Analysis
Executions at Will? Extrajudicial Killings by State Actors in Bangladesh
Extrajudicial killing is a type of arbitrary or unlawful deprivation of life that constitutes a serious breach of human rights. Over the previous decade, this has…
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Syria, Afghanistan, Ukraine: How Many Refugee Crises Can The World Cope With?
On the borders of Turkey, a six-metre high wall in the snow is holding back a tide of people desperate to find a haven from tyranny…
Analysis
Turning the Focus on America’s Oligarchs
Could the scrutiny of Putin’s favored billionaires hastened by the war in Ukraine extend to the hidden money that subverts democracy in the United States? Late…
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Russia and China’s ‘No Limits’ Partnership Tested by Ukraine Invasion
The Ukraine conflict has moved into uncharted territory as the EU and US spearhead maximum-damage sanctions against the Russian economy, while the Kremlin raises nuclear-readiness levels…
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Civil society for abolition of DSA, not amendment
Despite widespread criticism and condemnation from human rights advocates, students, civil society organisations, and the international community for its ambiguous provisions, the Digital Security Act (DSA)…
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DSA enacted to protect rulers, not people: webinar
Academics and rights defenders told a webinar on Saturday that the government enacted the Digital Security Act with vague definitions of offences like ‘defamation’, ‘sedition’ and…
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Where Do We Stand?
Why is Bangladesh hesitating to call out Russia’s aggressive invasion of Ukraine? As Vladimir Putin’s Russia continues its military march on Ukraine choking the beleaguered country…
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Russia and Pakistan
THE recent crisis in Ukraine is yet another manifestation of a world fast transitioning to a new order, whose exact parameters have not yet evolved. Three…
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One Reason Russia Is Struggling in Ukraine
The fate of Putin’s war in Ukraine depends on how ordinary Russian soldiers react to what they find on the ground. It has been a week…
Analysis
The Education Pandemic
My children last entered their school gates on March 10, 2020, weeks before India’s national lockdown was announced. Two years on, schools in much of the…
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A Deep Dive Into Proposed Online Content Regulations
It all started when a public interest litigation was filed in the summer of 2020, alleging infringement of constitutional rights due to the government's failure to…
Analysis
The Digital Security Act 2018: In the Eyes of the Civil Society
Despite widespread criticism and condemnation from human rights advocates, students, civil society organizations, and the international community for its too vague and imprecise provisions, the Digital…