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Rights Group Alleges Transnational Repression After Activists Detained in Vietnam

Vietnamese authorities arrest two Viet Tan members with foreign citizenship, sparking accusations from the pro-democracy group that the men were abducted in Cambodia.

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Regional coalition earns Asia’s highest nod for liberal democracy

The Friedrich Naumann Foundation for Freedom Philippines bestowed the 2026 Freedom Flame Award on the Council of Asian Liberals and Democrats at Decagon Events in Pasig City.

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The Decline of Democracy and the Potential for Further Erosion of Public Satisfaction

Indonesia is facing a tangible challenge of democratic regression. Several indicators show this trend. If the government ignores it, this issue could backfire…

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Taiwan’s Vice President Hsiao Bi-khim Meets European Delegation, Urges Democracies to Defend Freedom

On Friday, June 12 Taiwan Vice President Hsiao Bi-khim met with a delegation attending the 58th General Assembly of the International…

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Learning To Last

Chee Soon Juan knows what it means to lose and come back. He has been jailed, sued, bankrupted, kept out of office. In Manila, speaking to Filipino students, the Singaporean opposition leader did not dress that up as inspiration, and called it resilience: the discipline to take a blow,…

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Bicara Demokrasi di CALD Filipina, Hasto Singgung Kepemimpinan Megawati

Sekjen PDIP, Hasto Kristiyanto menjadi pembicara utama dalam forum internasional Council of Asian Liberals and Democrats (CALD) di Makati City, Filipina, Jumat (27/3). Dalam forum itu, Hasto menyoroti pentingnya…

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Manila: Asia Democracy Summit Focuses on Women in Politics

MANILA, Philippines — Political leaders, democracy advocates, and policymakers from across Asia convened in Metro Manila for a four-day summit, issuing a warning about the increasing strain on democratic…

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Women in politics face harm from non-physical violence, advocates warn

Advocates belonging to liberal parties in Asia have called for an end to the non-physical violence against women in politics.
House Deputy Minority Leader Leila de Lima of ML Party-list,…

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Former budget secretary named as Asian liberals head

Former budget secretary Florencio “Butch” Abad has been elected as the new chairman of the Council of Asian Liberals and Democrats (CALD), the Liberal Party of the Philippines (LP) announced on Saturday…

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The Democrat Party (DP) joins the CALD forum in Manila, reiterating its commitment to international principles.

Mr. Isra Sunthornwat, a party-list MP from the Democrat Party and deputy party leader, led a delegation from the Democrat Party and a team of young…

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The Democrat Party (DP) participated in the CALD summit in the Philippines, promoting equality and youth development, and secured the position of Secretary-General of the Asian Youth Council.

From March 26th to 29th, 2026,…

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The Democrat Party (DP) joins the CALD forum in the Philippines, securing the position of ‘Asian Youth Secretary’ to empower the younger generation.

March 30, 2026 – A delegation from the Democrat Party, led by Deputy Party Leader Isra Sunthornwat and a team…

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