By Hong Kong Free Press
The U.S government said the 45 were punished for peaceful participation in political activities under the protection of Basic Law while the HK government insisted on the severity of the crime.
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Thursday, November 21, 2024
Children in Myanmar are increasingly caught in the crossfire of intensifying conflict, climate disasters and a collapsing humanitarian system, the UN Children’s Fund (UNICEF) reported.
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By Amnesty International
Reacting to this morning’s release of several draft decision texts at COP29 in Baku, Azerbaijan, Ann Harrison, Amnesty International’s Climate Justice Advisor, said: “One of COP29’s top priorities was to secure an agreement on the provision of climate finance to the countries and communities on the frontlines of climate change. The draft text on the […] The post COP29: Climate negotiation drafts are an affront to human rights appeared first on Amnesty International. ]]>
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By Hannah Thuraisingam Robbins, Assistant Professor in Popular Music, University of Nottingham
As director Jon M Chu’s first instalment of the mega-musical adaptation Wicked arrives in cinemas, a new audience of fans is connecting with Stephen Schwartz’s memorable score. Featuring hits including Popular, The Wizard and I and For Good, the musical is particularly loved for its celebration of female characters in song.
Unlike many Broadway shows, Wicked’s heroes Elphaba (played in the film by Cynthia Erivo) and Glinda (by Ariana Grande), both women, dominate the song list. They frequently sing together, whereas other musicals typically feature duets that focus on a romance between…
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By Julian Woolford, Head of Musical Theatre, GSA, University of Surrey
The journey from successful stage musical to big-screen adaptation is rarely truly successful. From director Joshua Logan’s use of coloured filters in the 1950s adaptation of South Pacific (which looks as if something is wrong) to Tom Hooper’s recent mega-mess movie of Cats, there are so many pitfalls to avoid.
The suspension of disbelief we willingly embrace in live performance is disrupted by the naturalism of cinema so that the aggressive ballet of the West Side Story gangs looks prissy and tame when filmed on the realistically gritty streets of New York. Similarly, Nathan Lane’s…
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By Natasha Lindstaedt, Professor in the Department of Government, University of Essex
Putin is not in as strong a military position as he would like others to think. Military recruitment is a major issue.
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By Sibo Chen, Assistant Professor, School of Professional Communication, Toronto Metropolitan University
Although tabloid gossip is a feature of any celebrity’s life, the longstanding and seemingly orchestrated media campaign against Meghan Markle is exceptional.
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By Stephanie Gomes-Ng, Senior Lecturer of Psychology, Auckland University of Technology
Sarah Cowie, Associate Professor of Psychology, University of Auckland, Waipapa Taumata Rau
Our new research found behaving superstitiously could benefit us psychologically, even if we know it has no real effect on the outcomes of our actions.
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By Steve Fletcher, Professor of Ocean Policy and Economy, University of Portsmouth
Global action has always been the missing piece of the picture, as the plastics economy transcends national boundaries. A new treaty could change that.
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By Francesca Boyd, Business Research & Impact Fellow, University of Exeter
After the conclusion of UN biodiversity conference Cop16, it was easy to feel disappointed. In Cali, Colombia, discussions fell short on how to monitor targets and progress remains slow. Despite agreements, Cop16 lacked urgency from governments and the UN on how to halt the crisis in the natural world.
Like many others, the UK government remains focused on net zero targets for greenhouse gas emissions. It can feel like biodiversity – the…
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