By Amnesty International
As human rights defender Ruth López spends her second birthday behind bars, Amnesty International reiterates its request to the Salvadoran authorities to conduct a humanitarian visit and calls for her immediate and unconditional release. On 1 August 2026, Amnesty International sent formal communications to the Attorney General, the Minister of Justice and Public Security, the […] The post El Salvador: Authorities remain silent over request for humanitarian visit to Ruth López appeared first on Amnesty International. ]]>
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By David Pritchard, Senior Lecturer in Criminology and Social Policy, University of Portsmouth
Craig Collie, Principal Lecturer in Criminology and Criminal Justice, University of Portsmouth
Maria Christina Galanaki, Visiting Academic, University of Portsmouth
On September 6 2026, two Royal National Lifeboat Institution (RNLI) lifeboats brought around 120 migrants ashore at Portsmouth. They were met by a protest, where far-right demonstrators verbally abused lifeboat crew. The crew’s names, addresses and photographs were later circulated online.
The protest in the Eastney area of the city was organised by Patriot Platform, a far-right group…
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By Gracia Ramirez, Senior Lecturer, BA (Hons) Film and Screen Studies, London College of Communication, University of the Arts London
We are not wired to deal with the complexity of climate change – but we can tune into relatable stories that emphasise common experiences and values.
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By David Turner, Senior Lecturer in Sports Coaching, Anglia Ruskin University
The former England rugby union coach, Sir Clive Woodward, once shared an anecdote about an unexpectedly delayed diving contest, after an interloper in fancy dress had jumped in the pool.
Woodward described how some competitors became overly anxious, ill-focused and disturbed, while others stayed calm, continued their preparation, and treated these altered circumstances as part of the challenge. Not surprisingly, the latter divers performed much better when the competition resumed.
In a similar…
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By Human Rights Watch
Click to expand Image A collapsed wall in a residential house following the August 20, 2026 airstrike on a residential compound in Daero neighborhood, Mekelle, Tigray region, Ethiopia. The image was taken the same day by a Mekelle resident. © 2026 Private (Nairobi) – An apparent Ethiopian government airstrike on a residential compound in Ethiopia’s northern Tigray region on August 20, 2026, should be investigated as a possible war crime, Human Rights Watch said today. The attack wounded 13 civilians, including seven children. The airstrike hit the Daero neighborhood of Mekelle,…
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By Amnesty International
Reacting to reports that imprisoned Azerbaijani researcher and peace activist Bahruz Samadov harmed himself during a Supreme Court hearing on 25 September, Natalia Nozadze, Amnesty International’s South Caucasus Researcher, said: “Azerbaijani authorities are obliged to protect and fulfil Bahruz Samadov’s right to health while he remains unjustly imprisoned. While they continue to deny him access […] The post Azerbaijan: Authorities must immediately release activist Bahruz Samadov who cut himself during latest court appearance appeared first on Amnesty International. ]]>
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By Naomi Joseph, Arts + Culture Editor, The Conversation
Bake Off is back and Nigella is judging. We’re also recommending a host of books from non-fiction on British food history to a fiction book about gay Jamaicans.
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By Kendall Medford, Postdoctoral Scholar at the Africana Research Center, Penn State
Haitians have moved to the neighboring Dominican Republic in large numbers over the last century, which has made Creole the second-most widely spoken language there.
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By Cara Giovanetti, Postdoctoral Researcher in Physics, University of California, Berkeley
The early universe was kind of like a big game of musical chairs – scientists are figuring out how many particles were able to find ‘seats’ to understand the cosmos.
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By Mark Louie Ramos, Assistant Research Professor of Health Policy and Administration, Penn State
Scientific studies, and news coverage about them, often declare that a study “controlled” for certain variables.
For example, the Washington Post reported on a study of GLP-1 drugs and a hormonal disorder. The article noted that “women on GLP-1s lost more weight than those in control groups.”
A couple months earlier, the Post reported on a…
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