This article highlights a sharp rise in violence against minority communities in Bangladesh, with 505 incidents documented across the country in early 2026. It raises concerns over religious attacks, sexual violence, land grabs, killings, weak accountability, and institutional protection failures.

This article examines Indonesia’s proposed amendment affecting the recognition of human rights defenders. It raises concerns that state-controlled assessment of activist status could restrict civil society, undermine freedom of expression, and weaken protections for those peacefully opposing human rights violations.

This article reports on an acid attack against a KontraS activist in Indonesia after he criticised the military’s growing role in civilian life. The case raises serious concerns about intimidation of human rights defenders, shrinking civic space, and the need for an independent investigation into alleged military involvement.