Indigenous

Thirty-five years on from the Royal Commission into Aboriginal Deaths in Custody, the situation remains dire across Australia, with one prison in Western Australia reporting the deaths of two women in as many months. Blair Vidakovich and Cas Smith report.

The New South Wales Aboriginal Land Council has lodged a complaint with the Australian Human Rights Commission over the NSW Labor government’s threats to the land claim and land return process. Paul Gregoire reports.

Peaceful protests against the worsening human rights situation in occupied West Papua were attacked by security forces, reports Susan Price.

Uncle Ray Minniecon was booed by some in the crowd at the ANZAC Day dawn service in Hyde Park, but he persevered with his address, later saying people have to understand that this always was and always will be Aboriginal land. Peter Boyle reports.

Despite the serious environmental and health consequences of low green space, in cities like Puebla, Mexico, city and state governments prioritise corporate-led projects that reduce green space further. Tamara Pearson reports.

Local communities are resisting the far-right Argentinian government’s attempts to modify glacier protection laws to allow mega-mining. Olivia Ferrari reports.

Activist Stephen Langford was charged with trying to add a direct quote from Governor Lachlan Macquarie to the statue of Macquarie in Hyde Park, in which he outlines his determination to massacre First Nations people. Jesse James reports.

Wendy Thompson argues that LGBTIQ people need appropriate, accessible and competent services instead of police deployed for protests, mental health calls and hate crimes.

International Day for the Elimination of Racial Discrimination was marked with a protest organised by Blak Caucus. Aaisha Slee reports.