A moving take on violence, aspiration and passion in the suburbs of West Melbourne
By Heath ChamerskiSports drama meets police procedural in a gripping exposé into a Sudanese community in the Western suburbs of Melbourne.
Crime
Exploring human trafficking in fiction
By Heath ChamerskiZana Fraillon’s latest novel, The Ones That Disappeared, haunts the reader with a tale of three children searching for a happy future free from slavery
Right Now’s 2017 MIFF picks
By Anika Baset, Samaya Borom, Rachael Imam, Vanessa McQuarrie and Pia WhiteWe review five thought-provoking films from the 2017 Melbourne International Film Festival that provide insight and commentary on human rights issues.
Prevention, not punishment is key to reducing Indigenous youth detention
Mihilini Fernando in conversation with Shahleena MuskWe chat to human rights lawyer Shahleena Musk about the best ways to address the overrepresentation of Indigenous youth in detention.
The Mind of the Islamic State
By Athena RogersAn accessible and vital account of how the extreme ideology of Salafi jihadism branched off from the peace and acceptance teachings of Islam.
A “tough on crime” approach to youth justice won’t work
By Fatima MeashamAn exclusively punitive approach to youth justice does a disservice to young offenders and the wider community.
Dead quiet
By Joel LazarWho is left behind to pick up the pieces after a violent crime?
Right Now’s 2017 Melbourne Queer Film Festival picks
By Rachael Imam, Christie-Anna Ozorio and Pia WhiteWe’ve reviewed three documentaries from the upcoming Melbourne Queer Film Festival that highlight important human rights issues.
Trained in the use of force
By Anne CollinsPoet Anne Collins considers the impact of conflict zones throughout the world.
Don Dale abuses illustrate why Australia needs a bill of rights
By Dr Olivia BallParliament shouldn’t use the NT Royal Commission as a reason to sit on its hands.
Silence around atrocity hard to believe
By Sam RyanHard to Believe is a film that seeks to bring global attention to a massive human rights issue being ignored the world over.