By Walid El Houri
The destruction of Gaza did not remain confined there. Predictably, it has become a precedent, shaping the wars in Lebanon and Iran as international law erodes under selective outrage.
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By Human Rights Watch
Click to expand Image Le Chi Thanh. © Private The Thai authorities should immediately release Le Chi Thanh, a prominent Vietnamese anti-corruption activist, and ensure that he is not forcibly returned to Vietnam, Human Rights Watch said today.Le Chi Thanh’s lawyers told Human Rights Watch that the Vietnamese embassy in Bangkok has been pressing Thai authorities to deport him as soon as possible to Vietnam, where he would be at serious risk of arbitrary detention, torture, and an unfair trial.“Returning Le Chi Thanh to Vietnam would place the outspoken anti-corruption activist in grave…
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By Sam Crawley, Teaching Fellow, School of History, Philosophy, Political Science and International Relations, Te Herenga Waka — Victoria University of Wellington
More than 60% of New Zealanders would like the government to do more to address climate change. But this won’t necessarily change how they vote.
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By Lauren Ball, Professor of Community Health and Wellbeing, The University of Queensland
Emily Burch, Accredited Practising Dietitian and Lecturer, Southern Cross University
Almond or cashew butter might sound fancier than plain old peanut butter. But you might be surprised to find which one’s better for you.
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By Tom Hartley, Lecturer in Health and Physical Education, University of Tasmania
Vaughan Cruickshank, Senior Lecturer in Health and Physical Education, University of Tasmania
Many Australian athletes live below the poverty line but others rake in millions. What’s the deal with player wages in our major sports?
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By Tegan Cohen, Postdoctoral Research Fellow and Lecturer, Faculty of Business & Law, Queensland University of Technology
From a global clothing brand to our biggest bank, companies that don’t follow the rules on sending marketing spam to Australians have faced hefty fines.
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By Asiye Uyghur
Chinese official discourse has increasingly used “social governance” to describe policies in the Uyghur region. This neutral administrative language is reshaping people's perception of repression, assimilation, and social control.
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By Amnesty International
Following the latest US government attack on a vessel in the eastern Pacific Sea yesterday, Amnesty International strongly condemns these acts and reiterates that they constitute extrajudicial killings, a form of murder, prohibited under international law, and represent a grave affront to the most basic principles of humanity and legality. No circumstances justify the arbitrary deprivation of life. […] The post USA: Amnesty International condemns extrajudicial killing of six more people in international waters appeared first on Amnesty International. ]]>
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By Human Rights Watch
Click to expand Image North Korean soldiers guard the bridge at the China-North Korea border in Tumen, Jilin province, July 14, 2024. © 2024 CFOTO/Sipa USA via Reuters Imagine living in North Korea. Then imagine your mother selling herself into a forced marriage in China to pay for your escape. This is what happened to Kim Geum Sung.In 2019, the teenager arrived in South Korea alone. His mother remained in China so that her son might have a better life.For more than a year, Geum Sung heard nothing from her or how she was doing. He moved into a group home in Seoul run by…
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By Human Rights Watch
Click to expand Image Minister for Home Affairs Tony Burke (right) addresses the chamber at Parliament House in Canberra, Australia, January 20, 2026. © 2026 Hilary Wardhaugh/Getty Images This week, the Australian government introduced a new bill, that if passed, will prevent people from conflict and crisis-affected countries from visiting Australia. Under the Migration Amendment (2026 Measures No. 1) Bill 2026, the minister for home affairs can issue an “arrival control determination” that would stop people from specified regions from entering Australia on temporary travel visas…
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