Oppression
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Australia examines modern slavery laws amid concerns over products linked to Uyghur abuse
The Australian government has left the door open to toughening up the nation’s laws against modern slavery amid concerns about…
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Here’s what’s behind the latest Israeli-Palestinian violence
This time, there have been some additional sparks, including Jewish extremists who, emboldened by their political patrons’ recent election to…
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Canada’s parliament declares China’s treatment of Uighurs ‘genocide’
The motion – which passed 266 to 0 – was supported by all opposition parties and a handful of lawmakers…
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EU accuses Russia and China of blocking united response to Myanmar military coup
“It comes as no surprise that Russia and China are blocking the attempts of the UN Security Council, for example,…
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Crackdown on dissent highlights Turkey’s drift from democracy
A recent move by Turkey’s ruling party to override opposition in parliament, alongside an ongoing crackdown on dissent more broadly,…
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Never insulted Erdogan? You’re eligible to stay in a Turkish student dormitory
Under the amendment, students who have been convicted for a prison term of more than six months — or for…
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Joint Declaration of the Southeast Asian People-to-People Region Hall on the Crisis in Myanmar
Convened by President José Ramos-Horta and Dr Dino Patti Djalal, Chairman of Foreign Policy Community of Indonesia Thursday, 8 April…
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Myanmar protesters hold ‘flower protests’ to honor dead
Hundreds turned out on Friday morning and laid flowers in public places to remember victims of a brutal crackdown by…
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The Cost of the Coup: Myanmar Edges Toward State Collapse
The military seems bent on imposing its will, using draconian tactics that are only strengthening demonstrators’ will to resist. ICG…
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She was shot dead, her body dug up and her grave filled with cement. But her fight is not over
The following morning, in footage shared to CNN and from witness accounts, among the detritus left scattered around the desecrated…
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Turkey: Student Protesters at Risk of Prosecution
(Istanbul) – Turkish authorities have placed hundreds of student protesters under possible criminal investigation, Human Rights Watch said today. HRW…
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Responding to the Myanmar Coup
External actors should cooperate to prevent a violent crackdown and adopt tailored measures that target coup leaders, without penalising the…
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Myanmar coup: Gunfire heard and troops seen on streets
Western embassies in Myanmar urged the military not to use violence as troops were reported on the streets of the…
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Fears over China’s Muslim forced labor loom over EU solar power
Nearly every solar power panel sold in the European Union has its origins in China’s oppressed Xinjiang region. Aitor Hernández-Morales,…
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It’s not just about the rise in anti-Semitism: why we need real stories for better Holocaust education in Australia
This is the first year the International Holocaust Remembrance Day will be marked nationally in Australia. Jan Lanicek The Conversation…
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Gibraltar could yet face no-deal Brexit, chief minister warns
LONDON — Gibraltar could yet face the effects of a Brexit no-deal despite the agreement between Spain and the U.K.…
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