Robin Vochelet

In choosing to rule in favour of the plaintiffs, the Sapporo District Court is signalling that while the Constitution defines freedom of marriage in terms of heterosexual relationships, it does not explicitly prevent the recognition of…
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Social media has been an essential, privileged tool for Burmese grassroots activism in the wake of the coup. In the moments following Aung San Suu Kyi’s deposition from power, Burmese people took to social media platforms, mainly Facebook,…
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Since late October, farmers have organized peaceful sit-ins along the roads from Haryana to the Indian capital, eventually blocking the main highway into northern Delhi to protest these new laws. The movement quickly garnered support…
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While the Universal Housing Policy is undoubtedly one of the city’s biggest social policy achievements, the current health crisis shows that outstanding social policy does not necessarily prepare for a global pandemic. Singapore, like the…
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The Free Youth Movement breathed new life into the protests on July 18, 2020, with a massive street demonstration spearheaded by the Student Union of Thailand. Adding to the general sense of fatigue from anti-democratic practices,…
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Duterte has showcased his intentions to further restrict civil liberties and individual freedoms in a country that was once considered the pinnacle of democracy in Southeast Asia. Amid increased calls to defund military and police…
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In the context of massive protests against the extradition amendment bill, many feared that this law was yet another attempt by the Chinese government to crush dissent and put an end to a potential popular uprising, as the outlined clauses…
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When commenting on societal backlash, Itō criticized the mainstream media for trying to dismantle her case by discussing the outfit she was wearing that day, as well as her being intoxicated. According to Itō, experiences like hers are the…
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The promotional material posted by Horizon99 on their events’ pages reads more like a political manifesto than online advertising. The use of strong anti-capitalist statements ranging from “The neoliberal ideological engine sputters on” to…
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As of February 2020, over 100 Polish municipal or local governments have proclaimed themselves to be “free from LGBTQ ideology”. It is unclear what the word ‘ideology’ used here is supposed to mean. PiS party members have used this…
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Currently, governments in East Asia and elsewhere are still trying to determine the best course of action for dealing with the Wuhan coronavirus. It is very likely that more measures restricting immigration within the region will be…
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