By Amnesty International
Authorities across East and Southern Africa continued their campaigns of harassment and arbitrary arrests and detention of independent journalists over the past year, Amnesty International said today ahead of World Press Freedom Day. The organization documented sustained intimidation, harassment, and attacks on independent media in several countries in the region. Amnesty International also documented increased […] The post East and Southern Africa: Media freedom under attack amid prevailing impunity appeared first on Amnesty International. ]]>
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Friday, May 1st 2026
Journalists working in Haiti are under constant threat of death or injury from rapidly expanding criminal gangs, as they continue to report news and information which they hope will help keep fellow citizens safe.
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Friday, May 1st 2026
War in the Middle East has made Lebanon the deadliest country for media workers so far this year, but practically no country offers a safe environment in which to be a journalist, according to the UN High Commissioner for Human Rights.
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By Elisa Orofino, Academic Lead for Extremism and Counter-Terrorism, Anglia Ruskin University
The UK has raised its terror threat level from “substantial” to “severe”, meaning an attack within the next six months is considered highly likely. The change means the threat level is at severe for the first time in four years. It came with a warning from the Home Office of an increased threat from individuals and small groups based in the UK.
Counter-terrorism in the UK centres on a strategy known as Contest…
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By Sangita Swechcha
Education through storytelling and school programs helps students connect wildlife conservation with climate action, encouraging practical steps such as rainwater harvesting, reducing forest fires, and sharing knowledge within communities.
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By Casey Pinto, Associate Professor of Public Health Sciences, Penn State
First-trimester screening and intervention has the greatest potential to prevent maternal syphilis. But 1 in 4 pregnant people do not have access to prenatal care during the first trimester.
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By Alex Braithwaite, Distinguished Professor & Director, School of Government & Public Policy, University of Arizona
Rachel D. Van Nostrand, Assistant Professor of Political Science, Louisiana State University
Scholars have defined the elements of what qualifies as a concentration camp system. Based on those, ICE detention facilities meet the definition of concentration camps.
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By Allyson Gold, Professor of Law, Wake Forest University
The US and UK both face a housing crisis. But while US policy has stalled, the UK has just enacted major protections for renters.
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By Nilgun Anadolu-Okur, Professor of Africology and African American Studies, Temple University
Jeremy Mennis, Professor of Geography, Environment and Urban Studies, Temple University
A roughly 14-foot-tall bronze statue of the United States’ most famous abolitionist, Harriet Tubman, will become a permanent fixture outside Philadelphia’s City Hall later this year. It will be the first statue of a Black female historical figure in the city’s public art collection.
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By Nir Eisikovits, Professor of Philosophy and Director of Applied Ethics Center, UMass Boston
Cody Turner, Assistant Professor of Philosophy, Bentley University
Everyone likes being told they’re clever, even if it’s coming from an AI chatbot. But their sycophancy has serious consequences for truth and trust.
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