South Asia

Articles

• The Pillage of India
  29 May 2020, by siawi3

  Colonial India was a captive market for British products and services. The baneful consequences of a commercial concern enjoying political power but answering only to its shareholders became apparent during the Bengal famine of 1770–1771. To modern eyes the most odious aspect of British rule was its racism. A color bar denied talented Indian civil servants access to senior jobs, and for British judges the color of the defendant was sometimes the most important factor in a verdict.

• US places Pakistan, nine others on violators of religious freedom list
  10 December 2020, by siawi3

  “The systematic enforcement of blasphemy and anti-Ahmadia laws, and authorities’ failure to address forced conversions of religious minorities — including Hindus, Christians, and Sikhs — to Islam, severely restricted freedom of religion or belief.”

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  18 juillet 2021, par siawi3
• ‘Believing the Propaganda That the Government Follows the Law’ November 29, 2021
  30 November 2021, by siawi3

  Whistleblower David McBride faces life in prison for revealing war crimes in Afghanistan to the media.

• Sri Lanka: Anarchy must be averted
  12 May 2022, by siawi3

  At present all important activities of the country are taking place in an anarchic manner. In this backdrop, the Government is anarchic. The Opposition is also anarchic. There is anarchy in the public (youth) uprising also. The anarchy reigns in these three main areas could be alleviated, if negotiations were initiated for a reform program leading to a transformation of the system. Otherwise, the country will inevitably be plunged into a terrible state of anarchy from which it cannot be rescued easily

• India: What Threatens Our Independence - How Shall We Defend our Democracy?
  24 August 2022, by siawi3

  As the country is celebrating the 75^th anniversary of independence, it’s an irony of history that the RSS, which remained loyal to the British, is now trying to appropriate the legacy of our secular and inclusive struggle for independence.

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  18 juillet 2021, par siawi3
• Afghans are racing to erase their online lives
  21 August 2021, by siawi3

  Every photo and every data point is a link to the old way of life in Afghanistan – and a reason for Taliban retribution. X is deleting all foreign contacts from his WhatsApp, and wiping all his phone data. He’s also sent digital copies of important documents to a handful of close contacts. Human Rights First has put together a guide (in English) on how to delete your digital history, an unofficial Arabic translation of which is available here. It provides information on how to wipe and delete your social media accounts, as well as to delete unused accounts that may still be able to provide a digital thread connecting Afghans to the prior regime.

• Afghanistan : les talibans demandent l’aide de l’Union européenne pour garantir le fonctionnement des aéroports
  30 novembre 2021, par siawi3

  « La délégation afghane a confirmé son engagement à garantir et à faciliter le passage en toute sécurité des ressortissants étrangers et des Afghans qui souhaitent quitter le pays »

• Afghanistan : Une dizaine de femmes manifestent à Kaboul contre la burqa, imposée par les talibans
  12 mai 2022, par siawi3

  Le groupe de manifestantes a réussi à marcher sur près de 200 m dans le centre de la capitale avant d’être arrêté dans le calme par des combattants talibans. Ces derniers ont également intimé à la presse de quitter les lieux.

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