The statement followed videos circulating online that reflect a heated exchange over an attempted audience question about “growing hostility to dissent within India”, which was cut short by the event moderator
PDP leader Iltija Mufti, who condemned the arrest of Mr. Hussain, said, “The arrest of a political leader for peacefully voicing the concerns of vulnerable and marginalised citizens reflects an alarming intolerance towards dissent and democratic expression
Hong Kong Legislative Council president Starry Lee Wai-king has urged officials to respect lawmakers’ dissenting views amid a recent rise in government pushback, stressing that public policies “always have pros and cons”. Speaking at a media gathering on Tuesday, Lee said she had relayed lawmakers’ concerns to the government regarding officials’ recent rebuttals. She described the relationship between the executive and legislative branches as an ongoing process requiring mutual respect from both...
Lawyer convicted for the second time this year as President Saied's crackdown on dissent intensifies.
The event focused on Mr. Khalid’s writings, incarceration, and the broader political and social context reflected in the book
The collapse of that distinction protects no one — least of all the Jewish communities it claims to defend.
Move protesting against the demotion of an area committee member who had criticised the party’s district secretary