The killing of newborn chicks is yet another cruel egg industry practice
Considered useless, billions of male chicks are killed every year by the egg industry using cruel methods. But consumers can demand more humane practices.
The Istanbul Convention is revolutionary and all countries should adopt it
European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen reminded us of the gravity of violence against women around the world, and of the Istanbul Convention’s utmost importance.
Police officer Derek Chauvin found guilty for the murder of George Floyd
The former police officer was found guilty on all counts. The verdict was handed down after a three-week-long trial.
Malala Yousafzai, a life spent fighting for the right to education
Malala Yousafzai became the youngest-ever Nobel Prize winner for her fight for the right to education. A biography of the ground-breaking Pakistani activist.
India is facing a food crisis, and globalisation is making it worse
Corporate globalisation is threatening the food rights of Indian people and the survival of its farmers.
The Yuqui people of Bolivia fight for survival against logging and Covid-19
The Yuqui people of the Bolivian Amazon fight not only to survive in the face of settlers, logging and Covid-19, but to preserve their culture and identity.
Sarah Everard’s murder concerns all men
Sarah Everard’s femicide highlights the inadequacy of policies tackling violence against women, where blame is often shifted from aggressors to victims. We speak to Jackson Katz, who works with men to prevent such injustice.
Turkey withdraws from the Istanbul Convention on violence against women
President Erdoğan has pulled Turkey out of the Istanbul Convention, key in the fight against gender violence, claiming that it favours the LGBT community rather than family values.
Nothing has stopped Lewis Hamilton from fighting for the planet
Lewis Hamilton, seven-time world champion and first-ever black Formula 1 driver, has devoted himself to human and animal rights, and the environment.
Indigenous leaders want the ICC to try Bolsonaro for crimes against humanity
Jair Bolsonaro is accused of crimes against humanity for persecuting indigenous Brazilians and destroying the Amazon. We speak to William Bourdon and Charly Salkazanov, the lawyers bringing the case before the ICC.