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South Asia
Kin of Forcefully Disappeared People in Bangladesh Demand Answers
By Mubashar Hasan
The forum Maayer Daak has helped people overcome their fear of further retribution from the state and speak up about enforced disappearances.
Is the Practice of Presidential Amnesty Fueling Impunity in Nepal?
By Shishir Bhatta
Pardoning a convict who masterminded a mass killing of policemen in 2015 will undermine police morale and subvert the rule of law.
Cyclone Biparjoy: Pakistan’s Coastal Belt Is on the Verge of Destruction
By Rahmat Tunio
As the cyclone moved toward landfall, thousands of people were at risk in Pakistan's Sindh province.
Recommended Changes in India’s Sedition Law May Intensify Government’s War Against Dissent
By Snigdhendu Bhattacharya
A mere inclination to incite violence rather than proof of actual violence or imminent threat to violence is reason for conviction under the suggested expanded scope of the law.
3 Years After the India-China Face-Off at Galwan Valley
By Sudha Ramachandran
The situation along the LAC in Ladakh is hardly stable, and another clash cannot be ruled out.
Thousands Evacuated in India and Pakistan as Cyclone Biparjoy Approaches
By Sibi Arasu and Munir Ahmed
Experts say climate change is leading to an increase in cyclones in the Arabian Sea region.
Is the Worst Yet to Come for Imran Khan?
By Umair Jamal
As things stand, it seems neither Khan nor his political party will be permitted to contest elections.
Can Pakistan’s Law on Transgender Rights Survive?
By Somaiyah Hafeez
The 2018 Transgender Persons Act – one of the most progressive in the world – has been gutted by the country’s top Shariah court.
Kham Khan Suan Hausing on Why Manipur Is up in Flames
By Sudha Ramachandran
“The state prepared the institutional ecosystem for these riots by aggressively pushing its integrationist and majoritarian agenda.”
China, Pakistan, and the Taliban: CPEC in Afghanistan
By Mercy A. Kuo
Insights from Claudia Chia.
Can Germany Help India Overcome Its Submarine Troubles?
By Rajeswari Pillai Rajagopalan
A new submarine deal could bring back Germany as a major player in the Indian defense sector.
Taliban Slam ‘Baseless and Biased’ UN Report About Rifts in Their Ranks
By Associated Press
The report said that power has shifted from Kabul to Kandahar, where the group’s supreme leader is based.