Appeal court says the answer to Guyana's election results lies in the recountPresident Granger has said he will accept GECOM's declaration Written by Janine Mendes-Franco31 July 2020
Secret trials threaten open justice in AustraliaWhistleblowers, lawyers and journalists face prosecutions without proper public scrutinyWritten by Kevin Rennie30 July 2020
It's been 30 years since the attempted coup in Trinidad & Tobago"There is nothing to apologize for"Written by Flora Thomas28 July 2020
Journalist's abduction raises concerns about media freedom in Pakistan"Enforced disappearances are used [...] to silence dissenters"Written by R Umaima Ahmed26 July 2020
The long and winding road to Guyana's 2020 election resultsIt's 'inconsistent with [the constitution] for GECOM to disenfranchise electors'Written by Janine Mendes-Franco26 July 2020
Sri Lankan wildlife threatened by poaching during the pandemic"Very soon we will lose everything that belongs to nature"Written by Rezwan25 July 2020
Marielle Franco case remains under state police without federal interference, rules Brazil High CourtMarielle's family says they will still demand answersWritten by Giovana FleckTranslated by Liam Anderson23 July 2020
Liberian fishing communities stand up to Chinese supertrawlersGranting fishing licenses to these massive trawlers will destroy livelihoods Written by Amanda Lichtenstein22 July 2020
Female genital mutilation likely to rise in the Middle East amid COVID-19 pandemic'FGM is often practiced silently behind closed doors'Written by Saoussen Ben Cheikh21 July 2020
How does Rwanda’s genocide ideology law regulate speech online?Genocide ideology law silences dissenting voicesWritten by GV Sub-Saharan Africa20 July 2020
Hong Kong protest supporters’ international lobby to ‘burn’ China for hurting the city“If we burn, you burn with us”Written by Winne Ko19 July 2020
Freedom of expression in Kazakhstan still a distant prospect, says prosecuted activistThe political activist Aynur Ilyashev was arrested in AprilWritten by Madina Aimbetova15 July 2020
Could reform be on the cards for Jamaica's prison system?Reconsidering laws on mental illness (Part II of II)Written by Emma Lewis15 July 2020
Jamaica wakes up to the plight of prisoners with mental illnessIndependent commission recommends regular reviews (Part I of II)Written by Emma Lewis15 July 2020
Construction of first Hindu temple in Islamabad faces opposition"The constitution of Pakistan provides equal rights to all citizens"Written by R Umaima Ahmed14 July 2020
Sudan uprising: Sweeping reforms usher in justice and freedomLaws were passed, however, without input from citizens Written by Khattab Hamad14 July 2020
Authorities’ response to social unrest in Trinidad & Tobago raises debate about police power and public trust"We must invest in — not alienate — underserved and vulnerable communities"Written by Janine Mendes-Franco10 July 2020
The state of LGBTQ+ rights in India: An interview with Supreme Court Advocate Saurabh Kirpal"There is, however, a very long way to go"Written by Filip Noubel10 July 2020
Al Jazeera, Malaysiakini, and Code Blue news websites probed for critical reporting in MalaysiaCivil society has issued a robust response to the crackdownWritten by Mong Palatino10 July 2020
How COVID-19 affects education for people with disabilities in GhanaStudents with special needs had to shift unexpectedly to e-learning Written by Wunpini Fatimata Mohammed3 July 2020
Nigeria declares ‘state of emergency’ on rape and sexual assaultLaw enforcement must take further steps to hold abusers accountableWritten by Adetomiwa Isiaka3 July 2020