Red lipstick resistance
Even in prison, Belarusian dissident women haven’t given up. The future of the country may still be in their hands
Human Rights & Ethics
The Afghan women left to die
Without female doctors, women in Afghanistan are being denied medical care – as the recent earthquake made painfully clear
Book review: Abortion, a history
A new book reminds us that progress on abortion rights has never been linear
The fight for the right to die isn’t over yet
The ongoing passage of assisted dying bills in Westminster and Scotland is a huge victory for campaigners – but for many, the proposed conditions are far too restrictive
Crisis of compassion
Following the Birth Trauma Inquiry, how do we tackle the toxic culture in the NHS?
A turning point for the right to die?
A new assisted dying bill has a stronger chance than ever of passing
China’s underground historians fight for the truth
A new book on China gives voice to the intellectuals hitting the state where it hurts: its grip on the nation's memory
Brazil’s new gold rush
Lithium mining is bringing jobs for some in Brazil – and devastation for others. Is there a better way?
No more porkies
From free range to intensive farming, we need honest labelling on meat products so we know what we’re buying
The frontline of Europe’s gender wars
Italy and the Vatican are central to a movement intent on imposing "traditional values" on European society