Tag: Politics
Philippine bishops stand firm against political dynasties
Church and civil society need to exert pressure on the legislature to pass a law prohibiting political dynasties to pave the way for participatory democracy
SPOTLIGHT: China’s coronavirus crisis and the cult of censorship
China should be quarantined until it begins to make progress towards democracy, human rights, and free speech
In Duterte city, armed men get away with attacks
‘Rescue’ has become a euphemism for military operations aimed at forcing back dissenters to their isolated villages
Dim prospects for resumption of Philippine peace talks
The armed rebellion acts as a drag on economic and social development
Dropping the gavel on Cambodia’s opposition
Accused of treason, does Kem Sokha stand a chance in Cambodia's 'systemized kangaroo court' system?
Christians, Muslims mark India’s 71st Republic Day with citizenship act protest
Massive human chain also formed across state to show opposition to 'discriminatory' policies
Sri Lankan families left in limbo as war missing probe promised
Investigation comes after president declared the missing ‘dead’
Indian women lawmakers face abuse as global online hate rises
Online harassment is putting women off participating in public life
India’s state of democracy card: ‘flawed’
Jammu and Kashmir crackdown, controversial citizenship law cited as reasons for decline
From resilience to resistance
Many people are no longer swayed by narratives of 'resilience' or 'acts of God' that ultimately blame the victims and seek to excuse criminal negligence
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