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.
Crime
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.
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.