ASIA

Hong Kong’s crackdown intensifies

Latest tools of repression include new school lessons and tougher national security law

‘The Taliban have effectively silenced women’s voices’

‘Restrictions on solidarity protests are unconstitutional’

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

‘Increased US military aid will worsen the already dire human rights situation’

Thailand: new prime minister, same old problems

Repressive laws likely to remain despite change at the top

‘Human rights conditions will likely worsen as the country descends into a police state’

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

‘We face repression because we disrupt projects that benefit powerful people and corporations’

ECONOMY | ENVIRONMENT

Bangladesh’s opportunity for democracy

Protest movement forces out authoritarian leader to create new possibilities