Indonesian military confirms authenticity of torture video,detains 13 of its own
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Indonesian military confirms authenticity of torture video,detains 13 of its own

The Papuan victim appeared to have his hands restrained behind his back underneath the level of the water,which had turned pink.

  • byZach Hope andKaruni Rompies

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Experts say Gaza is close to famine. What does that mean?

Experts say Gaza is close to famine. What does that mean?

As Palestinians struggle to find food,humanitarians and UN officials are warning that famine is imminent in the enclave. What is it exactly?

  • byGaya Gupta
Speaking up in Australia,risking retribution against their families in Asia

Speaking up in Australia,risking retribution against their families in Asia

Hundreds rallied on the steps of Victorian parliament to protest against human rights abuses in South-East Asian nations ahead of a diplomatic summit in Melbourne.

  • byAlex Crowe
‘Serious lapse of judgment’:William’s Gaza intervention raises eyebrows

‘Serious lapse of judgment’:William’s Gaza intervention raises eyebrows

Members of the British royal family are expected to keep well out of politics,so why did Prince William enter the fray with a controversial statement on the war in Gaza?

  • byRob Harris
Yang Hengjun will not appeal against suspended death sentence

Yang Hengjun will not appeal against suspended death sentence

The Australian’s family has lost hope that the Chinese legal system can deliver justice to the pro-democracy writer.

  • byEryk Bagshaw
At The Hague,Palestinians tell of ‘colonialism and apartheid’

At The Hague,Palestinians tell of ‘colonialism and apartheid’

The court was first asked to consider Israel’s activities in Palestinian territories more than 20 years ago. It’s now been asked to declare occupation illegal.

  • byMarlise Simons andEphrat Livni
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Rushed detention laws could fall foul of courts due to ‘human rights implications’

Rushed detention laws could fall foul of courts due to ‘human rights implications’

The new detention laws pushed through parliament before Christmas have been branded unacceptable by a committee chaired by a Labor MP.

  • byAngus Thompson
‘It’s painful,but we need to see’:UN human-rights expert on Gaza fatigue
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‘It’s painful,but we need to see’:UN human-rights expert on Gaza fatigue

Francesca Albanese,the special rapporteur for the occupied Palestinian territories,discusses the “unprecedented tragedy” there.

  • byBenjamin Law
Why is Christian persecution often met with indifference?
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Why is Christian persecution often met with indifference?

A charity has reported a sevenfold increase in attacks globally on Christian churches,schools and hospitals in the past year – but it gets little attention in the West.

  • byBarney Zwartz
The world’s first trillionaire could rise within 10 years:Oxfam

The world’s first trillionaire could rise within 10 years:Oxfam

Oxfam has for years been trying to highlight the growing disparities between the super-rich and the bulk of the global population. That gap has been “supercharged”.

  • byPan Pylas andMasha Macpherson
‘The curse of gold’:Ubiquitous symbol of wealth still fuels war and abuse

‘The curse of gold’:Ubiquitous symbol of wealth still fuels war and abuse

Easy to smuggle and sell virtually anywhere,gold continues to fund armed conflict in Africa and child labour in Australia’s region.

  • bySumeyya Ilanbey