Myanmar Votes in Sham Election Under Atmosphere of Fear
Myanmar's first election in five years, tightly controlled by the military junta, sees citizens forced to vote under coercion, with no hope for change. Read the full report.
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Honour-Based Abuse: 2,755 UK Offences Recorded Last Year
Exclusive: Honour-based abuse, including forced marriage and murder, is happening daily in the UK. Survivors reveal why professionals' fear of being called 'racist' is hindering justice.
Ecuador Sentences 11 Soldiers Over Disappearance of Four Boys
An Ecuadorian court has handed down decades-long sentences to military personnel for the forced disappearance of four Afro-Ecuadorian boys, spotlighting human rights concerns under President Noboa's security crackdown. Read the full report.
Ecuador Soldiers Get 34 Years for Child Abduction
An Ecuadorian court has imposed maximum sentences on 11 soldiers for the forced disappearance and torture of four children, a case shaking the nation's militarisation policy. Read the full details of the landmark ruling.
Indian Students Killed After Russian Army Recruitment
Two Indian men on student visas died in Ukraine after being forcibly recruited into the Russian army. India seeks early discharge for 50 citizens still serving. Read the full investigation.
Couple accused of torturing teen with forced water intake
A mother and her partner face aggravated child abuse charges after allegedly starving her 14-year-old son and forcing him to drink dangerous amounts of water. Read the shocking details.
Victoria's Flawed Voting System Faces Scrutiny
Victoria remains Australia's only state using group voting tickets for its upper house, a system that allows backroom deals to decide elections. Discover the push for reform and who stands to gain or lose.
Teen's Alabama voting map becomes state law
An 18-year-old student's redistricting map, created using free software, has been adopted by an Alabama court to remedy Voting Rights Act violations. Discover how citizen mapmaking is transforming democracy.
Eurovision Changes Voting Rules After Israel Claims
Eurovision organisers announce major voting system reforms following Israeli interference allegations. Discover how transparency will be strengthened for 2026 contest.
Charlotte human trafficking hotspot: 106 minors exploited
Charlotte emerges as major human trafficking hub with child exploitation cases nearly doubling. Discover the alarming trends and what authorities are doing to combat this crisis.
Child bride sold at 15 escapes forced marriage in Tanzania
Latifa, 15, was sold into marriage by her father in Tanzania. Forced into sex with a man decades older, she endured abuse until escaping with her baby. Read her harrowing story of survival.
US Indigenous Child Removal Crisis Continues
Shocking investigation reveals US child welfare systems still separate Native American children from families at disproportionate rates. Learn the devastating truth.
Kansas mayor investigated after non-citizen votes
The mayor of Coldwater, Kansas faces investigation after admitting a non-US citizen voted in the city's election, raising serious questions about electoral integrity.
Morocco busts trafficking ring to Myanmar scam centres
Moroccan authorities dismantle sophisticated trafficking network exploiting economic migrants with fake job offers, forcing them into cyber-scam operations in Southeast Asia.
Voting linked to longer life, study finds
New research shows participating in elections significantly reduces mortality risk, with non-voters facing 19% higher chance of premature death regardless of political affiliation.
California election chaos as voting overhaul backfires
Deep in rural California, Shasta County's controversial decision to eliminate electronic voting machines has created an election administration nightmare, with counting delays and legal battles threatening democratic integrity.
Mississippi firm accused of trafficking Mauritian workers
A US federal lawsuit alleges a Mississippi-based company engaged in human trafficking by bringing workers from Mauritius under false pretences and subjecting them to exploitative conditions in New Orleans hotels.
Trump's Secret TikTok Seizure Plan Exposed
Exclusive: Trump administration considered extreme measures to force TikTok's transfer from Chinese ownership, including freezing assets and shareholder control, according to former official Miles Bessent.
Georgia Voting System Issues During Republican Primary
Technical glitches in Georgia's Fulton County during Republican primary voting raise concerns about election integrity and voting system reliability ahead of crucial elections.
Trump's early voting push transforms California elections
Donald Trump's strategic push for early voting triggers remarkable Republican turnout in California, signalling potential seismic shift in traditional voting patterns ahead of crucial elections.
Trump's TIME cover compared to Nazi industrialist Krupp
Donald Trump's latest TIME magazine appearance has sparked outrage by drawing parallels to Alfried Krupp, the notorious Nazi industrialist who used forced labour during WWII
French couple jailed for 5-year garage imprisonment ordeal
Shocking case emerges of a woman imprisoned in a garage for five years by French couple who subjected her to horrific conditions including detergent-laced food and bleach washing.
Parents accused of beating daughter over marriage refusal
Shocking court developments reveal parents accused of brutal assault on their own daughter who resisted forced marriage in alleged honour-based abuse case gripping the nation.
Boy forced onto girls' basketball team sparks outrage
An Arizona high school faces backlash after compelling a 14-year-old boy to join the girls' basketball roster, igniting fierce debate about fairness in school sports and raising questions about institutional policy-making.
Supreme Court Weakens Voting Rights Act
In a landmark ruling, the US Supreme Court has fundamentally weakened the Voting Rights Act, raising alarm about minority voter protections and the future of electoral fairness in America.
Ukraine's Stolen Children: Systematic Family Separation
Exclusive investigation reveals the systematic separation of Ukrainian children from their families amid ongoing conflict, with many facing irreversible trauma and identity loss.
South Korea bans Cambodia travel amid scam crisis
South Korea has urgently banned travel to specific Cambodian provinces amid a sophisticated scam operation that has left approximately 80 South Korean nationals missing and feared trapped in forced labour conditions.
Supreme Court weakens Voting Rights Act in Alabama case
The US Supreme Court has issued a landmark ruling that weakens the Voting Rights Act, allowing Alabama to maintain congressional districts that critics say dilute Black voting power.
US Supreme Court Weakens Voting Rights Act
The US Supreme Court has dramatically weakened the Voting Rights Act in a controversial 6-3 decision that could reshape American elections for years to come.
Brit charged in crypto scam with forced labour camps
Shocking investigation reveals British national accused of masterminding cryptocurrency fraud scheme that allegedly forced victims into modern slavery conditions while authorities freeze millions in Bitcoin assets.
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