By Amnesty International
Warning: This press release contains descriptions of sexual violence and torture. Members of Ethiopia’s Oromo Liberation Army (OLA) have subjected women and girls to sexual violence committing rape, gang rape, sexual slavery, summary killings and destruction of civilian property which may amount to war crimes, during the conflict which started in the Oromia region in […] The post Ethiopia: Authorities must investigate sexual violence, summary killings and torture by OLA fighters appeared first on Amnesty International. ]]>
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By Human Rights Watch
Click to expand Image Left to right: Hoang Thi Hong Thai, Can Thi Theu, Pham Doan Trang, and Dinh Thi Thu Thuy. © Private In celebration of International Women’s Day on March 8, the Vietnam Women’s Union launched a nationwide campaign called “long-dress week” (tuan le ao dai) to “promote the beauty of Vietnam’s women.”Between March 1 and 8, women have been urged to wear “traditional” long dresses at workplaces and public events to spotlight “the image” of Vietnamese femininity. But by prioritizing women’s appearance, the Vietnam Women’s Union is ignoring serious rights issues, including…
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By Oliver Alfred Guidetti, Post Doctoral Researcher, Cybersecurity and Psychology, University of Wollongong
Online sleuths are on a mission to decode the massive Epstein file dump. The resulting chaos shows there’s a fine line between genuine clues and conspiracy.
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By Jennifer Parker, Adjunct Professor, Defence and Security Institute, The University of Western Australia; UNSW Sydney
These rules have developed over centuries as states sought to regulate the conduct of conflict at sea while still allowing navies to operate effectively.
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By David Duffy, Research Fellow, Genetic Epidemiology Lab, QIMR Berghofer Medical Research Institute
Nick Martin, Head of the Genetic Epidemiology Laboratory, QIMR Berghofer Medical Research Institute, QIMR Berghofer Medical Research Institute
The new study shows the number of moles on almost 4,000 children dropped by 47% between 1992 and 2016. But here’s what parents still need to watch for.
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By Samantha Hepburn, Professor of Law, Deakin University
As many Australians prepare for the Labour Day long weekend, you might be watching the price at the fuel bowser with more trepidation than usual.
The crisis in the Middle East has caused global disruptions to energy and liquid fuel markets. And we are feeling it in Australia.
Shipping in the crucial Strait of Hormuz, the only sea passage from the oil-rich Persian Gulf to the open ocean, has come to a virtual…
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By Nathan Fioritti, Lecturer in Politics, School of Social Sciences, Monash University
With the Liberals’ 2025 election review recently leaked, what does the Greens’ version reveal about the lessons they’ve taken from the federal poll?
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By Ayesha Jehangir, Lecturer, Journalism and Communication, UNSW Sydney
Silence would mean accepting and surrendering to the Taliban’s power, writes one of these authors. Theirs are the voices of resistance.
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By Sidney Wong, PhD Candidate in Linguistics (Canterbury) and Research Fellow, University of Otago
Andreea S. Calude, Associate Professor in Linguistics, University of Waikato
Jesin James, Senior Lecturer in Engineering, University of Auckland, Waipapa Taumata Rau
The proposed English Language Bill assumes a problem. In reality, English dominates public life while many heritage languages struggle to survive.
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By Clare Collins, Laureate Professor in Nutrition and Dietetics, University of Newcastle
Honey is often praised for a range of health benefits, from soothing a sore throat and helping you get to sleep to healing woulds and lowering risk factors for diabetes and heart disease.
Honey’s acidity has the potential to prevent bacterial growth, while its density and stickiness generates osmotic pressure (in the same way as quicksand) which restrain bacteria.
Other compounds in honey contribute anti-inflammatory and antioxidant effects.
But do the claims about honey for specific health…
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