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Tag: Human Rights and Freedom from Tyranny Politics

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Why Are Politicians Afraid of Art?

Deborah Augustin by Kelly Anissa and Deborah Germaine Augustin 11 June 202123 June 2021

Do politicians and rulers have anything to worry about when it comes to the influence of art in politics?

Deborah Augustin speaks to Sharon Chin, a Malaysian artist, about her thoughts on protest art and whether political satire is an effective tool when it comes to challenging people in power.

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Imagining Other Futures

Thum Ping Tjin headshot by Thum Ping Tjin 26 March 202123 June 2021

Kokila Annamalai talks about her life, her work and the theory and practice of activism: movement building, non-violent and restorative cultures, and community organising. She also discusses the death penalty, drug policy, and the legal/justice system.

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Youth Betrayed: Reflections on the 2017 MRT Protest

Thum Ping Tjin headshot by Thum Ping Tjin 19 February 202124 June 2021

Sean Francis Han talks with PJ Thum about his role in the 2017 MRT protest commemorating the 30th anniversary of Operation Spectrum, why he chose to take part, and how it transformed his life. We stand in solidarity with Jolovan Wham.

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Journalism and Syariah in Aceh: Uncomfortable Co-existence

Avatar photoAvatar photo by Janet Steele and Nadya Noor 11 December 201930 August 2021

What are the ethics of journalism when it comes to reporting on the implementation of criminal bylaws in Aceh, Indonesia? The 2012 suicide of a 16-year-old girl triggered a debate among journalists that remains unresolved.

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The “Sinners” and Victims of Duterte’s War on Drugs

Avatar photo by Marvinne de Guzman and Tracy Llanera 5 October 20193 March 2022

Can words kill? Research suggests that by describing drug users as “sinners”, religious leaders are helping to justify their murder as part of Duterte’s war on drugs.

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Understanding Disinformation

Avatar photo by Mohan Dutta 6 May 20195 May 2021

Singapore’s “fake news” bill is based upon dubious assumptions which are not supported by the science of media effects studies. Instead, research shows it is the absence of democracy that creates an environment where disinformation acts oppressively.

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The Rise and Fall of Thailand’s Print Media

Avatar photo by David Hutt 24 October 201825 May 2021

How did Thailand’s newspaper public sphere go from an arena with critical reporting, where even the King engaged in public debate, to where it is now: heavily censored, with journalists fearful of reporting even on trivial matters?

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The Use of Humiliation as a Political Tool

Thum Ping Tjin headshot by Thum Ping Tjin 4 December 20174 May 2021

Singapore’s Vandalism Act (1966) was designed, from the beginning, as a political tool to humiliate those who fight to exercise their right to free speech and political expression.

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The Duterte Playbook

Avatar photo by Sol Iglesias 9 September 20172 June 2021

The “War on Drugs” waged over a year now by Philippine president Rodrigo Duterte is not about addressing drug crime at all. It’s the use of violence for political control and it’s happened before—in Davao City.

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