ASIA

‘When critical thinking isn’t welcomed, art offers alternative ways of speaking’

‘This anti-LGBTQI+ bill can still be blocked – but only with sustained international pressure’

Myanmar’s junta tightens its grip

Sham election looms as Trump shifts US policy, joining authoritarian backers of military rule

CONFLICT | CRISIS

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

‘The government funds gender programmes while denying women control of their bodies’

‘The new prime minister signals a shift towards a confrontational approach that risks destabilising the region’

‘Our goal is to shift the narrative through community gatherings, digital engagement and storytelling’

‘Once conversations about democracy and equality begin, they are very hard to silence’

‘We refuse to stay silent while those in power treat public office like private property’

‘The right-to-work initiative is a big relief for refugees and a step forward for human rights’