By Alexandra Robertson People gather to greet freed Palestinian detainees arriving on buses in the Gaza Strip after their release from Israeli jails, outside Nasser Hospital in Khan Younis, southern Gaza Strip, on October 13, 2025. Credit: Jehad Alshrafi/AP Photo The recent passage and implementation of legislation mandating the death penalty for West Bank Palestinians convicted of "nationalistic killings" represents a profound shift in the legal landscape of the Middle East

By Christina Cushen Source: Fernando Gregory | Dreamstime.com For many people, getting married is the most exciting part of their life, yet for others it is the worst day of their life. Unfortunately, many people often think that forced marriage is a problem exclusive to developing countries, but this is not the case. In this article I will be reflecting on the challenges that women and girls experience as they fight for their own future. In 2024, the UN Secretary-General e

By Christina Cushen Source: The Guardian Introduction Australia’s treatment of refugees and asylum seekers in offshore and mainland detention centres has been long criticised by human rights advocates and the United Nations. The Australian Government continues to violate its international obligations by arbitrarily detaining people and breaching the non-refoulment policy by sending asylum seekers and refugees back to the country where they escaped. Through case studies in wh