By Amnesty International
Four more men removed by the United States arrived in Eswatini on 11 March and are being detained in the Matsapha Correctional Complex, a maximum-security prison located some 2 kms from the country’s international airport. According to information received by Amnesty International, the men – two Somali nationals, one Tanzanian national and one Sudanese national – arrived at around 11PM on a flight originating from Phoenix, Arizona. “This latest unlawful transfer makes clear that the United […] The post Eswatini: Arrival of four more men under US unlawful removal deal appeared first on…
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By Human Rights Watch
Click to expand Image Iranian players huddle before the AFC Women's Asian Cup Australia 2026 football match between Iran and the Philippines on the Gold Coast on March 8, 2026. © 2026 AFP via Getty Images The Australian government’s decision to grant asylum to five members of the Iranian women’s national football team and one official shows the importance of protecting courageous athletes who stand up for what they believe.The six Iranians sought protection in Australia after their final match of the Asian Women's Cup on March 8. In their opening match against South Korea on March…
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By Kylie A. Steel, Senior Lecturer in Motor Learning and Skill Acquisition, Western Sydney University
A new study reveals the surprising impact women’s’ sex hormones have on things like attention, anticipation and decision-making in sport.
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By Samantha Hepburn, Professor of Law, Deakin University
Australia’s vulnerability to liquid fuel shortages and price hikes has intensified amid reports China has told oil refiners to halt all fuel exports. This adds to continued global uncertainty about the duration of the Iran conflict and its impact upon oil supplies.
On Friday, the Australian Financial Review reported China had notified oil refiners to halt all exports, casting doubt over at least two cargoes due to be shipped to Australia.…
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By Kate Moles, Reader in Sociology, Cardiff University
Safia Bailey, PhD Candidate, Sociology, Cardiff University
Through navigating pollution, outdoor swimmers are reminded that the health and wellbeing of our bodies is bound to the quality of our waters.
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By Human Rights Watch
Click to expand Image Maturin Kombo photographed in Tedoa, Central African Republic in 2014. © 2014 Lewis Mudge/Human Rights Watch Earlier this week the Special Criminal Court in the Central African Republic (CAR) announced that Maturin Kombo, who was in the court’s custody charged with crimes committed in 2014, died in hospital in Bangui.Twelve years ago, as CAR was in the throes of a civil war, I arrived in the village of Guen, in the southwest of the country, to conduct research. While there, we confirmed that in early February 2014, anti-balaka forces had attacked…
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By Guest Contributor
“Within LGBTQIA+ spaces, gay men are visible. For women, there is no space. Gay men should use their privilege to create space for queer women.’
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By Daria Dergacheva
'Traditional values' in the law include patriotism, service to the fatherland, high morals, a strong family, productive labor, and the priority of the spiritual over the material.
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By Amnesty International
Pascale, what motivated you to get involved in this work? I have been a member of feminist organizations since 2008; I was 19 years old at the time. I began engaging with feminist groups such as Foundation Toya. In 2015, I decided to create my own organization because I wanted to do things differently. I wanted […] The post Fighting for the right to exist appeared first on Amnesty International. ]]>
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Thursday, March 12, 2026
Scores of Ukrainian children are still missing after being deported far and wide across Russia and occupied territories while their families continue to search for them, human rights investigators said on Thursday.
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