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‘Brittney Griner is suddenly ensnared in a geopolitical chess game’
Instant Opinion Your digest of analysis from the British and international press
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How Covid-19 set back the battle against child labour
In Depth After two decades of progress, 2021 saw increase in number of children working globally
By Julia O'Driscoll, The Week UK Published
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The new free speech law aiming to end ‘wokery’ and ‘cancel culture’
In the Spotlight Critics of human rights legislation reform warn that ministers ‘risk aligning themselves with authoritarian regimes’
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The arguments for and against boycotting sporting events
Pros and Cons Protesters say regimes are ‘sportswashing’ but others argue that shunning tournaments is ineffective
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The CIA tortured this man. Americans should hear what he has to say.
Talking Point
By Joel Mathis, The Week US Published
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Ben Roberts-Smith: the decorated Australian soldier accused of killing ‘helpless Afghans’
In the Spotlight The former special forces corporal is suing newspapers for defamation in case that renews spotlight on alleged military abuses
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The U.S. and Afghan women are skeptical of the Taliban's newly professed tolerance
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By Peter Weber Published
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What is gender terrorism?
feature Pakistani activists call for action on country’s high rate of gender-based violence
By Julia O'Driscoll Published
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'Eloquently nasty' spyware from Israeli firm was reportedly used against dozens of journalists, politicians, activists
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By Peter Weber, The Week US Published
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Ryanair plane ‘hijack’: what next for Belarus?
Today's Big Question Calls for sanctions after President Alexander Lukashenko diverts plane to arrest journalist
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The Week Unwrapped: Catfishing, malaria and timelessness
podcast Why are dating scams on the rise? Have scientists made a breakthrough in the battle against malaria? And can humans live without a sense of time?
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The Week Unwrapped: Human rights, Russian troops and rude town names
podcast Are human rights going backwards? Is Russia squaring up to Ukraine again? And why are we censoring maps?
By The Week Staff Published
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Electing serial abusers will ‘entirely discredit’ UN human rights body, campaigners warn
In Depth China, Russia and Saudi Arabia among nations set to win seats on the council
By Joe Evans Last updated
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Reaction: China tension rises as Britain ditches Hong Kong extradition treaty
In Depth Agreement shelved amid growing calls for tougher action over persecution of Uighur Muslims
By Joe Evans Published
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