The Global War on Drugs as Authoritarian Statecraft and Its Human Rights Costs
Prohibition’s coercive approach enables authoritarian statecraft, consequently undermining democratic governance that is necessary for human rights.
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Militia strikes kill at least 60 in Sudan displacement camp, says El Fasher group
Drone and artillery strikes by RSF paramilitary group hit Dar al-Arqam shelter in western city, says resistance committeeMilitia drone and artillery strikes have killed at least 60 people at a displacement shelter in the besieged city of El Fasher in w…
Tunisia at a Crossroads: The Arab Spring’s Lone Flame, Fifteen Years On
Tunisia shows that revolutions do not always collapse immediately into dictatorship or war – they can stumble, backslide, and persist in twilight.
Tory plan to abolish stamp duty ‘will benefit London and the wealthiest the most’ – UK politics live
The Social Market Foundation thinktank says council tax reform and a property-based tax would be more sustainable and fairerVoting in the Labour deputy leadership election opens today. Lucy Powell, the former Commons leader, is seen as the favourite an…
Eswatini confirms arrival of 10 more people as part of US deportation deal
African kingdom receives second group of third-country nationals in what NGOs and lawyers say is violation of human rightsTen people deported by the US have arrived in Eswatini, its government said, the second group of third-country deportees to be sen…
Nearly two thirds of Tory members want pact with Reform, poll suggests, with close to half supporting full merger – as it happened
Half of Tory members also want Kemi Badenoch to be replaced as Conservative leader. This live blog is closedMel Stride, the shadow chancellor, was doing an interview round for the Conservatives this morning, and Miatta Fahnbulleh, the faith and communi…
Australia lacks ‘legitimate objective’ in fast-tracking Nauru deportations, Labor-led committee finds
Parliamentary committee warns international human rights obligations could be breached under new regimeFollow our Australia news live blog for latest updatesGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastThe Albanese government does not hav…
Louis CK defends decision to perform at Riyadh comedy festival as ‘a good opportunity’
Comedian admits to mixed feelings but says event is a ‘positive thing’ despite human rights abuses in Saudi ArabiaLouis CK has defended his decision to perform at the Riyadh comedy festival in Saudi Arabia after fellow comedians criticised the big name…
Louis CK defends decision to perform at Riyadh comedy festival as ‘a good opportunity’
Comedian admits to mixed feelings but says event is a ‘positive thing’ despite human rights abuses in Saudi ArabiaLouis CK has defended his decision to perform at the Riyadh comedy festival in Saudi Arabia after fellow comedians criticised the big name…
Badenoch says Tories open to quitting more treaties to increase deportations
Party leader uses conference speech to outline proposal for UK to exit ECHR as part of wider bonfire of protectionsA future Tory government would be open to dismantling more treaties as a means to deport people from the UK, Kemi Badenoch has said at th…