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Are the Olympic Games still relevant?

As the world descends on Paris for the biggest show in sport, the question must be asked if the Olympic Games still hold the same

How schools are failing neurodivergent students

Neurodivergent children — those with autism, ADHD, dyslexia or other difference in brain functioning — face myriad issues at schools ill-equipped to help them.

What’s it like growing up and parenting in a digital world?

There’s a lot of fearmongering around children and their interactions with digital technology, but the truth is more nuanced.

An early warning system to keep police honest

Early intervention and external oversight are two effective ways to keep police behaviour in check and nip problems in the bud.

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Growing calls for a stronger police oversight commission in Malaysia

To ensure police accountability, there needs to be multiple, transparent bodies involved, each with distinct roles and with the public interest at heart.

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Can forensic psychology help improve policing practices?

Forensic psychology – the practice of psychology in the justice system – offers a way to address Malaysia’s issues with police violence.

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Arresting the decline in police trust

Incidents of police violence and misconduct are becoming far too common. The question is; who should do the investigating? And what should that look like?

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When journalists are targets, we all suffer

Autocrats know that controlling the media is the first step in controlling the population. It’s why journalists are increasingly in the firing line.

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Criminalising suicide only makes it worse

If the aim of criminalising suicide attempts is to deter people from ending their lives and protect the vulnerable, it’s failed.

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How India continues to punish those who attempt suicide

Despite having the law on their side, people who attempted suicide in India are continually harassed by authorities and don’t receive appropriate help.

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Nigeria’s policies have come a long way but not far enough

Nigeria missed the unique opportunity to address its anti-suicide laws in the new mental health bill.

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What a suicide registry database should look like

By capturing data on suicide cases and rates, a registry database can help provide better intervention programmes.

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With suicide no longer a crime, the real work begins

In December 2022, Pakistan repealed the penal code criminalising attempted suicide. Now the focus can shift to better understanding the scope of the crisis.

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Suicide is not a crime

More countries are realising that punishing individuals doesn’t prevent them from acting on suicidal thoughts but simply puts them in greater distress.

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Are the Olympic Games still relevant?

How schools are failing neurodivergent students

What’s it like growing up and parenting in a digital world?

An early warning system to keep police honest

Growing calls for a stronger police oversight commission in Malaysia

Can forensic psychology help improve policing practices?

Arresting the decline in police trust

When journalists are targets, we all suffer

Criminalising suicide only makes it worse

How India continues to punish those who attempt suicide

Nigeria’s policies have come a long way but not far enough

What a suicide registry database should look like

With suicide no longer a crime, the real work begins

Suicide is not a crime

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