General
2026
11.06
[Statement] Joshua Wong: Further 10-Year Sentence Undermines Fundamental Freedoms and Democratic Space in Hong Kong
Categories: General, StatementsNovember 6, 2026 [Seoul, Korea] The Asia Democracy Network (ADN) strongly condemns the sentencing of Hong Kong pro-democracy activist Joshua Wong to 10 years’ imprisonment on 5 November 2026 under the National Security Law, following his conviction for conspiracy to collude with foreign forces. Wong, who has been in detention since 2020, was already serving […]
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2026
10.14
[Statement] Pakistan: Suspension of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa’s Elected Government Raises Serious Concerns for Democracy and the Rule of Law
Categories: General, StatementsSEOUL, KOREA | 15 October 2026 The Asia Democracy Network (ADN) expresses grave concern over the proclamation of emergency rule in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa on 11 October 2026, which has suspended the province’s elected government and placed it under the Governor and an appointed advisory council. The federal government has indicated that these arrangements may remain […]
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2026
07.23
[Statement] Peaceful Protest is a Right: ADN Condemns Violence Against India’s Youth
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2026
10.07
2026
07.17
[Statement] Release Zhang Xinyan: UNHCR-Recognized Refugee Detained in Thailand and Threatened with Persecution in China
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2026
05.05
2026
04.17
[Webinar] ADN Assembly 2025 Outcome Document Launch – Defending Democracy Mobilizing Movements and New Frontiers for Citizen Action
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2026
04.07
ADN Democracy Overview 2025 Signals from the Streets — Report Launch + Discussion
Categories: Announcements, GeneralWe’re pleased to share Signals from the Streets: Civic Resistance and Democratic Trajectories in Asia — a new regional overview examining youth-led movements across Bangladesh, Nepal, Indonesia, Mongolia, and the Philippines. Across very different contexts, these movements reveal similar pressures around governance, accountability, and the future — and raise important questions about how democracy is […]
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