By Human Rights Watch
Click to expand Image Executive Director of Human Rights Watch, Philippe Bolopion (left), and Prime Minister of the Democratic Republic of Congo, Judith Suminwa, in Kinshasa, May 21, 2026. © 2026 Prime Ministers Office, CELCOM & CNTIC (Kinshasa) – The Human Rights Watch executive director, Philippe Bolopion, urged senior Congolese officials to respect freedom of expression, end arbitrary arrests and detentions, and ensure accountability for abuses during his visit to the Democratic Republic of Congo from May 17 to 21, 2026, Human Rights Watch said today.The visit took place…
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By David Rowe, Emeritus Professor of Cultural Research, Institute for Culture and Society, Western Sydney University
An obscure Belgian soccer player arguably made a bigger mark on the world game than stars such as Diego Maradona and Cristiano Ronaldo.
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By Adam Simpson, Senior Lecturer in International Studies in the School of Society and Culture, Adelaide University
There are long-term questions regarding support for Ukraine if far-right populists win more power in the EU’s most powerful states.
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By Alexandra Wake, Professor, Journalism, RMIT University
As authoritarian influence and disinformation grow across the Indo-Pacific, Australia is still failing to back one of its strongest assets: trusted journalism.
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By Terry Isson, Senior Lecturer in Marine Science, University of Waikato
Investment in carbon removal technologies is rising rapidly, but some models overestimate how much carbon is captured because they don’t cover all Earth processes.
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By Amnesty International
Responding to the charges brought against detained Ekattor Television journalists Farzana Rupa and Mozammel Haque by the International Crimes Tribunal (ICT), reportedly in relation to a ‘misleading’ report on the deadly crackdown on protesters at the Shapla Square in May 2013, Smriti Singh, South Asia Regional Director of Amnesty International said: “Freedom of expression extends […] The post Bangladesh: Authorities must immediately drop ICT charges against journalists for carrying out their work appeared first on Amnesty International. ]]>
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By Matthew Bowes, Senior Associate, Economic Prosperity and Democracy, Grattan Institute
For policy nerds like me, the week after the federal budget usually brings some much-needed quiet. After months of speculation and drip-fed policy announcements, we’re usually well and truly ready to move on.
Not this year. The government has announced plans to limit negative gearing to new builds, and to reform how it taxes income from trusts and
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By Paul Strangio, Emeritus Professor of Politics, Monash University
The job of leading the country has undoubtedly grown more challenging in the past quarter century. But much of that has been brought on by the leaders themselves.
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By Kevin Morrison, Industry Fellow, Institute for Sustainable Futures, University of Technology Sydney
Rich countries have been burning through oil stockpiles and seeking other suppliers to avoid the global energy crunch. But these measures have limits
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By Colin Caprani, Associate Professor, Civil Engineering, Monash University
Scott Menegon, Senior Lecturer, Civil and Construction Engineering, Swinburne University of Technology
Key features of the famous monument defend it from earthquakes – but we can’t know if that’s what the builders had in mind.
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