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Jason Arday and the human cost of workplace and public racism

I WAS going to start this by saying I couldn’t believe what has happened to Cambridge University Professor Jason Arday, but sadly, I can, and so can many black people who have held senior positions in an organisation or found themselves in the public eye.

Trump crime family continue to fleece the US people

THE Trump family crime syndicate is not even attempting to hide its staggering levels of corruptionThanks for reading Red Star Media!

A $150 million contract for migrant kids’ lawyers goes to a Trump-linked Texas firm, raising concerns

The Trump administration has awarded a $150 million (£113 million) contract to give legal representation to migrant children traveling alone to the United States to a small Texas law firm with ties to the administration but little experience in immigration law, prompting legal aid groups who’ve long represented those children to warn that the move could make them vulnerable to deportation.

How India’s Gen Z movement of ‘Cockroaches’ dented Modi’s political image

FOR weeks, India’s young protesters waved signs mocking Prime Minister Narendra Modi and his government and rallied under an unlikely name: the Cockroach Janta Party.

Trump administration in insider trading, say reports

THERE are multiple sources close to Iranian officials reporting that Tehran has documented a pattern of oil market manipulation tied to Axios reporting and Trump administration insiders.

Palestinians in Gaza hope Hamas will disarm but fear Israeli forces won’t withdraw

FOR Palestinians in Gaza, the announcement that Hamas had agreed to disarm was a small sign of hope that Israel’s attacks might end, allowing them to rebuild their lives and what remains of their homes.

Can the UN’s Refugee Convention survive?

THE forced displacement of millions of people during World War II led the United Nations to agree to a comprehensive legal framework outlining states’ obligations to protect refugees.

After fleeing Sudan’s war, refugees battle thirst in Chad’s camps

THE water tanks had been bone dry for four days when a water truck crested the ridge above Goudrane refugee camp in eastern Chad, home to about 50,000 Sudanese refugees.

Volker Turk wins a new term as UN rights chief despite US and Israeli opposition

VOLKER TURK has been re-elected as the United Nations head of human rights for another four year term, despite strong objections and lobbying by the United States and Israel.

Black members of Oklahoma Native American tribe file federal lawsuit to gain citizenship rights

TWO descendants of Black people once enslaved by a Native American tribe are asking a federal court in Oklahoma to force tribal leaders to issue them citizenship cards as ordered a year ago by a tribal court.Thanks for reading Red Star Media!

Switzerland returns Benin Bronzes in landmark restitution deal

SWITZERLAND joined a growing number of European countries this week as it returned Benin Bronzes looted during the colonial era to Nigeria.Thanks for reading Red Star Media!