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Privacy, PRISM, and the Future of Surveillance

June 18, 2013 | by Wendy M. Grossman, Becky Hogge

A Fresh Start for U.S. Policy in Central Africa

June 18, 2013 | by Sarah Pray

Open Society Voices

Case Watch: A Court in Pakistan Addresses U.S. Drone Attacks

May 28, 2013 | by Jonathan Horowitz, Christopher Rogers
The Peshawar High Court has ruled that U.S. drone attacks on Pakistani territory are illegal, but without delivering solid supporting legal arguments.

Immigration Reform in Post-9/11 America

May 28, 2013 | by Deepa Iyer
Being an immigrant in post-9/11 America has come at a heavy price for many South Asians, Muslims, Sikhs, and Arab Americans.

Justice as Torture: Inside Badam Bagh Women’s Prison in Kabul

May 28, 2013 | by Chris Stone
Whether greater justice in Kabul could be won by protecting against false accusations or limiting pretrial detention to all but the most serious cases, the first step is to really hear the stories of those incarcerated.

Trouble in Paradise? What the Riots Mean for Sweden

May 28, 2013 | by Tobias Hubinette
Since May 20, the media, both in and out of Sweden, has been dominated by riots taking place in the suburbs of Stockholm. Why has this happened, and what does it mean for Swedish society and politics?

New and Improved? Examining the Global Fund’s New Funding Model

May 24, 2013 | by Krista Lauer
As the Global Fund re-envisions its process, civil society can help ensure that marginalized and criminalized communities voices are heard, and human rights remain a priority.

New Insights into Pretrial Detention in Three West African Countries

May 23, 2013 | by Kersty McCourt
Three new reports from Sierra Leone, Ghana and Guinea Conakry paint a similar picture of the costs of excessive and unnecessary pretrial detention.

A New Beginning on Drug Policy

May 22, 2013 | by Kasia Malinowska-Sempruch, David Holiday
A new report from the Organization of American States envisions possibilities for ending the war on drugs and introducing policies rooted in public health and human rights.
Grantee Spotlight

Why Italy Needs a Proper Freedom of Information Law

May 22, 2013 | by Guido Romeo
When it comes to access to information (the public’s right to obtain and use information), Italy’s institutions are in a dire state, according to a new study.

What is the Color of School Closures?

May 21, 2013 | by Patrick St. John
Mass school closures have sadly become a commonplace occurrence in urban school districts across the country.
Grantee Spotlight

Journalists Reveal the Secret World of Offshore Tax Havens

May 21, 2013 | by Gerard Ryle, Marina Walker-Guevarra
Offshore financial secrecy has spread aggressively around the globe, allowing the wealthy to avoid taxes, and fueling corruption and economic woes, according to a new investigative journalism project.

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