Coronavirus controls increase surveillance 'danger'

Digital rights experts say authorities from China to Russia are using COVID-19 outbreak as an excuse to increase surveillance

More 'apartheid cities' seen in India after deadly Delhi riots

Human rights experts warn that India is at risk of segregation in its cities, with minorities and poor likely to be pushed out of desirable neighbourhoods


Australia bushfires show clear climate-change fingerprint, scientists say

New research warns wildfires may create unmanageable risks as temperatures continue to rise


Legal gaps seen failing female 'sextortion' victims

Sextortion remains largely hidden as victims often don't report abuse due to stigma


Mexican school teaches students to shun sex trafficking tradition

Lessons aim to prevent boys from becoming sex traffickers and stop girls from falling prey in Mexico's Tlaxcala state


UN aviation agency weighs restrictions on carbon credits under fire by climate activists

New CORSIA scheme could curb airline industry funding for older carbon-offsetting projects whose environmental benefits have been disputed by climate activists


'Unpaid and unseen': Female workers bolster Britain's economy

Women aged 18 to 30 contribute 140 billion pounds to the economy, which is more than the finance sector


LGBT+ candidates win big in U.S. Super Tuesday contests

More than 730 openly LGBT+ candidates are running for elective office nationwide this year, the largest number ever


Driving in storm of coronavirus, U.S. gig workers face risks

From Uber and Lyft drivers to DoorDash and Caviar food deliverers, gig economy workers are at risk of a devastating blow from the coronavirus threat


Saudi women footballers seek equality as first league launches

Female footballers say they face major disadvantages compared to male players in the conservative kingdom


Seven in 10 people back city lockdowns to contain coronavirus

While most people support lockdowns to slow the spread of infection, rights advocates express alarm over intrusive surveillance


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