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To what extent can government authorities respond to the radicalization of young people?
Credit: Unsplash/CC0 Public Domain Tackling radicalization among young people is a complex issue, and government authorities may choose to apply legal measures. PhD student Nina van Capelveen investigated the risks such legal measures pose to the fundamental rights of minors. Nina van Capelveen’s research considers how to strike a balance between ensuring public safety, young people’s development and protecting fundamental…
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The number of fires in Brazil’s Amazon is the highest in 17 years, authorities say.
Thick smoke occasionally clouded major cities such as Brasilia, Rio de Janeiro and Sao Paulo last year. Brazil’s Amazon rainforest experienced the most wildfires in 2024 in 17 years after months of prolonged drought, according to government data released Wednesday. According to the National Institute for Space Research (INPE), there were 140,328 fires detected through satellite imagery each year. This…
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