Free after 25 years: How a racist law sent a US man to jail
Fault Lines' Jeremy Young reflects on the twists and turns of Brandon Jackson’s case and how he finally walked free.
Category Archives: Features
What will the next generation of COVID vaccines look like?
The next generation of shots will offer a broader and more robust immune response.
Louisiana ‘Jim Crow jury’ prisoner Brandon Jackson granted parole
Jackson was among hundreds of Americans imprisoned on non-unanimous verdicts, which were ruled unconstitutional in 2020.
A letter to … Australia’s immigration minister from a refugee
I have been imprisoned for almost nine years, since I was 15, and have been told my life is in your hands.
UAE arms deals: What weapons is the Gulf state buying and why?
The UAE is looking to bolster its air defence with purchases from South Korea, Israel and France - and its own systems.
Borderlands: Fear, uncertainty and life on Ukraine’s front line
Amid fears of a Russian invasion, war-weary residents ask what the future holds for the region – and for their lives.
The French left, the presidential race and the unavoidable
Nothing seems likely to prevent a debacle in April vote for French left that used to dominate France’s politics.
Soviet nostalgia on Ukraine’s impoverished front line
Enemy fire is one of many challenges in Krasnohorivka, where some miss the stability of the Soviet era.
The war on gender: An unholy east-west crusade
Global web of ultraconservative groups is identified in EU and its fringe working to weaken democracy and human rights.
Dozens escape security crackdown, poverty in Lebanon to join ISIL
Security sources say at least 48 young men have disappeared from Tripoli and are suspected of joining ISIL in Iraq.
Gaps in Dutch law leave migrant truckers with little protection
Nine Filipino truck drivers expose abusive working conditions, but the Dutch public prosecutor dismisses them.
Are we nearing the end of the COVID-19 pandemic?
The virus may now be less deadly as vaccines continue to provide vital protection but new variants can still emerge.
The oysterman, the pirate and Louisiana’s disappearing wetlands
In a bid to save his business and revive Louisiana's fishing industry, an oyster farmer navigates treacherous waters.
‘We are the power’: Canada’s Indigenous land defenders fight on
Indigenous land defenders explain why they are prepared to put their lives on the line to protect their lands.
Objects of affection: The things that refugees hold close
As people battle freezing temperatures at a makeshift camp in France, a scooter, football or necklace bring hope.
Suleiman Hathaleen: How a 73-year-old defied Israeli occupation
Known locally as 'Sheikh Suleiman,' he mobilised the Palestinian street in southern Hebron against Israel's occupation.
In Russia, Indigenous land defenders face intimidation and exile
Pressure on communities comes as regional elites and big companies look to develop resource-rich Indigenous lands.
A letter to … my brother, who died before I was born
You were a stranger but also my saviour, my teacher and my companion.
‘Deltacron’: Should we worry about new COVID-19 variants merging?
Experts say two variants can cross over to form a recombinant version of both variants but this has not happened yet.
Migrants fleeing Lebanon by sea accuse Greece of abuse
Dozens of Lebanese and Syrian people attempted to sail to Italy in October, but they never reached their destination.