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In July 2024, protests erupted in Bangladesh, demanding a fair and non-discriminatory recruitment system for government jobs. These protests were primarily led by educated youth who had suffered from high unemployment for years due to a lack of decent job opportunities. In response, the government, led by Sheikh Hasina, launched a week-long crackdown that resulted […]

We are pleased to invite you to the sixth and final webinar in our series on Bangladesh, co-organized by the Asia Democracy Network (ADN) and the Sydney Policy Analysis Centre (SPAC). Webinar Title: Future of Democratic Transition and Reforms: Youth’s Perspectives in Bangladesh Date: July 18, 2025Time: 0900 GMTDuration: 75 minutesRegister here: https://bit.ly/Banglaweb6 With the […]

Date: June 24, 2025 | 1pm Korea Standard Time Where: Streamed Live on ANFREL Youtube, Facebook, LinkedIn Channels (Link Below) Speakers: Sohee Yang, VALID Korea Brizza Rosales, ANFREL Co-Moderators: Manjesh Rana, ANFREL Soo Suh, ADN Co-Organized by ANFREL and ADN South Korea’s snap presidential election on 3 June 2025—held in the wake of Former President […]

GENEVA, Switzerland (18 June 2025) – We, the undersigned civil society organizations, are deeply concerned over the ongoing abuse of judicial processes against Thai women human rights defender Pimsiri Petchnamrob. From 4 to 6 June 2025, court hearings against Pimsiri were held before the Ratchadapisek Criminal Court where she faces criminal charges related to her […]

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 […]