GENEVA, Switzerland (17 September 2025) – The undersigned organisations are deeply alarmed over the Thai Criminal Court’s decision to sentence pro-democracy defender-turned-politician Chonthicha “Lookkate” Jangrew to two years and eight months in prison after being prosecuted under Section 112 of the Criminal Code (lèse-majesté or royal defamation) and the Computer Crime Act (CCA). | Focus on the Global South
Civil society backs 17+8 demands as deadlines for reform take shape 2025 September 4 By Anisa Widyasari Mass protests have swept across Indonesia since late August, leaving at least 10 people dead, more than 1,042 injured, and 3,337 arrested, according to latest numbers from the Indonesian Legal Aid Foundation (YLBHI). Sparked by outrage […]| Focus on the Global South
We, human rights defenders, social organizations, and workers in Mindanao and the Philippines, stand firmly with the protesting youth, women, workers, and urban poor of Indonesia against repression and exploitation perpetuated by the ruling elite and the Prabowo Subianto government. In late August 2025, the streets of Indonesia erupted in protest. Workers, students, women, […]| Focus on the Global South
On 28th and 29th August 2025, tens of thousands of Indonesian workers protested across provinces and sub districts such as Manokwari, Semarang, Solo, Magelang, Medan, Bengkulu, and Tegal with the epicenter of protest in front of the House of Representatives (DPR) in Jakarta. Protesters demanded a minimum wage increase of 8.5 – 10% for 2026, […]| Focus on the Global South
2025 July 28 Commonwealth Avenue, Quezon City, Philippines Text and Photos by Galileo de Guzman Castillo Against the backdrop of the recently concluded Philippine Midterm Elections in May (in which most of the administration-backed candidates lost), the recent Supreme Court ruling that declared the impeachment proceedings against Vice President Sara Duterte as unconstitutional, […]| Focus on the Global South
