Is censorship an obstacle to artists’ freedom of self-expression? Spanish rapper, Pablo Hasél, was recently sentenced to nine months for insulting the crown and glorifying terrorism through the content of his songs. His case made us reflect on how music can be used as a political tool and how governments
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To The Frontline and Beyond. Portraits of Swedish War Correspondents
PART 3: Niclas Hammarström & Magnus Falkehed In a new interview series, The Perspective sat down with four Swedish foreign correspondents to discuss the contrasting realities of peace and conflict, and their own thoughts on the clashes they cover. Parts 1 (Johan-Mathias Sommarström) and 2 (Terese Cristiansson) were published in
Meet the British Anti-Vaxxers
All names and locations in this article have been changed. The UK is among the countries hardest hit by Covid-19. Now, a herculean vaccination programme is bringing the end of the UK epidemic into view. But some still steadfastly refuse to take the jab. UPF Lund introduces the anti-vaxxers and
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▶︎ All About Human Rights – Human Security
All about Human rights is a new series on this podcast that sets out to discuss the broad topic that is human rights! In this episode, we talk about human security, an all encompassing right that deals with a variety of issues and topics. We look at the vaccine development
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Fashion: Personal liberation in the west, a form of mass incarceration for the rest
One year ago during March 2020, fashion retail giants including the likes of H&M, Primark and Zara decided to retroactively cancel orders of clothing without paying for them. This had disastrous consequences for ready-made garment (RMG) workers in Bangladesh as many live subsistence-based due to meagre wages. This article looks
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▶︎ Talking Greenish S2E3 – China, a New Climate Champion?
Talking Greenish is the podcast series discussing all things climate change. In Episode three, we discuss the announcement from September 2020 where Xi Jinping declared that China will be carbon neutral by 2060 and peak in carbon output by 2030. We therefore go into China’s current policies regarding climate as
Is there a new Pink Tide on Latin America’s horizon?
In the early 2000s, a wave of left-wing politics swept through Latin America, the so-called Pink Tide. In the mid-2010s, it was countered by a conservative, right-wing political wave. However, in the last few years, we have witnessed reactions to the conservative movement, as left-leaning political leaders in the region
Women in Leadership – Barriers to female political representation
When you hear the word “political leader”, what comes to mind? A man in a suit? Despite significant gains in female representation in powerful roles, such as New Zealand’s Prime Minister Jacinda Arden, women remain dramatically underrepresented in political leadership positions. Of the world’s heads of state and government 93%
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▶︎ All About Human Rights – Freedom of Speech
All about Human rights is a new series on this podcast that sets out to discuss the broad topic that is human rights! In this first episode, we talk about the importance of one of the most fundamental and vital rights, namely freedom of speech. We look at the distinction
Modi, Money, and Market Deregulation: India’s farming protests
In August 2020, the Indian government made public their proposed new agricultural reform bills. These were met with anger from Indian farmers who, as a result, have been protesting peacefully since then. On January 26th 2021, these protests turned violent, subsequently gaining media attention and leaving many worldwide wondering; what