ASIA

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

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

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

ECONOMY | ENVIRONMENT

Thailand’s LGBTQI+ rights breakthrough

Marriage equality law repays decades of activism – but the struggle continues

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

Myanmar: international democratic solidarity urgently needed

Ruling junta doubles down on violence in response to setbacks

CONFLICT | CRISIS

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

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

ECONOMY | ENVIRONMENT

‘For the first time, it looks possible the military junta can be defeated by people power’

CONFLICT | CRISIS

‘This court ruling is a victory for journalists and activists who’ve faced legal consequences for criticising the government’