Weaponised weathers: heat, Don Dale, and ‘everything-ist’ prison abolition
By Stella MaynardOppressive heat, humidity and poor ventilation: how Australia’s carceral system weaponises more-than-human forces, like the weather.
Crime
Stripping children of dignity
By Monique HurleyThousands of humiliating strip searches have been carried out on young children in our criminal justice system: is this a dignified practice?
Checkpoint at the Green Line (excerpt from Murder Under the Bridge)
By Kate Jessica RaphaelRead an excerpt of Kate Jessica Raphael’s crime fiction novel ‘Murder Under the Bridge’, which is drawn directly from the author’s experiences in Palestine.
Hunting the trolls: Interview with Ginger Gorman
Jay Daniel Thompson in conversation with Ginger GormanJay Thompson speaks to Ginger Gorman about the harm caused by online trolling and how it can cross over into the offline world.
Searching for justice: a review of Rachael Brown’s Trace
By Caitlin CassidyTrace is Rachael Brown’s account of her detailed and deeply moving investigation into the death of Maria James, originally presented within her podcast.
The last stand
By Farah BeainiFarah Beaini’s poem is dedicated to honour those who fell victims to senseless violent terrorist attacks, both in Melbourne and internationally.
A search for justice and truth: a review of Waiting for Elijah
By Anna KennedyKate Wild explores the horrific and questionable events of one day in Armidale, New South Wales.
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.
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.