By Human Rights Watch
Click to expand Image Lina Attalah, editor-in-chief of Mada Masr, in Cairo, Egypt, November 24, 2017. © 2017 Roger Anis/AP Photo (Beirut) – Egyptian authorities should drop their case against Lina Attalah, editor-in-chief of the independent media outlet Mada Masr, ahead of her October 27, 2026 hearing, Human Rights Watch said today. The Supreme State Security Prosecution (SSSP) referred Attalah for trial on October 22 in Case No. 9072/2026 on charges of establishing and managing a website without a license. The referral came the day after prosecutors questioned her…
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By Amnesty International
Suspected perpetrators of crimes under international law in the Central African Republic (CAR), including some of the country’s highest-ranking officials, are at risk of escaping justice unless the Special Criminal Court (SCC) receives the funding it requires to continue investigating and prosecuting cases, Amnesty International said in a new report. “The perpetrators are still here” […] The post CAR: Special Criminal Court, the last hope of justice for thousands, on the brink of collapse – new report appeared first on Amnesty International. ]]>
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By Emma L Alexander, Research Fellow in Astrophysics, School of Physics and Astronomy, University of Leeds
Love the idea of exploring the night sky but not sure where to start? Read this handy guide to getting started – and get ready to embrace autumn’s darker nights.
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By Janet Hoek, Professor in Public Health, University of Otago
Lori Leigh, Research Fellow in Public Health, University of Otago
Some study participants avoided asking sellers how they obtained illicit tobacco, preferring not to know about criminal networks or harm to others.
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By Lauren Cortis, Senior Lecturer in Pharmacy Practice, Adelaide University
Hilary Bowman-Smart, Research Fellow, Australian Centre for Precision Health, Adelaide University
As part of a 12-month trial, eligible women will be able to consult a pharmacist for UTI treatment or the pill with no out-of-pocket consultation fee.
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By Naomi Schalit, Politics and Legal Affairs Editor, The Conversation
A crucial US Senate election in Alaska is the latest target among many Trump administration efforts this year to assert unconstitutional control over federal election administration by states.
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By Adrian Beaumont, Election Analyst (Psephologist) at The Conversation; and Honorary Associate, School of Mathematics and Statistics, The University of Melbourne
A month before the November 28 Victorian election, a Newspoll has the Coalition surging to a 55–45 two-party lead over Labor. The Coalition would win a majority of lower house seats on these figures.
A federal YouGov poll gave Labor its lowest primary vote in any poll this term at just 24%, and Anthony Albanese’s net approval slid to a new record low of -30.
In Brazil, Workers’ Party incumbent Lula has overturned his first round loss to far-right candidate Flávio Bolsonaro to win Sunday’s presidential runoff.
Victorian Newspoll
The Victorian election…
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By Lisa Marriott, Professor of Taxation, Te Herenga Waka — Victoria University of Wellington
Whatever the election outcome, the next government inherits difficult decisions about revenue and a tax system struggling to keep pace with change.
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By Jordan McKenzie, Associate Professor in Sociology, University of Wollongong
Fiona Whitelaw, Associate Lecturer, School of Social Sciences, Sociology, Indigenous Studies, University of Wollongong
As climate risks accelerate and a hot summer approaches, many ordinary Australians are preparing disaster kits and emergency plans. Is prepping becoming mainstream?
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By Sara Webb, Associate Dean of Innovation and Engagement, Swinburne University of Technology
Rebecca Allen, Co-Director Space Technology and Industry Institute, Swinburne University of Technology
In recent days, the Australian government made an offer to the European Space Agency (ESA) to send Australia’s first astronaut on a mission to the International Space Station.
Katherine Bennell-Pegg is the first astronaut trained under the Australian flag. She completed her basic training with ESA in April 2024. She serves as director of space technology at the Australian Space Agency, and…
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