Anette Sanchez

In January 2026 Taliban authorities introduced a revised criminal code that allows husbands to physically punish wives and children provided injuries do not result in broken bones or visible wounds. Investigations by Rawadari, Amnesty International, and international reporting confirm that psychological abuse is not recognised as a crime and that penalties for severe physical violence may be limited to short prison terms. These provisions remove protections created under the 2009 Elimination...

For nearly three decades, the Conferences of the Parties have been presented as the world’s central forum for governments, multilateral institutions, corporations and civil society to decide the direction of global climate action. In theory, the COPs are the space where the international community agrees on how to protect what remains of the planet’s vital ecosystems and how to guarantee a just transition however the UNFCCC outcomes show the opposite. COP30 arrived with enormous expectations:...

Can the United Kingdom Justify Facial Recognition in a Liberal Democracy? Police forces in the United Kingdom now use live facial recognition (LFR) in public places such as train stations, shopping centres and major events. The technology identifies individuals by extracting biometric data without notice or consent, raising constitutional and ethical concerns. Most notably, it operates without specific statutory authorisation from Parliament. These concerns lead to a central question: can the...