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Human Rights
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Australia’s graphic campaign targeting asylum seekers: An effective tool?

Australia’s immigrant policies are arguably some of the toughest in the world, but the Australian Government’s latest attempt to deter asylum seekers sparked unparalleled international criticism. The new campaign fe...
by Tímea Fazekas
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Spain
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Give Transition A Chance

Sunday 23rd February marked the 33rd anniversary of what Spanish people call ’23-F’. Just five years after the death of dictator Francisco Franco, the country was slowly transitioning towards democracy. But on the 2...
by Daniel Cavanillas
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Why The Russian, Nigerian And British Governments Are Acting Like Big Bullies

One story that has emerged in the “weird news” sections of many online news outlets over the past few days is the news that a Nigerian woman disowned her cat for displaying ‘homosexual tendencies’. The woman from Lafi...
by Michael Osiyale
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Balkans
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Bosnian Protesters Demand Bread, Social Justice And Freedom Of Speech

When the citizens of Bosnia’s second biggest city, Tuzla, went out to protest on February 4, 2014, few expected to witness the country-wide riots that followed. Whether the latest unrest in Bosnia-Herzegovina can be qualifi...
by Rayna St
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Brazil
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Youth Activists Speak Out: Educational In-Equality Around The World

The West Wing used to be somewhat of a family tradition in my house. No matter what was going on in the world, we could always cuddle up to the heart-warming wisdom of President Jed Bartlet or one of Josh Lyman’s one-line...
by Chris Wright
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China
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Democracy – A Means Or An End? Lessons From China

Hilary Clinton, as Secretary of State, recently claimed the Chinese government was ‘trying to stop history by opposing the advance of democracy’. Indeed, since the West first adopted democracy as their uniform political sys...
by Lloyd Pinnell
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Thailand

Why Are Rice Farmers Protesting In Thailand?

Hundreds of rice farmers have been protesting over the last several days in Bangkok after the Thailand government has repeatedly failed to provide payments under the rice pledging program. Delayed payments have already reache...
by Mong Palatino
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New Parliament, New Beginnings

The 10th Parliament has been officially opened by His Majesty King Mswati III in Swaziland. The legislators have said they are ready to execute their duties. The question on the minds of analysts, concerned civil society groups...
by Mark Mngomezulu
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The Diplomatic Crisis Between India And Italy: Grey Areas In International Law

As the second anniversary of the tragic event that took place on February 15th 2012 is approaching; the diplomatic crisis between Italy and India still has yet to be resolved. The case of the two marines, Mr Girone and Mr Lato...
by Anna Lazzarin
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