A new wave of Thai activists is publicly airing frustrations with the existing system of governance, including their king's role in it.

Local authorities cited the pandemic as the reason for postponing polls for a year—without consulting their own medical experts

Throughout July, Beijing's national security law featured prominently in a sustained effort to quell political upheaval in Hong Kong

Since the enactment of the law at the end of June, a sense of fear and uncertainty has taken hold in Hong Kong

Press freedom was already under attack. Then came the pandemic

Ressa was sentenced to between six months and six years in prison, but will not immediately go to jail pending an appeal