The Daily Brief

March 21, 2023 The Daily Brief

The Covid-19 Pandemic, Three Years On; Germany Wrongly Deports Tajik Activist; French Journalist Freed in West Africa; Take Note: Other Key Stories; Listen: Putin Wanted by the ICC; Daily Brief in the News: UK/Rwanda; Quote of the Day: Haiti.

A white flag memorial installation outside Griffith Observatory honoring the nearly 27,000 Los Angeles County residents who had died from COVID-19 .
March 20, 2023 The Daily Brief

The Consequences of an ICC Arrest Warrant; What about Whataboutism and Iraq?; A Small Victory against Saudi Repression; Take Note: Other Key Stories; Quote of the Day: Kyrgyzstan.

The International Criminal Court, or ICC, is seen in The Hague, Netherlands, November 7, 2019. 
March 17, 2023 The Daily Brief

Escaping the Taliban, Stuck in the UAE; It’s Getting Grim in Greece; Good News from Australia on Safe Schools; Take Note: Other Key Stories; Weekly Quiz: 5 Questions; Quote of the Day: US.

Afghans rally in an Afghan refugee camp in Abu Dhabi, the capital of the United Arab Emirates, to protest their non-transfer to the United States, February 13, 2022.
March 16, 2023 The Daily Brief

Bogus Trial in Russian-Occupied Ukraine; Iraq: The Scars of Invasion, 20 Years On; EU Learns Nothing, More People Die; Take Note: Other Key Stories; Quote of the Day: Iran.

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March 15, 2023 The Daily Brief

The Dangers of Reducing Humans to Data; Good News Update: Australia; Poland’s All-out Assault on Women’s Rights; Take Note: Other Key Stories; Listen: Iraq 20 Years On; Quote of the Day: Poland.

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March 14, 2023 The Daily Brief

The Reality of Rights Abuses in Bhutan; A Step Forward for Honduras; Violence Against Women in North Korea; Take Note: Other Key Stories; Quote of the Day: Denmark.

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March 13, 2023 The Daily Brief

The Old “Find a Scapegoat” Trick in Tunisia; Institutionalized Children under Russian Invasion; “Navalny” Wins Oscar; Take Note: Other Key Stories; Quote of the Day: North Korea.

Black African migrants camp, in Tunis, Tunisia, seeking shelter and protection amidst attacks on them, March 2, 2023.
March 10, 2023 The Daily Brief

Bahrain a Bad Host for Democracy Conference; From Toxic Town to “Green City”; Unconstitutionally Nepal; Take Note: Other Key Stories; Listen: Pandemic Anniversary; Weekly Quiz; Quote of the Day: Russia.

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March 9, 2023 The Daily Brief

Bad Bill Binned in Tbilisi; Switched On: The Right to Electricity; Nicaragua Needs More Monitoring; Take Note: Other Key Stories; Daily Brief in the News: Ukraine; Quote of the Day: UK.

People take part in a rally to protest against the adoption of the so-called 'Foreign Agents Law' in front of Parliament building in Tbilisi.
March 8, 2023 The Daily Brief

Fighting for Women’s Rights in Afghanistan, Iran, and More; Saudi Arabia: Extreme Discrimination against Women; Heatwaves Are a Reproductive Rights Issue; Take Note: Other Key Stories; Listen: IWD and the Global Food Crisis; Quote of the Day: Freed.

Defending Women's Rights around the Globe