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With over more than 6 years of writing obituaries for the local paper, Senior Reporter has a uniquely strong voice that shines through in his newest collection of essays and articles, which explores the importance we place on the legacy.

Migrant children detained at hotels are vulnerable to abuse

Migrant children detained at hotels are vulnerable to abuse

The US Immigration and Customs Enforcement has been authorising the detention of migrant children in hotels before their expulsion, putting them out of the purview of federal detention laws. Major hotel chains are being used

EU suspends Cambodia’s free trade over human rights violations

EU suspends Cambodia’s free trade over human rights violations

By suspending the EBA trade scheme, the European Union hopes to pressure Cambodia into providing better political freedom in the country. Brussels has said that it was compelled to partially withdraw the tariff-free trading rights

Roma disproportionately affected by the pandemic measures

Roma disproportionately affected by the pandemic measures

Europe’s Roma population has been “left behind” due to the coronavirus pandemic, according to human rights observers. A catchall term, the Roma are the largest ethnic minority in Europe who have been subjected to discrimination

The long night in Kashmir Valley

The long night in Kashmir Valley

One year after Jammu & Kashmir lost its constitutional autonomy, the region continues to witness several human rights abuses.  Even a year after the upheavals of August 5, 2019, Kashmir still hasn’t returned to normalcy.

Turkey decides on crucial accord of women’s safety

Turkey decides on crucial accord of women’s safety

In the backdrop of increased scrutiny on violence against women in the country, the ruling party in Turkey is set to decide whether it will stay in the Istanbul Convention. Over the past few days,

The good, green jobs

The good, green jobs

Environmentalists and unionists are coming together to realise that fighting climate change and upholding labour rights are deeply intertwined. When a solar company in New York laid off its construction workers who were trying to

Nepal is not prepared for the return of its migrant workers

Nepal is not prepared for the return of its migrant workers

Thousands of Nepalis working abroad are set to return home, having lost their jobs to the economic fallout of the pandemic. Nepal’s over-dependence on remittances from its migrant population is coming home to roost with

Innocent Kylie Moore Gilbert Moved To Notorious Iranian Qarchak Prison

Innocent Kylie Moore Gilbert Moved To Notorious Iranian Qarchak Prison

The one way that Iran has found it convenient to get back at the powerful nations of the West is to persecute all those individuals that hold dual citizenship and come to Iran for one

Major global brands complicit in forced labour of Uyghurs

Major global brands complicit in forced labour of Uyghurs

Hundreds of factories across China are using Uyghur labour supplied by the state to make products for companies like Nike, Apple, Volkswagen, Sony, Victoria’s Secret and others. A report titled ‘Uyghurs for sale’ by the

Migrants brave closed borders to enter Thailand illegally

Migrants brave closed borders to enter Thailand illegally

Many hundreds are arrested each month trying to cross over from Myanmar, Cambodia and Laos on foot. In Thailand, the lockdown has lifted and businesses are open again. But borders haven’t opened and the thousands