The Daily Brief

April 15, 2024 The Daily Brief

Simplifying Sudan

The Four Groups Involved in Sudan’s Crisis; Quick Takes: Germany; US/Iraq; Brazil; Readers’ Recommendations; Support Our Work!

A destroyed medical storage facility in Nyala, the capital of South Darfur province, Sudan, May 2, 2023.
April 11, 2024 The Daily Brief

What $400 Million Buys You in Texas

Spending Money on Abuses in Texas; Quick Takes: Global Health Care; Thailand/Myanmar; Greece; France; Readers’ Recommendations; Weekly Quiz!; Quote of the Day: EU Misery Pact.

A satellite image of land clearing in Eagle Pass, Texas.
April 10, 2024 The Daily Brief

Forced to Fight for Your Oppressors

Rohingya Forced to Fight in Myanmar; Quick Takes: Climate Crisis; US; Gaza; Bahrain; Readers’ Recommendations; Quote of the Day: Climate Crisis.

A Myanmar police officer patrols a camp.
April 8, 2024 The Daily Brief

A New Start in Senegal

Senegal Sees Hope; Quick Takes: Philippines; Russia; Bulgaria; Readers’ Recommendations; Support Our Work!

Bassirou Diomaye Faye delivers his inaugural speech after being sworn in as Senegal's president in Dakar, Senegal, April 2, 2024.
April 4, 2024 The Daily Brief

"Agents of Foreign Influence"

Russia-Style Laws Spread as EU Dithers on Support for Civil Society; Quick Takes: Gaza; Cambodia; Ethiopia; Readers’ Recommendations; Weekly Quiz!

On the night before the infamous “foreign agents” law came into force back in 2012, unknown individuals sprayed graffiti reading, “Foreign Agent! ♥ USA” on the buildings hosting the offices of three prominent NGOs in Moscow, including Memorial. 
April 3, 2024 The Daily Brief

The Keys to Freedom

Mexican State Should Legally Recognize Trans Identities; Quick Takes: Panama/Colombia; Eswatini; Iran; Readers’ Recommendations.

Screenshot of 'The Keys to Freedom' Documentary
April 2, 2024 The Daily Brief

Indonesia Apologizes for Torture

Indonesian Army Apologizes After Torture Video Goes Viral; Quick Takes: Rwanda; Russia; Saudi Arabia; Readers’ Recommendations; Support Our Work!

A video still shows Indonesian soldiers seriously mistreating a Papuan man in their custody in Gome, Central Papua, March 2024.
March 28, 2024 The Daily Brief

US State Blocks Abortion for Minors

Interview: How this US State Law Blocks Youth’s Abortion Access; Quick Takes: Thailand; Mali; Syria; Readers’ Recommendations; Weekly Quiz!; Support Our Work!

A girl stands in front of a judge in a courtroom
March 27, 2024 The Daily Brief

Japanese MPs Push For Due Diligence

Japan Lawmakers Seek Probe of Carmaker Links to Xinjiang Abuses; Quick Takes: Tanzania; Hong Kong; Yemen; Readers’ Recommendations.

A large screen shows Chinese President Xi Jinping near a carpark in Kashgar, in western China's Xinjiang region