | THAILAND