A Right to Kill?
By Senthorun RajExecutions are spectacles to satisfy our thirst for vengeance. We would be fooling ourselves to think otherwise, writes Senthorun Raj.
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Musical ‘Parade’ shines the spotlight on injustice
By Samantha JonesBottledSnail’s production of the Tony Award-winning musical Parade premiered at The Coopers Malthouse, and the themes explored are just as important today as they were 100 years ago, writes Samantha Jones.
Yasukichi Murakami – Through a Distant Lens
Kevin Bathman in conversation with Mayu KanamoriRight Now’s Kevin Bathman interviews Japanese-Australian photographer and writer Mayu Kanamori on the making of “Yasukichi Murakami – Through a Distant Lens.”
Foreign Fighters Bill: expanded counter-terrorism laws encroach on human rights
By Rhys RyanConfused as to what Australia’s new security laws mean for civil rights? Rhys Ryan explains why we should be concerned.
The revolving door of juvenile justice
By Helen CooperDoes the court system reinforce criminal identity on children? Helen Cooper discusses rehabilitation and the revolving juvenile justice system.
Aboriginal Women in the Australian Prison System
By Elizabeth Grant and Sarah PaddickElizabeth Grant and Sarah Paddick explain the need for Australian prison systems to be more responsive to the specific needs of Aboriginal women prisoners.
Police Power and Abuse: A gap in Victoria’s legal system
By Meghana SharmaMeghana Sharma takes a look at a gap in Victoria’s legal system – compensation for victims of police abuses of power
Does government spying violate human rights law?
By Asher HirschAsher Hirsch on surveillance and human rights.
10 Landmark Cases: How to Protect Rights Without a Bill of Rights
By Right NowLast month, Right Now focused on rights issues and cultural shifts. Here, Right Now’s editorial team present 10 landmark cases that arguably shifted how rights are protected in Australia.
Shedding Light on Closed Institutions: Why OPCAT is needed now more than ever
By Rebecca Minty and Amy RogersRebecca Minty and Amy Rogers examine the implications of the Optional Protocal to the UN Conventional Against Torture OPCAT and call for Australia to ratify the treaty.
Smoking in Prisons: Whose Rights?
By Bronwyn NaylorBanning smoking in prison seems to make sense – prison is punishment and smoking is unhealthy. Bronwyn Naylor exposes the flaws in this approach, and potential violation of prisoners’ rights.
Just Punishment – Mid-Week Review
By Maya BoromMaya Borom reviews Just Punishment, a powerful documentary based around the trial of Van Nguyen that exposes the injustice of the death penalty.