Announcements

BANGKOK, Thailand (22 May 2025) – The Asia Democracy Network (ADN) and the Asian Forum for Human Rights and Development (FORUM-ASIA) strongly condemn the Hong Kong Government’s latest amendments to its national security law, gravely escalating its assault on human rights, civil liberties,  rule of law, and autonomy. ADN and FORUM-ASIA call on the Hong […]

The year 2024 has been an eventful year for pro-democracy advocates in Asia. Democracy advocates observed the relentless cooptation of democratic processes and institutions, which has significantly contributed to the advancement of autocracy. Significant elections have taken place in various countries across Asia, and due to political uncertainty, pro-democracy advocates have expressed concerns on the […]

Indonesia is at a democratic crossroads. On March 20, 2025, the Prabowo Subianto administration passed a revision of the military law that significantly expands the military’s role in civilian affairs, marking a potential return to the authoritarian practices of the Suharto era. Civil society groups, legal scholars, and international observers warn that this shift undermines […]

We are showcasing a recent project implemented by the Innovation for Change – East Asia Hub! Witness the courage and contributions of LGBTQIA+ individuals in Asia and the Pacific striving to create equitable spaces for other causes In many parts of Southeast Asia and the Pacific, civic spaces for individuals with diverse sexual orientation, gender […]

The Hong Kong 47 case marks one of the most significant political prosecutions under the National Security Law (NSL). In January 2021, 47 pro-democracy figures were arrested for organizing an unofficial primary election, which authorities claimed was a plot to subvert state power. Since the 2019 protests, Hong Kong’s legal autonomy under “one country, two […]

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Seoul | April 4, 2025 The Asia Democracy Network acknowledges today’s historic ruling by South Korea’s Constitutional Court, which unanimously upheld the impeachment of President Yoon Suk-yeol. The decision reaffirms the strength of South Korea’s democratic framework, upheld not only through institutional checks and balances but also through the active engagement of its people in […]