By Amnesty International
Reacting to reports that Russian national Denis Kulanin remains in detention after he was pardoned by the president on 28 August, and amid concerns that he could be deported to Russia, Denis Krivosheev, Amnesty International’s Eastern Europe and Central Asia Deputy Director, said: “Denis Kulanin has publicly opposed Russia’s war against Ukraine and expressed support […] The post Georgia: Pardoned protester must be protected from forcible return to Russia appeared first on Amnesty International. ]]>
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By Kyle Bishop, PhD Candidate, Faculty of Forestry, University of British Columbia
Younes Alila, Professor, Department of Forest Resources Management, University of British Columbia
The proportion of a watershed that is logged isn’t the only factor that determines flood risk. The landscape and climate matter too.
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By Timothy Welch, Senior Lecturer in Urban Planning, University of Auckland, Waipapa Taumata Rau
Auckland has settled on how congestion charging could work. But overseas experience shows the alternatives to driving are just as important.
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By Karen Figueroa-Clewett, Lecturer, Agents of Change program, Department of Political Science and International Relations, USC Dornsife College of Letters, Arts and Sciences
On Election Day, you go to vote – and you’re told you’re not registered or you’re not eligible to vote. A civil rights lawyer provides a guide so voters can know their rights to cast a ballot.
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By Ali Jasemi, Lecturer, Psychology, Brock University
Research on language processing fluency can help us become aware of our psychological tendencies, and how to use them more productively with gen AI chatbots.
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By Dariusz Dziewanski, Honorary research affiliate, Centre of Criminology, University of Cape Town
Thirty years after world famous US rapper Tupac Shakur was gunned down at the age of 25, his legacy has remained a lasting and continuous presence in Africa.
During my many years of work as a criminologist and researcher, I have witnessed young people in countries as far-flung as Guinea, South Sudan and Zimbabwe strutting the streets in T-shirts emblazoned with his likeness. I’ve also seen murals memorialising…
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By Thomas Davies, Honorary Researcher, Environment Centre, Lancaster University
Tom Higgs, Honorary Researcher, Lancaster Environment Centre, Lancaster University
Pistachio production has more than trebled in the last 20 years. In 2024, more than 1.4 million tonnes were produced globally. Their popularity has only increased in the last two years, with a growing status as a trendy, luxury food item.
However, this rise in popularity has come with concerns around the pistachio’s environmental impacts. There are also questions…
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By Natasha R. Hodgson, Director of the Centre for History Heritage and Memory Studies; Associate Professor in History, Nottingham Trent University
Arguably, without his wife Matilda’s financial backing, powerful family ties and queenly skills, William may never have achieved any of his lofty ambitions.
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By Vicky Parohl, PhD Candidate, Educational Administration, University of Saskatchewan
Marc Usunier, Senior Director, Graduate Student Services
Vicki Squires, Professor, Department of Educational Administration, University of Saskatchewan
Regardless of where they stand on the policy itself, many educators say Saskatchewan’s pronoun policy has diverted attention from other pressing challenges in the province’s schools.
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By Andreas Krieg, Associate Professor, Defence Studies Department, King's College London
Most factions are looking for a negotiated settlement. But there are still powerful people who oppose a deal at any cost.
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