We strongly condemns the arbitrary arrest and continued detention of Ms Meghna Alam, Chairperson of the Miss Bangladesh Foundation, under the Special Powers Act of 1974. This act of repression reflects broader structural failings in the protection of civil liberties and human rights in Bangladesh. Ms Alam was arrested from her residence on 9 April 2025 by individuals identifying themselves as law enforcement officers. She was reportedly taken without a warrant, held incommunicado by the (…)

During the 2024 Generation Pride march, participants held up posters demanding labour rights and abortion rights, and chanted in solidarity with Palestine. As part of the ongoing struggle for the decriminalisation of same-sex relationships, Sri Lankan activists across generations are continuing to push back against state and societal oppression At 21 years old, in 1999, Upeksha Thabrew was evicted from her house because her family found out about her sexuality. Thabrew's family were (…)

Solar power is at the forefront of the global move towards renewable energy. But how significant is this shift, in countries like Pakistan? For left-wing environmental activists, the rapid expansion of solar energy presents both an opportunity and a challenge. In recent years, Pakistan has seen a staggering increase in solar panel installations, both on and off the grid. Official figures show that grid-connected solar capacity has expanded more than sevenfold in just three years, while (…)

Les ménages et les entreprises à travers le Pakistan couvrent leurs toits de panneaux solaires chinois bon marché. Produire sa propre électricité atténue les effets des prix en forte hausse. Plus les panneaux s'installent sur les usines, les magasins et les maisons de la classe moyenne, moins les compagnies d'électricité perçoivent d'argent pour leur approvisionnement, qui est généré à partir de centrales au charbon, au gaz, nucléaires et hydroélectriques. Cela a exacerbé la crise de (…)

Households and businesses across Pakistan are covering their roofs with cheap Chinese solar panels. Generating their own electricity is softening the blows from steeply increasing prices. The more panels go up on factories, shops and middle-class homes, the less money electricity companies collect for their supply, which is generated from coal, gas, nuclear and hydro power stations. This has exacerbated the cash crisis in the electricity sector, which is about $9 billion in debt, and (…)

Since the start of the large-scale war, due to Russian bombing, more than 3,400 educational establishments have been damaged and 400 have been completely destroyed. Among them are many universities. In these establishments, the conditions for students to study are becoming increasingly difficult, particularly because the university administrations are not carrying out the necessary repairs. This issue of repairs is one of the concerns of the student union Priama Diia, which is demanding that (…)