By Amnesty International
Reacting to the sentencing of opposition politician Elene Khoshtaria to one year and six months’ imprisonment for writing a slogan on an election poster, Denis Krivosheev, Amnesty International’s Eastern Europe and Central Asia Deputy Director, said: “For a symbolic act of protest – writing barely visible graffiti on a street poster – Elene Khoshtaria will […] The post Georgia: Opposition politician Elene Khoshtaria given politically motivated prison sentence for graffiti appeared first on Amnesty International. ]]>
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Tuesday, March 24, 2026
As the war continues to roil the Middle East and compound suffering for civilians across the region, the economic ramifications of the emergency are still playing out, with the Strait of Hormuz the focus of global attention with crude oil prices surging over $100 a barrel again. Meanwhile, settler attacks have escalated dramatically against Palestinians in the occupied West Bank, a topic that we'll be across today also, with updates from the UN and our aid partners. UN News app users can follow coverage here.
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By Zeb Hogan, Professor of Biology, University of Nevada, Reno
A new report finds 325 migratory fish species in urgent need of help, including some of the world’s most iconic freshwater giants.
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By Ann Juliano, Professor of Law, Villanova University
Beginning Jan. 1, 2027, Philadelphia will require employers to provide reasonable accommodations to workers suffering from symptoms of hormonal cycles and changes.
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By Gregory F. Treverton, Professor of Practice in International Relations, USC Dornsife College of Letters, Arts and Sciences
The national intelligence community has seemingly been sidelined from Trump’s Iran war decisions – a far cry from previous administrations, writes a former National Security Council member.
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By Valerie M. Fridland, Professor of Linguistics, University of Nevada, Reno
Both President Trump and Vice President Vance pronounce Iran as ‘Ih-RAN,’ not ‘Ih-RON.’ A linguist says that how the country’s name is pronounced may be a political choice.
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By Jenna Vinson, Associate Professor of English, UMass Lowell
Bracket-busting upsets, Cinderella stories, OT buzzer beaters – March Madness is here! Or, as some urologists think of it, vasectomy promotion season.
Since 2004, urologists have been promoting vasectomies every March, promising patients who elect the procedure an excellent…
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By Alejandro Hortal-Sánchez, Visiting Assistant Professor of Philosophy, Wake Forest University; University of North Carolina – Greensboro
People use cognitive shortcuts to make choices that sometimes have outcomes that don’t serve their own interests or preferences. But to call these choices irrational might be missing the big picture.
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By Adeel Khalid, Professor of Industrial & Systems Engineering, Kennesaw State University
Drones with the right sensors and AI analyzing the data could quickly find a person lost or stranded in the wilderness, crucial to keeping them alive.
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By John Ballato, Professor of Materials Science and Engineering, Clemson University
Fiber optics allow you to search the internet, text your friends and check your social media feeds. They also have geological, security and manufacturing applications.
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