By Amnesty International
North Koreans caught watching South Korean television shows face public humiliation, years in labour camps or even execution – with the harshest punishments for those too poor to pay bribes, according to testimonies given to Amnesty International. North Koreans who fled the country have told Amnesty of an arbitrary and corrupt system where secret consumption […] The post North Korea: People ‘executed for watching South Korean TV’, bribery to escape punishment widespread appeared first on Amnesty International. ]]>
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By Rod Thornton, Senior Lecturer in International Studies, Defence and Security., King's College London
Marina Miron, Postdoctoral Researcher, War Studies Department, King's College London
There is a major sticking point often overlooked in the ceasefire negotiations between Ukraine and Russia currently being held in Abu Dhabi. This relates to the fact that, as part of any agreement, Kyiv is being asked to give up the entire Donbas region in eastern Ukraine.
If it does so, it will also be giving up the strategic positions that have prevented major advances by the Russian military for many months now. This is the significant line of defensive…
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By Elle Bowd, Research Fellow, Fenner School of Environment and Society, Australian National University
David Lindenmayer, Distinguished Professor of Ecology, Fenner School of Environment and Society, Australian National University
There’s a new plan to manage Victoria’s forests. But if it uses machines to ‘thin’ trees this could affect wildlife and increase bushfire risk.
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By Wellett Potter, Senior Lecturer in Law, University of New England
Would you create an interactive “digital twin” of yourself that can communicate with loved ones after your death?
Generative artificial intelligence (AI) has made it possible to seemingly resurrect the dead. So-called griefbots or deathbots – an AI-generated voice, video avatar or text-based chatbot trained on the data of a deceased person – proliferate…
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By Rohann Irving, Research Fellow, Flinders University
David Rowe, Emeritus Professor of Cultural Research, Institute for Culture and Society, Western Sydney University
Anthony Albanese states he’s taken more action on problem gambling than any government since Federation. How does this claim stack up?
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By Meg Elkins, Associate Professor in Economics, RMIT University
The RBA will be hoping Australians respond to this rate rise in three ways: spending less, saving more and not asking for big wage rises.
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By Meaghan O'Donnell, Professor and Head, Research, Phoenix Australia, Centre for Posttraumatic Mental Health, The University of Melbourne
Tracey Varker, Senior Research Fellow, Phoenix Australia, Department of Psychiatry, The University of Melbourne
People who work in emergency services, such as firefighters, are more likely than others to develop symptoms of anxiety, depression and post-traumatic stress.
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By Michael Slipenkyj, Postdoctoral Fellow, Math Lab, Department of Cognitive Science, Carleton University
Heather P. Douglas, Adjunct professor, Department of Cognitive Science, Carleton University
Jo-Anne LeFevre, Distinguished Research Professor, Psychology, Carleton University
Rebecca Merkley, Assistant Professor, Department of Cognitive Science, Carleton University
Educators in a research partnership have found that early math screening is a helpful teaching tool that helps educators target instruction to support children’s math learning.
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By Nicola Macaulay, Senior Tutor and PhD Candidate, Centre for Defence and Security Studies, Te Kunenga ki Pūrehuroa – Massey University
NZ appears to be widening its defence and surveillance capabilities across the region, raising questions about strategic alignment, transparency and independence.
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By Darius von Guttner Sporzynski, Professor of History, Australian Catholic University
Over centuries, artists and censors have employed the humble fig leaf to cover the penis – including on Michelangelo’s ‘unmistakably male’ David.
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