By Amnesty International
Russia has used deceptive, coercive and exploitative practices to recruit foreign nationals into its military forces and send them to fight in Ukraine, Amnesty International said in a new briefing published today. In many cases this amounts to the human rights violation and crime of human trafficking, which remains widespread in Russia and which the […] The post Russia: Recruitment of foreign nationals to fight in Ukraine amounts to human trafficking appeared first on Amnesty International. ]]>
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By Amnesty International
Tunisian authorities must release prominent opposition politician Rached Ghannouchi, quash his convictions and end the politically motivated prosecutions against him marred by significant due process violations, Amnesty International said today. The organization is also urgently calling for him to receive access to adequate healthcare pending his release. The 84-year-old leader of the Ennahdha party and former Speaker of Parliament has been held in arbitrary detention since his arrest in April […] The post Tunisia: Authorities must immediately release Rached Ghannouchi amid severe fair…
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By Michelle Grattan, Professorial Fellow, University of Canberra
Pauline Hanson is a woman who says she ‘doesn’t back down’. This week brought two high-risk demonstrations of heels firmly dug in to prove it.
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By Lydia Begoña Horndler Gil, Profesor en inmunología y biología del cáncer, Universidad San Jorge
When a family receives the devastating news that their child has cancer, one of the first questions they usually ask is “How is that possible, they’re just a child?”
The first thing to bear in mind is that there is no one to blame – in many cases, the causes of childhood cancer remain unknown or unclear. At such times, additional support provided to families by associations and other organisations is essential.
Although they share a name, childhood tumours cannot be…
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By Michelle Grattan, Professorial Fellow, University of Canberra
As the Albanese government continues to agonise over how to rejig it’s immigration policy, Peter Malinauskas gives a rare defence of migration
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By Sam Edwards, Reader in Modern Political History, Loughborough University
The film presents a welcome lesson in the importance of speaking truth to power, regardless of the pressure that results.
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By Lauren Bakir, chercheure en droit public, Université de Strasbourg
The fight against Islamism is the rationale behind Marine Le Pen’s RN party, but research data suggests that head-covering in keeping with Islamic tradition is not politically motivated.
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By Liz Evans, Adjunct Researcher, English and Writing, University of Tasmania
The winners of this year’s Prime Minister’s Literary Awards have been announced. Together, they question, subvert and explore Australian identity.
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By Marian Sawer, Emeritus Professor, School of Politics and International Relations, Australian National University
Flag politics and Australia Day debates are shaping up to be key themes in conservative political discourse in the months ahead.
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By Cameron Webb, Clinical Associate Professor, School of Medical Science & Sydney Infectious Diseases Institute; Principal Hospital Scientist, University of Sydney
Andrew Buultjens, Microbial Bioinformatician & Postdoctoral Research Fellow, The Peter Doherty Institute for Infection and Immunity
Veronique Paris, Postdoctoral Research Fellow in Medical Entomology, The University of Melbourne
Mozzies are causing Buruli ulcers in more parts of Australia. New research suggests a mosquito control can help reduce risks in future.
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