Human rights
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Wong says she believes Australian activists were sexually abused by Israeli soldiers
The foreign minister defended her feminist credentials in a fiery Senate exchange in which she said she was open to meeting the flotilla activists.
- Matthew Knott
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- Michelle Rowland
‘Exploitation isn’t sustainable’: $100 trillion investor coalition demands overhaul of modern slavery laws
A powerful coalition has stepped up pressure on the government to introduce tougher laws, three years after a review found Australia’s legal framework had failed to create meaningful change.
- Rob Harris
Pushing back against silence, a queer Palestinian Christian bares all in his memoir
Shame, desire and displacement are key themes in this revelatory memoir.
- Kerrie O'Brien
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- Aung San Suu Kyi
Myanmar’s Aung San Suu Kyi moved from prison to house arrest
The legal team of Myanmar’s Aung San Suu Kyi plans to meet the detained former leader this weekend.
- John Mair
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- Queensland Police
Police mark another wanding milestone with operation in city mall
Since laws allowing police to search people without a warrant were passed, more than 1000 weapons have been seized.
- Courtney Kruk
‘They said no one would love me’: The 13-year-old who refused to be a child bride
It took a lot of courage for Kary to defy her parents and follow her dreams.
- Neary Ty
Lesbian activists claim win in push to exclude trans women from events
The group sought an exemption to discrimination laws to hold events for “lesbians born female only”. But trans women say they don’t speak for all lesbians.
- Jack Gramenz and Michaela Whitbourn
A-G says human rights staff concerns a matter for commissioner
This masthead revealed concerns within the Queensland Human Rights Commission about its new boss after an event that left staff in tears.
- William Davis and Matt Dennien
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Inside the human rights office planning day that left staff in tears
One source said half the room walked out after a charity representative with close ties to the new commissioner gave a presentation that contained triggering themes.
- Matt Dennien
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- Queensland government
Watchdog’s silence on controversial government bill sparks alarm
New human rights boss Debbie Platz declined to publicly weigh in on the LNP’s proposed drug crackdown and new police power expansion.
- Matt Dennien