Sapporo’s Marriage Equality Ruling: A Beacon of Hope for LGBTQ+ Rights in Japan? Robin Vochelet Jul 21, 2021 In choosing to rule in favour of the plaintiffs, the Sapporo District Court is signalling that while the…
What Democracy For Myanmar? Robin Vochelet Mar 1, 2021 Social media has been an essential, privileged tool for Burmese grassroots activism in the wake of the coup. In the…
Voices from the Margin: Punjabi Farmers and Modi’s Farms Bills Robin Vochelet Dec 27, 2020 Since late October, farmers have organized peaceful sit-ins along the roads from Haryana to the Indian capital,…
The Paradox of Universal Housing in Singapore Robin Vochelet Dec 11, 2020 While the Universal Housing Policy is undoubtedly one of the city’s biggest social policy achievements, the current…
Children of the Bad Revolution: Thailand and the Call for Democracy Robin Vochelet Oct 25, 2020 The Free Youth Movement breathed new life into the protests on July 18, 2020, with a massive street demonstration…
Para Sa Pinas: Freedom of Speech Amid the Philippines’ Anti-Terrorism Act Robin Vochelet Aug 30, 2020 Duterte has showcased his intentions to further restrict civil liberties and individual freedoms in a country that…
Hong Kong: The Forgotten Revolution Robin Vochelet Aug 6, 2020 In the context of massive protests against the extradition amendment bill, many feared that this law was yet…
#Metoo?: How Japanese Legislation and Society Are Failing Sexual Assault Victims Robin Vochelet Jul 7, 2020 When commenting on societal backlash, Itō criticized the mainstream media for trying to dismantle her case by…
Underground Techno Raves in Singapore: a New Political Dawn for Disaffected Youth? Robin Vochelet Jun 14, 2020 The promotional material posted by Horizon99 on their events’ pages reads more like a political manifesto than…
Towards an “LGBT-Free” Poland? Robin Vochelet Apr 22, 2020 As of February 2020, over 100 Polish municipal or local governments have proclaimed themselves to be “free from…