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.
Crime – Page 2
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.
Getting out of Guantanamo
Katharine Brown in conversation with Aliya HussainKatherine Brown speaks to Aliya Hussain from the Guantanamo Global Justice Initiative at the NY Center for Constitutional Rights.
Indigenous over-incarceration makes a mockery of our justice system
By Fatima MeashamThe incarceration of Indigenous Australians with mental health and cognitive problems is societal neglect.
Australia needs to speak up on capital punishment
By Sophie LeaverAustralia needs to adopt an active, bipartisan approach that will contribute to the global abolition of capital punishment.
Dealing with injustice in the justice system
By Dr Michele RuytersPeople who have been wrongfully convicted are being helped through The Bridge of Hope Innocence Initiative.
The Breaking of a Man
By Mark IsaacsMark Isaacs creatively retells the story of one young asylum seeker, Sameer, drawing on his time spent working inside Australia’s detention centres.