Freedom Street: A Documentary Journey into the Australian Border policy
Filmmaker Alfred Pek and journalist JN Joniad discuss Freedom Street, their ongoing documentary project into the lives of refugees in Indonesia
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Fighting for justice and dignity: Interview with Behrouz Boochani
Right Now speaks to writer Behrouz Boochani about his call for a Royal Commission into Immigration Detention.
The Trials of Portnoy: a review
Patrick Mullins’ latest is the first full account of the publishing industry players that helped bring the end of literary censorship in Australia
In defence of hardship: finding resilience in law
There is no manual for how to practice criminal law, or how to manage the day-to-day stresses, how to manage your clients, their family, or their friends.
City on Fire: a review
In 2019, a leaderless protest movement may have changed Hong Kong forever. Antony Dapiran’s latest provides a detailed analysis of the movement and the city
The Road: Uprising in West Papua
Investigative journalist, John Martinkus, delivers a gripping and informative report on the violent conflicts and suppression of West Papua, taking place on Australia’s doorstep.
beside the glass Coolamon, inside a sheepish cabinet
Joseph Gleeson takes us to the year 2035 or 2038, as the leader of the Refugee Council of Australia waits for the Prime Minister to finish speaking.
Julian Assange’s extradition case has grave implications for all Australians
The Wikileaks founder’s extradition case could set a dangerous precedent that strengthens government overreach and limits freedom of the press.
Human trafficking: Twenty years on from the Palermo Protocol, how do we account for progress?
Companies are facing increased scrutiny over modern slavery, but where do we stand on human trafficking?
From the ‘rule of law’ to ‘rule by fear’: Hong Kong’s National Security Law
Hong Kong’s new National Security Law must be understood as a transnational, as well as a local mechanism for repression.
Is Australia a safe haven for war criminals and torturers?
This month marked 22 years since the adoption of the Rome Statute of the International Criminal Court but Australia is still not living up to the promise of international justice.
Dean Yates on compassion and the pilots of Crazy Horse 1-8
Dean Yates, former Reuters Bureau Chief in Iraq, reflects on the deaths of Reuters staff in 2007 and what it taught him about PTSD and compassion.
Why do asylum seekers continue to receive second rate care from the federal government?
Delays in medical treatment lead to avoidable suffering for those in Australia’s immigration detention system.