“It is the role of good journalism to take on powerful abusers, and when powerful abusers are taken on, there’s always a bad reaction. So we see that controversy, and we believe that is a good thing to engage in.” Julian Assange. As the world celebrates World Press Freedom […]
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Oppression and racism, chains in modern-day Brazil
Modern-day slave labour exists throughout the country, with no region, state or economic sector exempt. Osvaldo Cardosa These are the words of the attorney general for labour, José de Lima Pereira. According to experts, slave labour causes irreparable damage to those who fall victim to this violation, as […]
UK immigrants: living and surviving
Many people fleeing hardships in their countries of origin, pack up, and head to Britain in search of a better life. But unexpected economic struggles, discrimination and feelings of alienation upon their arrival often lead to huge amounts of disappointment and psychological distress. Michelle Gooden-Jones When Afghan-born refugee, […]
A tragic destiny, a failed state
Haiti needs to rebuild itself as a State and it is now facing an enormous challenge with gangs linked to drug trafficking and the illegal arms trade which has triggered cases of kidnapping, murder and extorsion in recent years. The Government is lacking resources to stop this chaos. Anelí […]
A country with more weapons than civilians
As the violence grows, perpetrators report acquiring revolvers and shotguns to protect their own lives, and many of these acts of supposed self-defence lead to further aggression in a seemingly endless spiral. More than half of US adults, 54 per cent, feel they are victims of gun violence or […]
















