
Children in Myanmar: Caught in the Crossfire
Wai Moe
The junta in Myanmar has adopted a new tactic against resistance forces by arresting and detaining children in lieu of their family members.
Wai Moe
The junta in Myanmar has adopted a new tactic against resistance forces by arresting and detaining children in lieu of their family members.
Max Lane
President Joko Widodo’s recent acknowledgement of certain human rights violations in Indonesia took many by surprise. It may prove to kickstart a true national reckoning with one of the darkest periods of the country’s history.
Bich Tran
While Vietnam has not criticised Myanmar’s ruling regime about its violence against the Myanmar people and the Rohingya, Hanoi should recognise that its staunch support and use of non-interference as a fig leaf could undermine Vietnam’s own quest to become more significant regionally and internationally.
Alexandra Dalferro
Amidst greater popular awareness of the struggles faced by LGBTQIA+ individuals in Thailand, activists are challenging Thai laws restricting marriage to heterosexual couples as being unconstitutional. While significant progress on human rights is unlikely to occur under the current government, Thai citizens are using their voices to call for change.
Su Mon Thazin Aung
The escalating number of clashes between Myanmar’s military junta, ethnic armed groups and resistance forces, together with the socio-economic impacts of the pandemic, have inflicted much suffering on the local populace. Concerned stakeholders need to provide essential help in the form of civilian protection and humanitarian assistance.
Max Lane
Despite a legacy of citizen passivity from the New Order era, elite fear of the freedom social media promises remains strong.
Punchada Sirivunnabood
Clubhouse, a new audio-based social media app, has gained much popularity in Thailand, despite official warnings to users who denigrate the reputation of the government and the monarchy. A pertinent question is whether the Thai government will use the app to reach out to its opponents.
Paul Chambers
The Thai state’s numerous off-budget militias and paramilitaries should be terminated.
Xiaojun Li
Chinese consumers’ boycott of Western fashion brands for their position on cotton sourced from Xinjiang is a sequel to a long-running series of actions against foreign companies. Southeast Asian firms should take note, and act accordingly.
Paul Chambers
Thailand’s National Human Rights Commission is weaker and more focused on investigating accusers than those accused of abuses.