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The failure of Thailand’s human rights NGOs: An interview with Dr. Thongchai Winichakul – Part 2

By Andrew Spooner Tue, Apr 17, 2012 11:21PM UTC View Comments

This is part two of my recent interview with leading Thai historian and academic, the former student leader, Dr. Thongchai Winichakul. Part one can be found here. In the first part of the interview Dr. Thongchai speaks of the failure of major human rights’ organisations such as Human Rights Watch (HRW) and Amnesty International (AI)...

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Narendra Modi: Why there is no opposition to him

By Nilanjan Mukhopadhyay Mon, Feb 27, 2012 3:25PM UTC View Comments

In a few months, Narendra Modi will lead the Bharatiya Janata Party to its third post-Gujarat riots assembly elections. He will be in the saddle either with his presence or despite his absence. The absence may come dramatically – though possibilities are somewhat diffused – on account of legal hurdles that may suddenly spring up...

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Indian Parliament: Are disruptions a necessary evil?

By Nilanjan Mukhopadhyay Thu, Nov 24, 2011 3:33AM UTC View Comments

Two days into the Winter Session of Indian Parliament and calculations are doing the rounds. ‘Four crore rupees’ down the drain because of disruptions. Such a calculation has been made with unwavering consistency since I first stepped inside Parliament as a reporter way back in the early 1990s. It is only now that one realizes...

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A reprieve for foreign workers in Asia

By reddotrevolver Tue, Oct 04, 2011 3:32PM UTC View Comments

Asia’s human rights record has been far from stellar. Governments are known to be repressive and authoritative by Western standards. Citizens are oppressed, disenfranchised, and at times, even tortured. These are, however, the more traditional and conventional issues that arise when democracy and human rights in this region are discussed. As growth in Asia intensifies, so...

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Burma: Speaks of democracy but acts otherwise

By Zin Linn Sat, Sep 17, 2011 12:08AM UTC View Comments

Burma's military officers salute the state flag during a ceremony to mark the 63rd anniversary of Independence Day Tuesday. Pic: AP.

The People Parliament and the National Parliament of the Republic of the Union of Myanmar (Burma) jointly held a ceremony to mark the ‘International Day of Democracy 2011’ which falls on 15 September 2011, on a grand scale at Thabin Hall of Parliament Building, NAY PYI TAW, at 10 am yesterday, it was reported by...

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