Officers are instruments of state whose job is to repress, rather than manage, public dissent
Familiar images of teargas clouds drifting across Paris squares, police baton charges against masked protesters and terrified teenagers floored – and worse – by stun grenades have once again focused the world's attention on France's policing methods.
While most of its western European neighbours generally favour police tactics that prioritise crowd containment and de-escalation, France has long (…)

Thailand has seen 14 overt military coups since the end of absolute monarchy in 1932. Yet the armed forces no longer need to seize power to exercise it. Their partnership with the palace is now embedded in law, command structures and personnel. The Internal Security Operations Command (ISOC) retains a broad internal-security mandate. Two infantry regiments have been transferred to the Royal Security Command. Ten of the 20 members of the Privy Council are retired senior officers. The 2025 (…)

Plus de dix anciens salariés de Petropars ont subi une peine de 74 coups de fouet et une amende chacun, après avoir protesté contre le non-renouvellement de leurs contrats dans le district de Hoveyzeh. Selon l'agence de presse HRANA, les peines ont été exécutées contre plus de dix travailleurs qui avaient été arrêtés après des rassemblements de protestation. Ils dénonçaient leur licenciement et le non renouvellement de leurs contrats, à l'issue de plusieurs années de travail sur les (…)