The Silence of Myanmar’s Whistle-Blower Cop
Former police captain Moe Yan Naing has been showered with awards for exposing a police plot to entrap two journalists who uncovered a military massac…
Tag: Transparency and Accountability
The Bloodied Arm of the Law
In Malaysia, police violence and deaths in custody are much-overlooked concerns, despite calls for investigation from human rights watchdogs. The numb…
Indonesia’s COVID-19 Conspiracy Theories
As Indonesia struggles with the global pandemic, another “viral” strain has surfaced: disinformation in the form of conspiracy theories.
The Citizens’ Agenda: The Parties Respond
Nearly a year ago, we embarked on the Citizens’ Agenda: our quest to find out what our Singaporean community thinks are the most important issues fa…
NN Explains: The Singapore General Elections
Singaporeans go to the polls on 10th July. Here's an explainer to get you up to speed on the big picture and what's at stake in the Singapore General …
NN Explains: Pragmatism
Pragmatism is a common claim made by politicians but is a vague term used to justify all sorts of means to an end. What are we willing to accept or ov…
How the Use of POFMA Against Episode 8 Proves I Was Right About POFMA
PJ responds to the POFMA order against Episode 8 by analysing how POFMA was used; notes how the POFMA order did not challenge any of the fundamental c…
Artists Respond: the Anti-Terrorism Act of 2020
Four artists reflect on the anti-terrorism bill in the Philippines, amidst fears that it erodes constitutional rights and will be used to crack down o…
NN Explains: What Is Voter Secrecy?
Voter secrecy ensures that individuals can cast their votes without fear or favour—key to ensuring free, fair and competitive elections in democraci…
TraceTogether: Learning Who to Trust in a Pandemic
The TraceTogether app in Singapore has been controversial since its inception. While it may ultimately prove very successful, there is a worry that it…
