By Human Rights Watch
Click to expand Image Dauletmurat Tazhimuratov in the defendants' cage on the last day of his trial on charges related to the July 2022 protests in Nukus, the main city in Karakalpakstan, at a court in Bukhara, Uzbekistan on January 31, 2023. © 2023 Eurasianet (Berlin, October 1, 2026) – Uzbek officials should immediately ensure the safety and well-being of an imprisoned Karakalpak blogger and lawyer, Dauletmurat Tazhimuratov, and secure his release, Human Rights Watch said today. Since his conviction and transfer to prison in 2023, prison officials and other prisoners have…
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By Amnesty International
Authorities in Morocco operate an expansive and vast surveillance apparatus that combines digital and analogue tools to track, monitor and ultimately silence journalists, activists and other critical voices, Amnesty International said in a new report. We start with the verdict: Inside Morocco’s surveillance machine reveals how Moroccan authorities use unlawful surveillance to target human rights […] The post Morocco: Whistleblower reveals how authorities used a web of surveillance to silence journalists and activists appeared first on Amnesty International. ]]>
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By Dee Jefferson, Deputy Arts + Culture Editor, The Conversation
Jane Howard, Arts + Culture Editor, The Conversation
Noor Gillani, Digital Culture Editor, The Conversation
It’s getting hot out there! If you’d rather chill, we’ve got some bingeable options – starting with The Airport Chaplain, a top flight Australian drama starring Hugo Weaving and The Pitt’s Shabana Azeez.
If you’d like something with more cardigans and murder, our critic recommends Bookish, with the entire second season now on shelves.
Like drama? Divisive Netflix documentary Raygun: Breaking Badly is a bona fide water cooler moment and guaranteed conversation starter.
Or you might prefer the plot-twists and machinations of Survivor’s latest, anything-goes season.
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By Liz Hicks, Lecturer in Law, The University of Melbourne
The New South Wales Independent Planning Commission has just greenlit an expansion of the largest coal mine project in the state’s history.
The decision to expand Yancoal and Glencore’s Hunter Valley Operations coal mine, which will now operate until 2045, is controversial. The planning commission received more…
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By Francesco Bailo, Senior Lecturer in Data Analytics in the Social Sciences, Deputy Director of the Centre for AI, Trust and Governance, University of Sydney
Rob Nicholls, Senior Research Associate in Media and Communications, University of Sydney
Meta wants users to turn to a cute artificial intelligence (AI) “agent” throughout the day to carry out common tasks for them, such as booking flights or doing their shopping.
The company’s new Muse agent shot to the top of the app charts after chief executive Mark Zuckerberg showcased it at a conference last week. Billed as having “no learning curve”, Muse…
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By Jeff Price, Professor iof Aviation and Aerospace Science, Metropolitan State University of Denver
An incident in which a FlyDubai pilot is said to have stabbed the captain with the intention of crashing a plane of mainly Israeli passengers has shone a light on flight security.
Reports suggest that passengers on the plane were able to enter the cockpit, subduing the alleged attacker before the plane was safely…
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By Steven Lillis, Associate Professor, Division of Health, University of Waikato
In February, NZ rolled out new rules promising easier access to ADHD treatment. Today, gaps in training, cost and access show why the reform was only a first step.
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By Amnesty International
In response to the attack reportedly carried out on 28 September by members of the armed gang Kokorat San Ras in Gros-Morne, Artibonite department, in which at least 11 people were killed and several others injured according to available information, Ana Piquer, Amnesty International’s Americas Director, said: “Once again, a Haitian community is mourning after […] The post Haiti: Attack in Artibonite underscores the urgent need to turn international commitments into effective protection appeared first on Amnesty International. ]]>
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By Helen Dickinson, Professor, Public Service Research, UNSW
Catherine Smith, Senior Lecturer of Wellbeing Science, The University of Melbourne
NDIS eligibility criteria isn’t tightening until January 2028, and no one is being moved off the scheme yet. So what’s actually changing?
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By Sanjit K. Roy, Professor of Marketing and Service Science, Edith Cowan University
Saalem Sadeque, Lecturer, Marketing, Edith Cowan University
For some customers, loyalty programs provide clear financial benefits through discounts or points. But emotional benefits – such as feeling valued – also matter.
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