In Singapore a smiley face is enough to land you in court, so people have turned to creative acts of protest.
The art of activism
Speaking out through the arts
Theatre is perhaps one of the only places you can publicly discuss issues such as sexuality and racism in Singapore.
Perth protests for Iranian women
The Iranian community in Perth is calling for action to change Iran’s repressive regime, and the protests are getting bigger.
App activism
Social media activism is on the rise, but experts say there are downsides to relying on problematic platforms for our sense of social justice.
Marching against barricades
Through history student protesters have created massive social change, but campuses are not the hotbeds of discontent they once were.