The Daily Brief

Mar 20, 2023 The Daily Brief

The Consequences of an ICC Arrest Warrant; What about Whataboutism and Iraq?; A Small Victory against Saudi Repression; Take Note: Other Key Stories; Quote of the Day: Kyrgyzstan.

The International Criminal Court, or ICC, is seen in The Hague, Netherlands, November 7, 2019. 
Mar 17, 2023 The Daily Brief

Escaping the Taliban, Stuck in the UAE; It’s Getting Grim in Greece; Good News from Australia on Safe Schools; Take Note: Other Key Stories; Weekly Quiz: 5 Questions; Quote of the Day: US.

Afghans rally in an Afghan refugee camp in Abu Dhabi, the capital of the United Arab Emirates, to protest their non-transfer to the United States, February 13, 2022.
Mar 16, 2023 The Daily Brief

Bogus Trial in Russian-Occupied Ukraine; Iraq: The Scars of Invasion, 20 Years On; EU Learns Nothing, More People Die; Take Note: Other Key Stories; Quote of the Day: Iran.

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Mar 15, 2023 The Daily Brief

The Dangers of Reducing Humans to Data; Good News Update: Australia; Poland’s All-out Assault on Women’s Rights; Take Note: Other Key Stories; Listen: Iraq 20 Years On; Quote of the Day: Poland.

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Mar 14, 2023 The Daily Brief

The Reality of Rights Abuses in Bhutan; A Step Forward for Honduras; Violence Against Women in North Korea; Take Note: Other Key Stories; Quote of the Day: Denmark.

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Mar 13, 2023 The Daily Brief

The Old “Find a Scapegoat” Trick in Tunisia; Institutionalized Children under Russian Invasion; “Navalny” Wins Oscar; Take Note: Other Key Stories; Quote of the Day: North Korea.

Black African migrants camp, in Tunis, Tunisia, seeking shelter and protection amidst attacks on them, March 2, 2023.
Mar 10, 2023 The Daily Brief

Bahrain a Bad Host for Democracy Conference; From Toxic Town to “Green City”; Unconstitutionally Nepal; Take Note: Other Key Stories; Listen: Pandemic Anniversary; Weekly Quiz; Quote of the Day: Russia.

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Mar 9, 2023 The Daily Brief

Bad Bill Binned in Tbilisi; Switched On: The Right to Electricity; Nicaragua Needs More Monitoring; Take Note: Other Key Stories; Daily Brief in the News: Ukraine; Quote of the Day: UK.

People take part in a rally to protest against the adoption of the so-called 'Foreign Agents Law' in front of Parliament building in Tbilisi.
Mar 8, 2023 The Daily Brief

Fighting for Women’s Rights in Afghanistan, Iran, and More; Saudi Arabia: Extreme Discrimination against Women; Heatwaves Are a Reproductive Rights Issue; Take Note: Other Key Stories; Listen: IWD and the Global Food Crisis; Quote of the Day: Freed.

Defending Women's Rights around the Globe
Mar 7, 2023 The Daily Brief

Russia’s Whirlwind of Abuses against Kids; Uganda’s Obsession with Hurting Sexual Minorities; Suspicious Killing of Indigenous Leader in Ecuador; Take Note: Other Key Stories; Film Festival: Canada; Quote of the Day: Obstetric Violence.

Forcible transfers of Ukrainians to Russia and Russian-controlled territories, and subjecting civilians to an abusive security screening process, known as “filtration.” Russian forces gave many civilians fleeing hostilities, particularly in Mariupol, no choice but to go to these areas. Forcible transfer constitutes a war crime and potential crime against humanity.