The battle for universal reproductive justice is ongoing in Mexico, where 19 of the 32 states have legalised abortion up to 12 weeks. But a 20th state has become a rara avis, where abortion is ...

This is the latest article in our new regular series, the Dark Arts Dispatch, which shines a light on the world of corporate influence, lobbying and money in politics, with a handful of incisive ...

YURIMAGUAS, Alto Amazonas, Peru — Our boat sets sail early in the morning. The plan is to travel down the Huallaga River, reach the Marañón, then sail north along the Santiago River towards ...

From the Israeli government’s perspective, the wars against Hezbollah and Hamas are going well. Most of Gaza is under control and the northern third is slowly being cleared of Palestinians.

Mikey Madison, the star of Anora, at 2024 Beyond Fest in Los Angeles Watching Anora as a sex worker, I found it a welcome departure from the long list of reactionary and misogynist portrayals of ...

The handling of sexual offences in the Service Justice System – the British Armed Forces’ own justice system – is still not delivering justice to victims. This is despite controversy after ...

A legal bid to increase the “unduly lenient” prison sentence of a child rapist has been rejected by the court of appeal. Earlier this month, openDemocracy reported how Jessica* faced a 22-year ...

When I fled torture in my homeland, the UK granted me sanctuary and a chance to rebuild my life. I know only too well how torture destroys lives. The human rights charity Freedom from Torture who ...

Members of the European Parliament have demanded answers over the European Union’s funding of an anti-abortion organisation. Earlier this year, openDemocracy revealed the EU’s Erasmus+ ...

A torn poster showing the image of former President of Syria Bashar al-Assad is seen near Aleppo airport on 14 December A week after the collapse of the Assad regime in Syria, a post-Assad era may ...

The Amazon rainforest in southern Colombia stretches lush and green across the horizon, but beneath its dense canopy lies a shifting reality. The southern province of Putumayo – a remote region ...

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