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Since its independence in 2011, South Sudan faced continuous trouble marked by political power struggles, ethnic violence, and recurring cycles of conflict. However the transitional justice process is underway, but the diverse ethnicity poses significant challenges to the successful outcome of it and makes it harder to achieve justice for all.
Two years after voters ended Fiji’s long, strongman era, rallies still require police protection, and reform bills die in an ‘unamendable’ constitution. Democracy returned, but dissent travels in a narrow, patrolled lane.
Last summer, the UK experienced episodes of riots after the fatal stabbing of three young girls in Southport. Misinformation quickly circulated, falsely implicating a Muslim asylum seeker in the crime (Marchant, 2025). Earlier this year, in Ballymena, Northern Ireland, following allegations that two Romanian teenagers had sexually assaulted a girl, a far-right mob targeted ethnic minorities (Telford & Page, 2025). These incidents are not isolated but reflect broader and ongoing issues of Islamophobia and xenophobia in the UK.
The Georgian government has been using AI-powered surveillance systems to fine and arrest peaceful protesters.
The following article highlights the latest developments related to the phenomenon of racial profiling carried out by law enforcement in France and Italy. By observing common trends, the need for structural reforms at both the national and international levels will be evident.
6th GHRD International Film Festival: Human Trafficking Edition
Submission Deadline: 9th August 2026