By Amnesty International
Increasing harassment and deterioration in the health of individuals detained for exercising human rights reveals a persistent pattern of repression and authoritarian practices. Amnesty International is deeply concerned about a further escalation of arbitrary detention, illegal surveillance and harassment against relatives of prisoners of conscience and persons involved in prominent cases of state repression in […] The post Cuba: Increasing harassment of prisoners of conscience and their families appeared first on Amnesty International. ]]>
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By Human Rights Watch
Mali’s junta has jailed a prominent journalist, sparking renewed concerns over media freedom in the country.Malian journalists confirmed national and international media reports that police arrested Youssouf Sissoko, editor-in-chief of the weekly newspaper L’Alternance, at his home in Bamako, Mali’s capital, on February 5. Click to expand Image Youssouf Sissoko, Bamako, Mali, 2025. © Private The police took Sissoko before a cybercrime unit prosecutor, who charged him with spreading false information and insulting a foreign head of state, among other offenses, and ordered him held…
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By Kevin Omland, Professor of Biological Sciences, University of Maryland, Baltimore County
All species alive today, from chimpanzees to bacteria, are cousins that each have equally long lineages, rather than ancestors or descendants of one another.
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By Bamo Nouri, Honorary Research Fellow, Department of International Politics, City St George's, University of London
When Iranian and US officials met for talks in the Omani capital of Muscat on February 6, many journalists and analysts were speculating as to whether diplomacy will fail and whether war will inevitably follow. But that framing misses the deeper reality of this moment. The more important question is why both sides have returned to the negotiating table at all, despite years of hostility, sanctions, proxy conflict and open threats.
The anxiety that has surrounded the talks is understandable. Washington warned…
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By Karrin Vasby Anderson, Professor of Communication Studies, Colorado State University
Nick Marx, Professor of Film and Media Studies, Colorado State University
‘The West Wing’s’ transition from broadcast TV behemoth to ‘bittersweet comfort watch’ in today’s streaming era reveals how much media and political landscapes have changed in the past 25 years.
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By Charles Edward Gehrke, Deputy Division Director of Wargame Design and Adjudication, US Naval War College
Responsible journalists verify and fact-check information. That can create a lag, leading the audience to believe they’re not just slow but wrong.
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By Kate Price, Associate Research Scientist at the Wellesley Centers for Women, Wellesley College
State law aimed at protecting sexually trafficked children can cause more harm than good by identifying them as criminals and not victims.
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By Joel Lisonbee, Senior Associate Scientist, Cooperative Institute for Research in the Environmental Sciences, University of Colorado Boulder
William Baule, Research Assistant Professor in Atmospheric Sciences, Texas A&M University
The Southern Plains states get a severe drought about once a decade, but long-lasting droughts lately have been leaving farms, rangeland and water sources with too little time to recover.
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By Margret Grebowicz, Distinguished Professor of the Humanities, Missouri University of Science and Technology
People don’t just love their dogs; Many owners seem to love pets more than people. It’s a symptom of wider social problems, a philosopher argues – one that’s hurting people and pets alike.
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By Nareman Amin, Assistant Professor of Contemporary Islam, Michigan State University
Fifteen years ago, Egyptians from all walks of life took to the street to demand “bread, freedom, social justice.” They were protesting the oppressive 30-year rule of Hosni Mubarak.
Egypt had been under martial law for 31 years. This meant that political opposition…
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