India
Indian theater artiste returns award in protest against “violence in the name of God and religion”
S. Raghunandana has refused to accept the Sangeet Natak Akademi award, citing rampant mob lynchings and the hounding of dissenters, intellectuals and activists
July 22, 2019
Bangladesh
Dhaka police revokes invitation for Arundhati Roy’s event
On Tuesday, the Dhaka police denied permission to noted writer and activist Arundhati Roy’s event, hours before the program which was scheduled to be held in Dhaka.
March 7, 2019