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Briefing Paper on the recent Election Timing & Institutional Reforms: A Constitutional Debate Webinar

Join our webinar, co-organized by the Asia Democracy Network and Lady Liberty Hong Kong, on the evolving legal and political landscape in Hong Kong following the sentencing of the 47 pro-democracy activists under the National Security Law. We’ll explore the impact on judicial independence, civil liberties, and regional implications, while examining whether legal challenges still offer hope for […]

Dear Friends, We are pleased to invite you to our fifth webinar in collaboration with the Sydney Policy and Analysis Centre (SPAC), focused on the constitutional and political debate surrounding Bangladesh’s election timing and institutional reforms: Election Timing & Institutional Reforms: A Constitutional Debate Date: Friday, 21 March 2025Time: 10:30 AM Dhaka | 4:30 AM […]

For all those joining RightsCon 2025 in Taipei, Taiwan. We encourage you to join us at our session!

The student-led uprising in July 2024, initially sparked by protests against a quota-based public service recruitment system, culminated in the ousting of Sheikh Hasina’s 15-year rule on August 5th, 2024. Her administration was marked by corruption, authoritarianism, and widespread human rights violations. The regime’s brutal response to the protests, including ‘shoot-at-sight’ orders that claimed over […]

Sheikh Hasina’s regime, termed a ‘thugocracy’ by The Economist,1 ruled Bangladesh for over 15 years, making Hasina the longest-serving woman head of state. Relying on ‘patronage politics’, the Hasina-led Awami League government captured all state institutions, effectively vanishing the differences between the state and the ruling party.2 The country was on the verge of becoming […]

Bangladesh’s economy has been experiencing a tumultuous phase since 2020 due to a host of challenges. The country’s foreign exchange reserve has fallen by around 60% in less than two years, forcing the government to restrict imports. The import restrictions have impacted the lives of Bangladeshis in multiple ways. Inflation has been hovering around 9% […]