Politics: Human Rights

Uganda is sanctioning gay genocide

Sexual violence is everywhere in Uganda. A new bill punishing homosexuals is part of that culture

The NS Interview: Omar Bin Laden

“People are surprised when I say I’m the son of Osama Bin Laden”

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20 green heroes and villains: Heroes

On 7 December, world leaders and negotiators will meet in Copenhagen to discuss the future of our planet. As the debate intensifies, the New Statesman’s panel of environmental experts have chosen their heroes and villains – politicians, activists, companies and institutions.

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Terrorists don’t install disabled toilets

Let the bird of paradise go free

The theft of West Papua's mineral wealth must end. The province's courageous resistance movement deserves nothing less

Leader: Killed in the name of crooked Karzai

The tawdry spectacle of Karzai's "re-election" should shame western leaders

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Suicide attacks are un-Islamic

There is nothing Islamic about so-called Islamic terrorism. But why are so many Muslims reluctant to condemn it?

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Tony Benn portrait shoot

Letter from Hebron

Life for Palestinians on the West Bank can feel as isolated as life for Gazans

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The NS Interview: Tony Benn

“I would be ashamed if I ever said anything I didn’t believe in”

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