Religious dress codes and the meaning of ‘tolerance’
What would JS Mill have had to say about a recent suggestion to ban face coverings in public?
Human Rights & Ethics
An important victory for free speech on campus
LSE has apologised to two atheist students who were asked to cover up 'offensive' t-shirts at the college's Freshers Fair. This sets a precedent for free expression at universities, says…
Right of reply: Rupert Sutton
Since the publication of guidance by Universities UK (UUK) excusing gender segregation, stating that students could be kept ‘separate but equal’, and placing the expression of religious intolerance above the…
What is modern slavery?
Recent media coverage should provoke a serious discussion about how to protect the most vulnerable, writes Samira Shackle
European Parliament rejects progressive sexual health report
Pressure from conservative and religious lobbyists prevails as MEPs opt to keep Brussels out of contraception and sex education debates
In defence of diversity
Those who warn of the devastating effects of modern immigration need to brush up on their history
Putin tightens his control over Russia’s media, and other stories – our morning round-up
Putin dissolves state news agency President Vladimir Putin tightened his control over Russia’s media on Monday by dissolving the main state news agency and replacing it with an organization that…
Catholic Church sets up committee to fight child abuse
Any action to prevent abuse by priests is to be welcomed, but the Vatican's evasion of difficult questions at the UN suggests there are still reasons to doubt the Church's…
Putin could free Pussy Riot protesters, and other stories – our morning round-up
Putin could free Pussy Riot in amnesty A Kremlin human rights adviser has indicated that Russian president Vladimir Putin could free the two jailed Pussy Riot members, Nadezhda Tolokonnikova and…
Budget cuts push domestic abuse services into a ‘state of crisis’
According to a new survey, the services to help domestic abuse victims in England are at a 'breaking point', with refuges having to turn away hundreds of women and children.…