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In Pictures: The humanitarian catastrophe at Europe's frontier

Volunteers fill the gaps — The international community has failed to cope with the mass movement of people through the Greek island of Lesvos - but an army of volunteers have stepped in to support refugees in desperate need.

Written by: Alex King

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Is the War on Drugs consensus falling apart?

A new era of decriminalisation — In the run-up to a pivotal United Nations conference on global drug policy, Release launch a major report on the successes and failures of decriminalisation programmes around the world.

Written by: Alex King

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Thousands protest at Yarl's Wood Detention Centre

"All I want is my freedom" — The immigration detention centre has been at the centre of a number of controversies. Campaigners came together on Saturday to demand Yarl's Wood, and all other detention centres, are finally shut down.

Written by: Michael Segalov

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Video: Who really stands up for African Americans?

Bernie or Hillary? — The African American vote is becoming the increasingly decisive factor in the fierce Democratic nomination race. But whose track record comes out on top?

Written by: Alex King

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The conservationist who fled Hollywood to save rhinos in the African Bush

Advice for aspiring campaigners — Lee-Anne Davis turned her back on Hollywood to fulfil her life-long dream of becoming a game ranger. Now a prolific conservationist in South Africa, Lee-Anne campaigns to protect the threatened rhino population, routinely slaughtered for their horn, through her project Our Horn is NOT Medicine. As part of our ongoing series, How To Make It On Your Own, the tireless campaigner shares some words of hard-won wisdom.

Written by: Adam White

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The Indian women learning to fight for survival

Empowering through education — With pepper spray and self-defence classes, Indian women are preparing to fight back against their attackers. Huck meets the woman leading the charge.

Written by: Michael Segalov

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Last night London remembered the victims of state violence

Calling time on the arms trade — As a secret state-sponsored security exposition for international governments gets under way in Britain, Londoners braved the rain to protest, and remember the victims of state repression and violence around the globe.

Written by: Theo McInnes

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"Inadequate and inhumane" conditions face UK refugees

Calls for reform are intensifying — A new report highlights how conditions faced by those seeking refuge in Britain "fundamentally lacked decency", as campaigners will once again protest this Saturday calling for an end to detention.

Written by: Michael Segalov

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Huck’s favourite radical women

The fearless females shaking it up — To celebrate International Women's Day, meet the female change-makers, cultural icons, artists and freedom fighters from the Huck archives.

Written by: Alex King

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What the hell is going on at Donald Trump’s rallies?

Violent and racist attacks on the rise — Getting to the dark heart of the Trump phenomenon with filmmaker Sean Dunne, whose documentary Trump Rally explores what makes The Donald’s supporters tick.

Written by: Alex King

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