ASIA

‘This landmark decision represents significant progress for all LGBTQI+ people’

Pakistan’s civil society feels the pressure

Amid power struggles, protest rights and media freedoms are under attack

‘Any activism that the government dislikes can be deemed a national security violation’

Myanmar: military junta gets a free pass

Regional body should follow civil society’s roadmap towards democracy

CONFLICT | CRISIS

‘We’ve held Pride celebrations since 2004; we’re very proud of what we have achieved’

Hong Kong’s lights of freedom extinguished

Attempts to mark anniversary of Tiananmen Square Massacre met with further repression

‘People understood election monitoring was important to ensure checks and balances’

ASEAN: ‘There is a lack of a consistent approach and political will to address the Myanmar crisis’

GLOBAL GOVERNANCE

Thailand: time for democracy

Military must accept pro-democracy opposition’s overwhelming election victory

Uzbekistan: a president for life?

Constitutional referendum allows president to stay put until 2040 while paying lip service to human rights