Clean elections18. February
Clean elections09. February
Conservative Bhumjaithai party unexpectedly ahead in Thai election
Thailand has elected a new parliament. The conservative ruling party has a surprisingly clear lead in the vote count, but it may take some time before official results are announced. The Thai people also voted on the process of developing a new constitution – with a clear result.
Political corruption09. February
Third impeachment case filed against Philippine VP Duterte
A power struggle is raging in the Philippines between President Ferdinand Marcos and his Vice President Sara Duterte. The parliament just rejected an impeachment complaint against Marcos, but a new one has now been tabled against Duterte – the third in just a few days.
Freedom of expression09. February
Jimmy Lai sentenced to 20 years in controversial Hong Kong trial
Pro-democracy activist Jimmy Lai was found guilty of publishing seditious publications and other offences in Hong Kong back in December. Now his sentence has been decided: the 78-year-old must serve 20 years in prison. The verdict has been met with widespread criticism.
Clean elections09. February
Japan's ruling Liberal Democrats win historic supermajority
Japan's Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi went all in for victory – and won. In the lower house elections at the weekend, she secured a historically large majority for her party. What impact will this have on Japanese politics in the coming years?
Clean elections06. February
BNP unveils "Bangladesh First" manifesto ahead of key election
Bangladesh is poised to elect a new leader in the parliamentary elections slated for February 12. The country has been without an elected government since the ouster of premier Hasina Wajid in August 2024.
Equality before the law and individual liberties05. February
Azerbaijan court passes long sentences on Nagorno-Karabakh leaders
A trial in Azerbaijan against men charged with crimes against humanity, war crimes, genocide, and terrorism was attended by state-run media outlets only, raising widespread concerns about the defendants’ ability to receive a fair hearing-
Equality before the law and individual liberties05. February
Rights watchdog accuses Bangladesh of mass arbitrary arrests
The regime change in Bangladesh has not resulted in a weakening of the deep-seated culture of rampant human rights abuses by state institutions, say critics. A new report underscores the problem.
Political corruption02. February
Bangladesh’s former leader Hasina sentenced to 10 more years in jail
Former Bangladeshi prime minister Sheikh Hasina and several of her family members in two corruption cases. One of them, her niece, is a Labour MP in the UK. The news comes as the country is gearing up for elections on February 12.