Three young people are clustered round a Ouija board, their nervous faces lit by a solitary candle…

Human rights defenders in the country continue to shine a light on the regime’s abuses, writes Erin Kilbride.

Compulsory grief is both pointless and grotesque, writes Kate Smurthwaite.

This month’s film reviews.

Popular participation, social ideals and ecological sustainability are key attributes of sustainable systems, Claire Fauset writes.

A new wave of smart appliances could soon be spying on your every move, warns Chris Spannos.

There’s much to admire in the documentary but its political framing and a major error threaten to undermine its message, writes Danny Chivers.

It is now martyrdom or freedom for Mohammed Al-Qeeq, reports Giedre Steikunaite.

The new head of Save the Children will be remembered as a hard-liner on immigration, writes Peter Kenworthy.

Sabita Banerji reports on the challenge of securing labour rights for plantation workers in India.