SOUTH ASIA

‘The Social Network Bill is part of a broader strategy to tighten control over digital communication’

‘The new criminal laws mark a shift from a ‘rule of law’ to a ‘rule by law’ model that prioritises state control’

‘Journalists who challenge authority continue to face potentially deadly consequences’

‘People expressed at the ballot box their frustration over the economic crisis and political corruption’

Afghan women refuse to be silenced

Struggle to end gender apartheid needs full international support

‘We continue working to make sure Afghan girls and women are heard and not forgotten’

‘The Taliban have effectively silenced women’s voices’

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

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

Bangladesh’s opportunity for democracy

Protest movement forces out authoritarian leader to create new possibilities