By Maureen Fubara, PhD candidate, University of Amsterdam
Since Nigeria’s return to democracy in 1999, elections have consistently been marred by violence. The elections between 1999 and 2019 and in 2023 saw party clashes, physical attacks, assassinations and intimidation.
As Nigeria prepares for the 2027 elections, the threat of violence…
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By Amnesty International
Ahead of the 10-year anniversary of the disappearance of Swedish bookseller Gui Minhai, who is currently imprisoned in an unknown location in China on unsubstantiated “spying” charges, Amnesty International’s China Director Sarah Brooks said: “Ten years after Gui Minhai’s disappearance, his case stands as a chilling warning to anyone who dares to write or publish […] The post China: Hong Kong bookseller Gui Minhai must be released after decade of cruel secrecy appeared first on Amnesty International. ]]>
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By Martin Kear, Sessional Lecturer, Department of Government and International Relations, University of Sydney
Many clans and gangs are taking advantage of a security vacuum in Gaza to reassert their authority – some backed by Israel.
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By Human Rights Watch
Click to expand Image A woman holds a sign protesting women being deprived of their rights in marriage in Tahrir Square, Baghdad, Iraq, August 8, 2024. © AHMAD AL-RUBAYE/AFP via Getty Images (Beirut) – Iraq’s new Ja’afari Personal Status Code, passed by parliament on August 27, discriminates against women by favoring men in matters of marriage, divorce, inheritance, and children’s guardianship and care, Human Rights Watch said today.Religious authorities drafted the code following an amendment to Iraq’s Personal Status Law passed in February 2025. The amendment allows couples…
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By Hussein Dia, Professor of Transport Technology and Sustainability, Swinburne University of Technology
More EVs are appearing on Australian roads. But the pace of change is well short of what’s need to reach emission cut goals.
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By Michelle Grattan, Professorial Fellow, University of Canberra
Liberal James Paterson has warned his party against a forever ‘ongoing mass public therapy session.’ saying the party has to focus itself on prosecuting Labor.
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By Neil Ward, Professor of Rural and Regional Development at the Tyndall Centre for Climate Change Research, University of East Anglia
Modelling shows that we will need to change not just how we farm, but what farming produces and what we eat.
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By Mong Palatino
Thailand MP Rangsiman Rome questioned the motive for filing defamation charges: “Is this really about damage to reputation or is it an attempt to silence criticism and protect something bigger?”
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By Human Rights Watch
Play Video Read a text description of this video SOUNDBITESToto AraraEvery year, the invaders clear more land for cattle. Then they burn it. SOUNDBITESGivanildo dos Santos LimaToday, the biggest driver of deforestation in the Amazon region is cattle ranching.DATE/PLACEFebruary 2025Cachoeira Seca Indigenous Territory, Brazil Powdem AraraI don't know why the government doesn't remove the invaders from our land. Pyjaka AraraWe, the Arara people, are very afraid of ranchers. Maria Márcia de MeloThe landgrabbers made me lose 17 years of work in a matter of minutes. Look! It's…
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By Human Rights Watch
Click to expand Image Security forces use water cannons to disperse youth protesters calling for healthcare and education reforms, in Salé, Morocco, October 1, 2025. © 2025 Mosa'ab Elshamy/AP Photo (Beirut) – Moroccan authorities have cracked down on youth-led protests demanding sweeping reforms to public services, resulting in deaths and mass arrests, Human Rights Watch said today. The authorities should heed protesters’ calls and fulfil the rights to health care and education, respect the right to peaceful protest, and investigate the use of lethal force by the Royal Gendarmerie…
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