Tag: Human Rights
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The dirty secret of Britain’s modern slavery
Could it be that today’s horrific slave trade is partly the fault of all of us? A shock report yesterday showed that over 5,000 victims of slavery were referred to UK authorities last year.
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‘Emperor Xi’ and the great Chinese power grab
Should we be worried about Xi Jinping? The Chinese president is abolishing term limits, potentially making him leader-for-life. But to some, this is a comforting sign of stability.
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Storm brews over Saudi Prince’s royal visit
Is it wrong to offer Saudi Arabia’s Crown Prince a state visit? Mohammed bin Salman arrives in the UK tomorrow and will dine with the Queen. But many say he should not be here at all.
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Oxfam scandal reveals ‘sinister world of aid’
Does aid do more harm than good? Oxfam, Britain’s most famous charity, is in meltdown after it was revealed to have covered up sexual abuse in disaster zones. Donations have plummeted.
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Pay, education, childbirth: boosts for women
Will gender ever be irrelevant to success? Despite recent scandals the longer-term trend points towards gender equality. And this trend is global, not simply confined to the western world.
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Women’s refuges at centre of fresh trans row
How do you define a woman? A charity caused a stir after announcing that transgender women may soon staff its female refuge centres. Some say it could put vulnerable women at greater risk.
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Army adverts slammed for being ‘too soft’
What sort of armies do we want? The British military is under fire for saying: “It’s okay to cry." Do modern liberal societies want tough fighting machines or “social workers armed with guns”?
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‘A second Iranian revolution is brewing’
Are the protests gripping Iran a cause for excitement or concern? Violent clashes have broken out in dozens of Iranian cities, threatening to topple the country’s religious elite.
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Saudi prince crowned person of the year
A brave visionary or a dangerous hothead? The Day’s readers have chosen Muhammad bin Salman as their person of the year, beating Prince Harry and others by a clear...
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World Cup opens up world’s biggest country
Is Russia going to be the world’s next travel trend? Today the draw for the 2018 World Cup is made in Moscow. And some are predicting a new craze for vodka, ice, bears and Dostoyevsky…
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Embattled Mugabe vows to cling on to power
How will history remember Robert Mugabe? Yesterday Africa’s oldest tyrant was sacked by his own party. He remains in power for now, but his era of shortages and despotism is surely over.
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At least 26 killed in Texas church slaughter
Are guns the danger, or the people who fire them? America is once again in mourning after dozens were killed at a church in Texas. It is the country’s 307th mass shooting this year.
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Crisis deepens over Westminster sex scandal
Are we seeing a sexual counter-revolution? Several MPs face uncertain futures after widespread sexual harassment claims. Some say that this reflects big shifts in how society views sex.
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Britain’s ‘calamitous promise’, 100 years on
Was the UK right to support the creation of Israel? This week is the 100th anniversary of the Balfour Declaration, which declared British support for a "national home for the Jewish people".
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All hail Xi Jinping, the new ‘King of China’
Should we welcome China’s new era? After an extraordinary week, Xi Jinping has cemented his control over his vast country. But there are fears China is tilting back towards dictatorship.