Indonesia’s Criminal Code revisions: politics or religion?
A hasty push to amend Indonesia’s colonial-era Criminal Code raises concerns about human rights and freedom of expression.
Tag: Human Rights and Freedom from Tyranny
The War on Drugs in Southeast Asia
Duterte’s bloody war on drugs in the Philippines may have captured the world’s attention, but the rhetoric behind it is not new to the region.
Cambodia’s Hidden Language Classes
For about a decade in Cambodia, learning English was a risky undertaking.
“I cannot apologise for a crime I did not commit”
Trapped in the whirlpool of his family dispute, Li Shengwu categorically denies any wrongdoing and declares that Singapore no longer needs a leader fr…
2017: Southeast Asia’s Year in Review
Human rights, LGBTQ equality and protections for migrant workers—New Naratif's look back on 2017.
Pushing Indonesia to Protect Women from Violence
With cases of violence against women in Indonesia still treated as sensational tabloid material, progress to protect women on a national level is slow…
The Political Apathy of Vietnamese Youth
In the age of Trump, refugees and social media, many young Vietnamese speak of a disconnect with the rest of the world, while others eagerly embrace r…
The Ongoing Struggle for LGBTQ Equality in Vietnam
LGBTQ rights in Vietnam have improved in recent years, but traditional social norms and stigmas still make life difficult for queer individuals in the…
More Dangerous Than Nuclear War
Despite historical tolerance of different sexual orientations and gender identities, Indonesian politicians are using LGBTQ rights as a wedge issue in…
“A National Coming Out”: 10 Years Since Repeal 377A
10 years after an attempt to repeal an anti-gay law, Singapore’s LGBTQ activists are still seeking equality.
