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Social Sciences Jan 15, 2024

South Africa's legal team in the genocide case against Israel has won praise. Who are they?

South African justice minister Ronald Lamola led a top legal team to argue the country's genocide case against Israel at the International Court of Justice (ICJ) on 11 January.

Environment Dec 19, 2023

Grenfell should have been a wake-up call—but the UK still doesn't take fire safety seriously

In March 2023, a fire in Tower Hamlets, east London, claimed the life of Mizanur Rahman, a 41-year-old father-of-two from Bangladesh. Five fire engines and 35 firefighters attended the call to the two-bedroom flat in Maddocks ...

Social Sciences Dec 15, 2023

Study exposes oppression of mothers in Brazil's family courts

Thirteen Brazilian mothers who say they are victims of domestic violence have told researchers of their harrowing experiences inside that country's family court system.

Social Sciences Dec 5, 2023

Hate crimes are on the rise—but the narrow legal definition makes it hard to charge and convict, researcher says

With hate crimes, context is everything, and events outside of the United States—like the war between Israel and Hamas—can have far-reaching and potentially tragic consequences.

Social Sciences Nov 28, 2023

'No one would ever speak up again': UK Servicewomen feel military culture stops them from reporting sexual assault

An inquiry into the death of a 19-year-old soldier in the British army found that relentless sexual harassment by her line manager was "almost certain" to have been a causal factor in her death.

Social Sciences Nov 10, 2023

Q&A: Ghanaians don't trust the police—criminologist discusses what needs to be done about it

The relationship between Ghanaian citizens and officers of its police service is a tenuous one. Recent reports by the research network Afrobarometer show a decline in trust between citizens and officers amid complaints of ...

Social Sciences Oct 30, 2023

Does Australia need dedicated sexual assault courts?

Victim/survivors of sexual assault have always faced an uphill battle in their pursuit of justice.

Social Sciences Oct 24, 2023

College students in minoritized groups feel less confident about peer support in event of sexual assault, study finds

College students who identify as part of minoritized groups have more negative perceptions about how their peers might react if they were to disclose experiences of sexual violence, a recent Oregon State University study ...

Social Sciences Oct 16, 2023

How mistaken identity can lead to wrongful convictions

In March 1976, American Leonard Mack was convicted of sexual assault and holding two female victims at gunpoint. In September 2023, Mack's wrongful conviction was finally overturned by a New York judge on his 72nd birthday ...

Social Sciences Oct 10, 2023

New research highlights the role of TikTok in spreading videos that encourage violence against women

Researchers focusing on the concerning rise of groups who perpetuate misogyny, sexism and even violence against women have uncovered the use of TikTok by incels to spread their extreme beliefs.

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