Stateless in a Globalised World
A Rohingya refugee stuck in limbo in Indonesia reflects upon his journey and the denial of freedom of movement to refugees around the world.
Tag: Inequality
Embracing Feminism in Thailand
Shaping awareness of what it means to be a feminist in Thailand is not without its challenges, especially in a context where men cringe at the word. F…
The Towns the Homeless Built
In 2017, thousands of homeless, urban poor took over empty homes in Pandi, in the Philippine province of Bulacan. They have since built their own comm…
Cambodia’s Brick Factory Families, Still “Left Behind”
Cambodia’s brick factories are supplying the nation’s construction boom. But despite documented abuses, the industry continues to rely on the labo…
The People of Poso
Many people lost their lives between 1998 and 2007 in Poso, Sulawesi. Now residents once swept up in the vortex of conflict choose to remember it with…
Stuck in Detention While Seeking Sanctuary
Thousands of refugees have fled to Thai cities such as Bangkok in the hopes of temporary sanctuary while waiting to be resettled elsewhere. But a crac…
The Winners and Losers of Duterte’s BBB Programme
The Duterte administration’s “Build Build Build” programme is meant to bring infrastructure development to the Philippines. But critics warn aga…
“How Do You Interview God?”—Part Two
In August 2018 a Chinese-Indonesian Buddhist was sentenced to 18 months in prison for blasphemy. Now that her final appeal has been rejected by Indone…
In Limbo: Indonesia’s Ahmadiyya community
The Ahmadiyya in Indonesia have long battled allegations of heresy and blasphemy, which has lead to decades of persecution across the archipelago. As …
Death by Coal on the Santan River
The Santan River was once the heart of village life, providing communities with food, livelihoods and social space. But mining operations have wrecked…
