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Trusted news agencies tracing tendencies of democratisation and autocratisation globally
Trusted news agencies tracing tendencies of democratisation and autocratisation globally
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Bangladesh President Shahabuddin has resigned citing ill-health. But local media reports say he came under pressure after contacting ousted premier Sheikh Hasina. Reports say Hasina will return from exile in December, despite a death sentence for suppressing protests in 2024.
Thousands of young Indians continue to camp in New Delhi's streets, ordering pizzas to sustain their "Cockroach" movement — and Prime Minister Modi is struggling to keep a lid on the biggest protest movement his government has ever faced.
Released human rights party activits Parvez was critical of the ruling Bhatiya Janata Party in Indian-administered Kashmir and its alleged human rights abuses, including enforced disappearances and threats to religious freedom.
India’s youth are turning an insult into a symbol of defiance. The online “cockroach” movement is swelling into nationwide protests over exam scandals, police violence and demands for accountability - posing an unusual challenge to Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s government.
A book about Ho Chi Minh has triggered arrests, a recall and fines in Vietnam. Now Human Rights Watch warns that the case sends a chilling message to writers and publishers—and calls for the five people accused of “anti-state propaganda” to be freed.
The ‘Cockroach Party’ is causing a stir in India after unexpectedly gaining momentum in May. Supporters gather in New Delhi as police harshly intervenes and its prominent supporter, Sonam Wangchuk, is led away by the police following his hunger strike.
Two independent bookshops were raided with multiple arrests made in Hong Kong for selling books with "seditious intention" under the city's national security law. This incident is already the third time this year independent booksellers have been targeted.
The overwhelming majority of foreign correspondents working in China believe their working conditions do not meet international standards. They pointed to surveillance, intimidation and unclear regulations.
Cambodian activists have remembered anti-corruption activist Kem Ley, who was assassinated 10 years ago. He was a strong critic of long-serving prime minister Hun Sen, who handed over to his son after decades in power.
On July 30, 2025, Macao police arrested former lawmaker and teacher Au Kam San for violating article 13 of the national security law, which carries a maximum 10-year sentence. He is is being held without bail pending the trial
Human rights activist Mahrang Baloch was sentenced to life by a Pakistani court, drawing criticism from UN experts who call it a "travesty of justice". She denounced xtrajudicial killings, forced disappearances and arbitrary arrests in Balochistan, her home province.
In Kazakhstan, a court ruling has handed President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev a path to stay in power far longer than previously expected. The decision looks technical on paper - but it could prove pivotal for the country’s political future.
Joshua Wong, already jailed under Hong Kong’s national security law, faces sentencing in a separate case in September. The charge could bring years more in prison - even life. The hearing puts one of the city’s best-known dissidents back in the spotlight.
South Korea has launched a tough new law against false information online, with heavy penalties for offenders and new duties for digital platforms. Supporters call it overdue, while critics fear the fight against fake news could come at the expense of free speech.
