By Human Rights Watch
Click to expand Image Protesters hold placards in solidarity with humanitarians who were still detained in Greece, November 18, 2021. © 2021 Hesther Ng/SOPA Images via AP Photo Two dozen humanitarian workers facing 20 years in prison finally got their day in court on December 4 and 5 on the Greek island of Lesbos after a seven-year wait. We were there. The hearings quickly revealed just how baseless the case against them is.The defendants were associated with a small search and rescue group, Emergency Response Center International, working to save the lives of asylum seekers, migrants,…
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By Human Rights Watch
Click to expand Image A Ukrainian serviceman released from Russian captivity during a prisoner exchange hugs a crying woman searching for her missing loved ones in Chernihiv Oblast, Ukraine, on May 23, 2025. © 2025 Vitalii Nosach/Global Images Ukraine via Getty Images. Russian authorities and military forces have systematically tortured and ill-treated Ukrainian prisoners of war.The evidence indicates that their physical and psychological torture is a widespread pattern intended to break prisoners’ sense of self and human dignity.Russian authorities should end torture and the ill-treatment…
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By Thalia Anthony, Professor of Law, University of Technology Sydney
Brett Sentance, Lecturer in Law, Faculty of Law, University of Technology Sydney
More First Nations people have died in custody in the past year than in any since 1980. It’s the inevitable result of policies that flout evidence of what would help.
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By Amnesty International
States must demonstrate their commitment to international justice to ensure genuine accountability for victims of war crimes, crimes against humanity and genocide for all those in the Occupied Palestinian Territory (OPT) and in Israel, said Amnesty International following the recent conclusion of the International Criminal Court’s (ICC) Assembly of States Parties in the Hague. “The […] The post Sustainable peace requires international justice for all victims of all crimes in Israel and the OPT appeared first on Amnesty International. ]]>
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Wednesday, December 10, 2025
In Sudan, civilians are suffering immeasurably, with no way out in sight. No other war today is driving more people into displacement, severe hardship and a daily struggle to survive.
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By Paul Wyles, PhD candidate and Research Fellow at the Disrupting Violence Beacon, Griffith University
Patrick O'Leary, Professor, Co-Lead of the Disrupting Violence Beacon and Chief Investigator ARC Centre of Excellence for the Elimination of Violence Against Women, Griffith University
Tracy Wilde, Senior Research Assistant, Disrupting Violence Beacon., Griffith University
There are strong links between child sexual abuse and suicide but investment in specialist services to address this national tragedy is sadly lacking.
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By Wellett Potter, Lecturer in Law, University of New England
Imagine this: a band removes its entire music catalogue off Spotify in protest, only to discover an AI-generated impersonator has replaced it. The impersonator offers songs that sound much like the band’s originals.
The imposter tops Spotify search results for the band’s music – attracting significant streams – and goes undetected for months.
As incredible as it sounds, this is what has happened to Australian prog-rock band King Gizzard & the Lizard…
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By Liam Burke, Associate Professor and Cinema and Screen Studies Discipline Leader, Swinburne University of Technology
Netflix has announced its planned acquisition of Warner Bros with a deal valued at US$82.7 billion. What will this mean for filmgoing?
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By Giselle Woodley, Lecturer and Research Fellow, Edith Cowan University
Paul Haskell-Dowland, Professor of Cyber Security Practice, Edith Cowan University
A host of other restrictions will affect social media use in the coming months. Our research shows teens worry about them – and will find a way around them.
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By Christiane Kehoe, Senior Lecturer in Psychiatry, The University of Melbourne
Elizabeth Westrupp, Associate Professor in Psychology, Deakin University
Angry, sad, worried, anxious. If your teen has ‘big feelings’ after the social media ban, here’s how to support them and keep your relationship intact.
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