By Metamorphosis Foundation
Across Europe and the Indo-Pacific, hostile actors exploit a single, shared vulnerability: a high dependency on commercial platforms coupled with deep societal social trust fractures.
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By Amnesty International
Ahead of an expected vote in Slovenia’s parliament on hastily proposed sweeping changes which would significantly expand police powers, restrict welfare rights and weaken key safeguards, Esther Major Amnesty International’s Deputy Director for Research in Europe, said: “This draconian bill risks stripping all people in Slovenia of an array of vital human rights protections as […] The post Slovenia: MPs must reject draconian ‘security’ bill which puts rights at risk and targets Roma community appeared first on Amnesty International. ]]>
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By Human Rights Watch
Click to expand Image A wheelchair user searches for options to cross an under bridge while dredging work is carried out after a historic heavy rainfall in Mexico City, Mexico, on August 10, 2025. © 2025 Gerardo Vieyra/NurPhoto via AP Photo (Mexico City) – The care system bill submitted to lawmakers by the government of Mexico City fails to guarantee autonomy, equality, and protection from abuse for people with disabilities and older people, Human Rights Watch said today. The Mexico City Congress has formed a committee of experts to organize a public consultation on proposals for…
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By Jonathan Este, Senior International Affairs Editor, Associate Editor, The Conversation
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Nightly, for months now, Ukraine’s cities have been pounded by relentless aerial attacks. In addition to its grinding and attritional ground offensives in the east and south of the country, since early summer, the Russian military has greatly expanded its air offensive against…
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By Ian Musgrave, Senior Lecturer in Pharmacology, University of Adelaide
Australia’s love affair with berries has prompted new advice about a common pesticide. But the risk of harm is low.
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By Anna Malos, Climateworks Centre Country Lead, Australia, Monash University
On Thursday, the Liberals reversed their commitment to net zero by 2050. While it’s impossible to predict precisely what this decision means for climate action in Australia, the policies and laws already in place suggest momentum will continue.
There’s no question the climate policies of opposition parties matter – especially for investor and business confidence. But understanding the policies and laws already in place helps understand where progress will happen regardless.
Just this year, Australia published a Net…
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By Human Rights Watch
Click to expand Image Several of the people tried and convicted in the “Conspiracy Case” on April 19, 2025, in Tunis, Tunisia. Top row (L-R): Noureddine Bhiri, Khayam Turki, Abdelhamid Jelassi, Ghazi Chaouachi, and Lazhar Akremi. Bottom row (L-R): Ridha Belhaj, Issam Chebbi, Chaima Issa, Jaouhar Ben Mbarek and Said Ferjani. © Private (Beirut) – A Tunisian Court on November 17, 2025, is scheduled to hear the appeal of 37 people unjustly sentenced to heavy prison terms in a politically motivated “Conspiracy Case” from April, Human Rights Watch said today. Four of those detained…
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By Human Rights Watch
Click to expand Image An Instacart worker loads groceries into her car for home delivery in San Leandro, California, July 1, 2020. © 2020 Ben Margot/AP Photo (New York) – Governments negotiating a new global treaty on gig work should strengthen the draft text to ensure fair wages and social security for these workers and protect them from exploitative management, Human Rights Watch said today, submitting a briefing with proposals for the treaty.The International Labour Organization (ILO) is currently developing the first global rules for work organized through “digital platforms,”…
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By Amnesty International
Tunisian authorities have increasingly escalated their crackdown on human rights defenders and independent non-governmental organizations (NGOs) through arbitrary arrests, detention, asset freezes, bank restrictions and court-ordered suspensions, all under the pretext of fighting “suspicious” foreign funding and shielding “national interests,” Amnesty International said today. In an unprecedented step six NGO workers and human rights defenders working for […] The post Tunisia: Escalating crackdown on human rights organizations reaches critical levels appeared first on Amnesty International.…
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By Brian Oliver, Professor, School of Life Sciences, University of Technology Sydney
Multiple schools and early learning centres in the Australian Capital Territory have shut on Friday after asbestos was found in coloured sand used for children’s art and sensory play. At least one school in Brisbane has also closed due to potential exposure.
On Thursday, WorkSafe ACT
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