The beat Police criticised over response to minors who join terror groups The case of ‘Islamic State bride’ Shamima Begum has raised interesting questions about the role and purpose of police in cases where minors …
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The beat Prison strike over ‘modern slavery’ continues A North American prison strike, sparked by the death of seven inmates during a riot in a South Carolina jail in April, is now in its second …
The beat Complaints unanswered Due to a lack of funding, NSW’s Law Enforcement Conduct Commission (LECC) has been unable to pursue multiple allegations of misconduct. The LECC’s chief commissioner revealed in a parliamentary submission that a …
Asia’s water woes are worsening. Already the world’s driest continent in per capita terms, Asia now faces a severe drought that has parched a vast region extending from southern Vietnam to central India. This has …
Conflict and instability in the Middle East have dominated the news for quite a few years now, with the Arab Spring and the unfolding human tragedy in Syria ranking as two of the most significant …