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8 year old raped and murdered in Kasur, Pakistan.

8 year old raped and murdered in Kasur, Pakistan.

By Wardah Faiz, LLB Law Horror struck Pakistan on 9th January 2018 as eight year old girl Zainab Ansari was found dead in a rubbish pit after being raped. The incident happened while Zainab’s parents were in Saudi Arabia performing Umrah (a minor Islamic pilgramage). During this time Zainab

Jerusalem under stormy skies: Trump’s unilateral decision on the Holy City’s status is shaking the world.

Jerusalem under stormy skies: Trump’s unilateral decision on the Holy City’s status is shaking the world.

By Aloïs Aguettant, BA Politics and International Relations On the 6th of December of 2017, Donald Trump once again defied overwhelming global opposition by officially recognising Jerusalem as the capital of Israel. In a speech at the White House, the US president stated that he will deliver on his campaign

Ramaphosa wins ANC party elections in South Africa

Ramaphosa wins ANC party elections in South Africa

By Emma Ruiters, MSc Development Economics On the 18th December 2017, the African National Congress (ANC) elected Cyril Ramaphosa, 65, as their president. Ramaphosa took charge of the party of Mandela after defeating Nkosazana Dlamini-Zuma, 68, ex-wife of current South African president Jacob Zuma. The ANC has been in power

Bust commemorating Mohammad Ali Jinnah unveiled in British Museum

Bust commemorating Mohammad Ali Jinnah unveiled in British Museum

By Ahmad Jamal Wattoo, BA Economics and Politics On Tuesday, the 28th of November, a bust of Mohammad Ali Jinnah, the founder of the Islamic Republic of Pakistan was unveiled at the British Museum in London. The Mayor of London, Sadiq Khan and H.E the Pakistani High Commissioner in

Oslo District Court says yes to arctic drilling

Oslo District Court says yes to arctic drilling

By Ludovica Longo, BA Politics and Geography The Oslo District Court has recently declared the opening of the last untouched area of the Barents sea to new oil extractions as constitutional and as compatible with both the Paris Agreement’s 1.5 degrees ambitious objective and with the newly strengthened

Brexit and the Environment: Has the government broken international law?

Brexit and the Environment: Has the government broken international law?

By Lucy Beach, BA History The UN affiliated Aarhus Convention Compliance Committee is currently considering a complaint from the environmental group, Friends of the Earth, who have accused the UK government of breaching international environmental law in the EU withdrawal bill. The complaint is in regards to the Aarhus Convention,

May’s cabinet reshuffle falls flat

May’s cabinet reshuffle falls flat

By Tom Matsuda, BA Japanese and International Relations In an effort to re-assert her control over her party, Prime Minister Theresa May has reshuffled her cabinet. The news comes after her political power has been stifled by the loss of her majority in last summer’s election. The move, labelled