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Photo by Jahra Tasfia Reza on pexels.com   Evidence shows that the mangrove forest managed by women from Enggros village in Indonesia is under threat . As pollution and third-party development expand across the country, mangrove forests in Indonesia's Papua region that sustain indigenous traditions, are shrinking. Mangrove forests are an important part of indigenous traditions in the region. In recent years, the local population has reported a range of changes that are progre

Photo by rkishorek on Pixabay.com On December 15, Sha Bahadur Gurung died at the Rabuna military prison in Bhutan . Gurung was a political prisoner, detained for 35 years for his participation in the pro-Nepali minority protests in the ‘90s . His death came after decades of harsh incarceration and once again draws attention to the severe conditions endured by political prisoners in the country. Gurung was arrested following the massive political protests of the Lhotshampa ,

Photo by  Supun D Hewage on pexels.com   History is repeating itself in Sri Lanka’s counterterrorism framework. Once again, the State is treated as the primary victim, while civilian protection is secondary .  Introduced in December 2025, the Protection of the State from Terrorism Act (PSTA)  was presented as a replacement for the notorious Prevention of Terrorism Act (PTA) . In practice, however, it preserves the same repressive  logic that has long enabled abuse and suppres

Photo by Mumtahina Tanni on pexels.com   Amnesty International reveals that Dalit women sanitation workers in Bangladesh are currently facing human rights violations. As the country is among those most affected by climate change, international authorities have raised their concerns about this minority group’s access to water and other essential resources. Amnesty International  recently published a report exposing human rights abuses and gender-based violence against Dalit wo

Photo by Leon_Ting  on pixabay.com The State of Viet Nam continues to suppress citizens’ fundamental rights of expression. At the end of September, an imprisoned citizen, Trịnh Bá Phương , was sentenced to another 11 years for criticizing the ruling Communist Party. The dissident was already serving a ten-year sentence, passed in December 2021 , for “spreading anti-state propaganda”.   According to the prison officials, in Trịnh Bá Phương’s cell was found a banner denouncing

P hoto by Andrew PaKip on pexels.com   In light of continuous human rights violations in Myanmar, the international community is urging immediate action. Fears of further deterioration have risen after the military announced that elections will be held in December 2025. In July 2025, the junta passed a law prohibiting any acts that could potentially undermine the electoral process, including the rights to free speech, protest, and association. The people of Myanmar are alread