openDemocracy readers share their thoughts on whether Assad’s ousting will lead to democracy
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Politicians express concern after openDemocracy revealed EU gave €1.2m to group spreading reproductive disinformation
Extra £20m of spending should be celebrated, but it pales in comparison to funding for hostile environment policies
Predators are walking free thanks to a broken system. The Crown Prosecution Service and civilian court must step in
Appeal to raise sentence of Martin Roberts, who abused seven-year-old while living on British Army base, was denied
Plus, how Peter Mandelson might find common ground with Trump in rumoured new role as UK ambassador to Washington
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Growing up on an army base, Jessica was told the military was family. That changed when she reported sexual abuse
Nadie merece ser tratado como si no fuera más que un trabajo de temporada
El visado para trabajadores temporeros hizo que la mano de obra agrícola migrante del Reino Unido fuera más vulnerable a la explotación
Jonathan Reynolds told the investment bank that he looked forward to working together to “change the face of our UK”
