"civil-liberties"

Marking the 51st anniversary of the Emergency imposed in 1975, Prime Minister Narendra Modi described it as the "darkest chapter" in Indian democracy. He criticised the Congress for curbing civil liberties, suppressing dissent and press freedom, while paying tribute to those who resisted the Emergency and defended democratic values

Indonesia’s new 345-page penal code (KUHP) replaces the Dutch-era law, criminalizing sex outside marriage, insulting state leaders, and expanding blasphemy rules. It emphasizes restorative justice, non-custodial sentences, and probation for death row inmates, sparking mixed reactions on civil liberties

As Nobel laureate Toni Morrison said: We speak, we write, we do language. That is how civilizations heal

If the government wants to be seen as a credible global leader in digital efforts, it should immediately stop imposing such shutdowns