December 16, 2024 Commentary

Democracies around the world are increasingly under attack from autocratic forces seeking to rule by fiat. In South Korea, ordinary people rose up to defend the systems that protect their human rights.

Protesters rally to demand South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol's impeachment outside the National Assembly in Seoul, December 14, 2024.
December 12, 2024 Commentary

Authorities increasingly use broad and sweeping measures to curb internet in face of political crises

 A person waits to connect to WhatsApp as the internet runs slow, in Karachi, Pakistan, August 19, 2024.