Religion By Mahi Mehra Published: May 2024 There are twelve Nigerian states that run under Shari'ah law. Twelve Nigerian states in which blasphemy is punishable by death. Nigeria has an almost equal split between Muslims and Christians. Shari'ah law applies only to Muslims, but state enforcement of these religious beliefs challenges the legal system. Both … Continue reading Religious Extremism in Nigeria – 2024 Magazine Edition
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A Brutal Regime Unveiled: How Iran’s death penalty silences resistance – 2024 Magazine Edition
Justice Systems By Marnie Woodford-Venables Published: May 2024 Iran's appalling record on human rights has come under intense scrutiny as its aggressive use of the death penalty draws widespread condemnation from the international community. In their 2022 Annual Report on Iran, the World Coalition Against the Death Penalty revealed a staggering increase of 75% in … Continue reading A Brutal Regime Unveiled: How Iran’s death penalty silences resistance – 2024 Magazine Edition
Blurring Lines: Russia’s Disturbing Equation of LGBTQ+ Activism with Extremism – 2024 Magazine Edition
LGBTQ+ By Harrison Morris-Franklin Published: May 2024 On the 30th of November 2023, Russia's Supreme Court recognised the international public LGBTI movement as extremist, effectively outlawing all LGBTI-related activity. The phrase "international public LGBTI movement" does not refer to a clearly defined group, and the label of "extremist” carries serious legal repercussions. Consequently, all those … Continue reading Blurring Lines: Russia’s Disturbing Equation of LGBTQ+ Activism with Extremism – 2024 Magazine Edition
Liberal Democracy loses in Afghanistan – 2024 Magazine Edition
Violence and Conflict By Thomas Martin Published: May 2024 With the current conflicts in Ukraine and Gaza, the Afghanistan situation has flown under the mainstream media view. Prior to this, Afghanistan was at the centre of American foreign intervention for 20 years, and after the questionable withdrawal by the Biden administration, little attention has been … Continue reading Liberal Democracy loses in Afghanistan – 2024 Magazine Edition
Why the UK’s Rwanda Asylum Plan has been deemed unlawful – 2024 Magazine Edition
Fundamentals By Meg Ingles Published: May 2024 In November 2023, the Supreme Court ruled unanimously that the UK government’s plan to send asylum-seekers to Rwanda was “unlawful”. At surface level, this proposed plan intends to offer a safer alternative to asylum-seekers who are otherwise forced to enter the UK dangerously. The Conservative government insists that … Continue reading Why the UK’s Rwanda Asylum Plan has been deemed unlawful – 2024 Magazine Edition
The Harrowing Reality of Modern Slavery – 2024 Magazine Edition
Violence and Conflict By Georgia Fenton Published: May 2024 When thinking of “slavery” it is often easy to dismiss it as a notion embedded within the past. While slavery has affected many different individuals throughout all periods of history, it is most commonly associated with the colonial legacy of the Transatlantic Slave Trade that persisted … Continue reading The Harrowing Reality of Modern Slavery – 2024 Magazine Edition
Investigating Period Poverty and Gender Equality – 2024 Magazine Edition
Women By Joanna Ashford Published: May 2024 Period poverty is when menstruating women have limited or no access to period products. This has significant health implications because women are forced to use unsuitable alternatives such as dirty rags or makeshift pads created from pieces of old fabric. This is unsanitary and particularly dangerous for women … Continue reading Investigating Period Poverty and Gender Equality – 2024 Magazine Edition
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