Activism
The Netherlands is closing down a load of prisons due to a lack of inmates
Could we stand to replicate? — In a climate of rehabilitation, community service and electronic tagging, jail cells in the Netherlands are being left completely vacant – leading to mass closures of prisons around the country. Could it be yet another progressive Dutch stance we could stand to replicate?
Written by: Adam White
Meet the Ladies in White - Cuba's most notorious dissidents
With Obama embarking on a historic state visit to Cuba, human rights abuses on the island have been once again pulled into the spotlight. Theo McInnes recalls meeting the Ladies in White - Cuba's most infamous dissidents, who once again faced mass arrests this past weekend.
Written by: Theo McInnes
Cuba's first-generation entrepreneurs have mixed feelings about 'the changes'
The push and pull of capitalism — As Cuba steps into its free-market adolescence, what does the future hold for budding entrepreneurs? Huck meets the taxi drivers, shop owners and teens with dreams as 'los cambios' - ‘the changes’ - take root.
Written by: Catherine Hickey
Facing a coup, protests erupt in support of Brazilian democracy
Battle lines drawn on the streets of São Paulo — In response to anti-government protests and fears of a media-backed coup d’etat, Brazilian progressives make a show of force in defence of democratic values and the rule of law.
Written by: Alex King
Escalating corruption scandal sparks anti-government protests in Brazil
Could a leaked phonecall bring down the Brazilian government? — Huck reports from the ground in São Paulo, where right-wing protestors spent the night on the streets calling for president Dilma Rousseff, who heads Brazil’s most progressive government in history, to step down.
Written by: Alex King
The Affected Ones: Why French teenagers are joining ISIS
Radicalised Runaways — Breaking down the phenomenon of ‘jihadi girl power’ – a transgressive subculture that has little to do with religion and everything to do with escapism.
Written by: Cian Traynor
In Pictures: The humanitarian catastrophe at Europe's frontier
Volunteers fill the gaps — The international community has failed to cope with the mass movement of people through the Greek island of Lesvos - but an army of volunteers have stepped in to support refugees in desperate need.
Written by: Alex King
Is the War on Drugs consensus falling apart?
A new era of decriminalisation — In the run-up to a pivotal United Nations conference on global drug policy, Release launch a major report on the successes and failures of decriminalisation programmes around the world.
Written by: Alex King
Thousands protest at Yarl's Wood Detention Centre
"All I want is my freedom" — The immigration detention centre has been at the centre of a number of controversies. Campaigners came together on Saturday to demand Yarl's Wood, and all other detention centres, are finally shut down.
Written by: Michael Segalov
Video: Who really stands up for African Americans?
Bernie or Hillary? — The African American vote is becoming the increasingly decisive factor in the fierce Democratic nomination race. But whose track record comes out on top?
Written by: Alex King