Iran: dissent by public figures has amplified the protest across the country – and the world: Iran’s Islamic Republic continues to violently suppress ongoing pro-democracy protests, which broke out in September in response to the killing of a young woman who had been arrested for not wearing a proper head covering. According to the NGO …
South Africa’s Constitutional Court: the case for judicial dissent, and the caveats: South Africa's Constitutional Court in session in 2018. Photo by Alaister Russell/Sowetan/Gallo Images/Getty Images When constitutional democracy is under strain, how should we view disagreement among judges in a court of (supposed) last resort? Two weeks ago, South Africa’s Constitutional Court handed down …
Silenced in China: the COVID ‘truth-tellers’ and political dissent: Since the outbreak of the COVID-19 pandemic in Wuhan in early 2020, one focus of international reporting has been the Chinese authorities’ handling of the story. The BBC, CNN, the New York Times, AP, among others, have investigated the attempt to construct an official narrative of …
India farmers’ protests: internet shutdown highlights Modi’s record of stifling digital dissent: The storming of the Red Fort in Delhi on January 26 marked an escalation of tensions between the Indian government – led by Prime Minister Narendra Modi – and farmers who have been protesting against agricultural reforms since August 2020. With footage of …
Turkey: how Recep Tayyip Erdo?an is using coronavirus to clamp down further on dissent: Turkey’s increasingly authoritarian government led by the Justice and Development Party (AKP) has always made use of crises to consolidate its power. The coronavirus has been no exception. The regime has cracked down on opposition and attempted to undermine its effectiveness, …