Law

Indonesia’s mining crisis needs fair laws, local engagement

Indonesia’s mineral riches continue to clash with its green goals. A new law has been passed to regulate mining and protect the environment and local communities, but its enforcement remains weak.

Returning to identity politics in Assam

The Assam government’s decisions on land transfers are likely to reignite tensions in a state with a history of violence against alleged outsiders

Bangladesh’s International Crimes Tribunal’s legitimacy under a cloud

Due legal process and international involvement will ensure credibility of Bangladesh’s contested judicial platform

How India’s migrant labour struggles during a crisis

Existing laws can do little to protect the rights of migrant labour, especially during a crisis. Revisiting labour laws can remedy this

Deporting irregular Indian immigrants from the US will have blowback

US and Indian authorities have refused to recognise that undocumented immigrants contribute to the host country’s economy

On India’s roads, ill-suited infrastructure drives pedestrian deaths

Indian roads are among the deadliest in the world — and most fatalities occur close to pedestrian infrastructure

Why Indian laws for TV won’t work for streaming services

Laws to regulate content on streaming services can only be effective if they cater to diverse audiences and content offerings.

How to better protect free speech in cyberspace

Online platforms that operate in India need to be regulated to ensure free and fair elections and protect data privacy and free speech

The handmaiden of media oligarchies in India

An opaque and weak Competition Commission of India risks being seen as a facilitator of media oligarchies in India.