By Human Rights Watch
An army member clashes with a protester during a demonstration against diesel price hikes and other economic measures by Ecuadorean President Daniel Noboa’s government, in Quito, Ecuador October 12, 2025. © REUTERS/Karen Toro (Washington, DC) – Ecuadorian police and security forces have restricted freedom of assembly and at times used excessive force in their response to anti-government protests since mid-September, 2025, Human Rights Watch said today. Since September 18, the country’s largest Indigenous organization has led protests following President Daniel Noboa’s decision to scrap…
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By Amnesty International
An increasingly repressive climate Coups d’état that have taken place in different countries have led to the establishment of military regimes in Burkina Faso, Mali and Niger, accompanied by a shrinking of civic space. Authorities cite the “protection of national sovereignty” to justify censorship, the criminalisation of dissent and the closure of independent media. Yet, […] The post Silence and Repression: The new face of the Sahel appeared first on Amnesty International. ]]>
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By Will Visconti, Teacher and Researcher, Art History, University of Sydney
Meow Meow’s The Red Shoes is her latest interpretation of a Hans Christian Andersen fairytale, told through the story of a showgirl.
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By Emma Shortis, Adjunct Senior Fellow, School of Global, Urban and Social Studies, RMIT University
Trump waved away concerns about AUKUS, but as is common with the mercurial president, much of the detail is unclear or a problem for the future.
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By Alice Gorman, Associate Professor in Archaeology and Space Studies, Flinders University
A piece of a suspected rocket found on fire in Western Australia highlights the growing problem of space junk – and how humanity is dealing with it.
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By Vincent Ho, Associate Professor and Clinical Academic Gastroenterologist, Western Sydney University
Kiwifruit, mineral water and rye bread are in. A high-fibre diet is out. Here’s what’s behind new advice to treat long-term constipation.
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By Human Rights Watch
Click to expand Image Huynh Ngoc Tuan. © Huynh Ngoc Tuan/Facebook (Bangkok) – The Vietnamese authorities arrested a former political prisoner, Huynh Ngoc Tuan, on October 7, 2025, for his comments on social media, Human Rights Watch said today.Police in Dak Lak province charged him with “conducting propaganda against the state” under article 117 of the penal code. They should immediately release him. Vietnamese law permits the authorities to deny Huynh Ngoc Tuan legal counsel and family visits while the investigation in ongoing, which may take months or even years. If convicted, he…
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By Georgie Frykberg, Project Manager, School of Psychology, Deakin University
Kate Lycett, Senior Research Fellow, School of Psychology, Deakin University
Sarah Khor, Research Fellow and Psychologist, Deakin University
Tanja Capic, PhD candidate, Psychology, Deakin University
New research surveying more than 10,000 Australians has found people feel better about the nation than in years prior, but strong divides remain.
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By Chelsea Mobbs, Lecturer in Physiotherapy, University of Southern Queensland
Physiotherapy isn’t just for adults recovering from injuries. Physiotherapists can help babies and children, too – including babies with, or at high risk of, cerebral palsy.
Research has shown physiotherapy improves their physical and cognitive outcomes.
Cerebral palsy is complex
Cerebral palsy is a lifelong neurodevelopmental condition. It can affect the way you move and function.
It is caused…
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By Peter Thompson, Associate Professor in Media and Communication, Te Herenga Waka — Victoria University of Wellington
At the heart of the dispute between the BSA and The Platform is an outdated media law that hasn’t adapted to the online streaming era.
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