Editor's Note
Living on the Edge
Global Warming: The Extinction of Humanity?
February 7: Students in Ontario to Protest Rising Tuition Fees
From the Bottom Up
Shelter from the Storm
The Sexploitation of Women in Thailand
Persecution, Not Protection: Civilians & Combatants in Sri Lanka
Welcome Welcome to Five Minutes to Midnight’s latest issue about human rights and international affairs. To view a description of each article, move your cursor over the title box. Simply click on any title to read the article in full.   Editor's Note       by Wojciech Gryc In this editorial, Wojciech Gryc discusses the importance of the Doomsday Clock, its being moved to 5 minutes to midnight, and what it means to the world.   Living on the Edge       by Kari Henry In the first of a special series of articles presented in partnership with Journalists for Human Rights, Kari Henry relates her first-hand experiences in border town Elubo, Ghana. Currently, Kari volunteers as a media trainer with Journalists for Human Rights, mentoring Ghanaian journalists by working alongside them in telling stories with a focus on human rights.   Global Warming: The Extinction of Humanity?       by Annesha Hutchinson Annesha Hutchinson discusses environmental disasters that may be caused by global warming, and what can be done to prevent a global disaster that may lead to human extinction.   February 7: Students in Ontario to Protest Rising Tuition Fees       by Arash Rowshanzamir Tuition fees across Canada have been steadily on the rise and students face increasing debt simply to gain an education. Read about the frightening reality facing post secondary students in Ontario, and learn how you can participate in the action being taken.   From the Bottom Up       by Anastassia Pogutse As rebel groups in Mexico struggle to have their voices heard and fight for the rights of Mexican citizens and indigenous peoples, the rest of the world is seemingly unaware of the conflict. Read about this continuing dispute while learning that parliamentary change is an uphill battle.   Shelter from the Storm       by Meghan Roberts Meghan Roberts documents the debate over Vancover's Safe Injection Sites (Insite), taking a look at both the supporters and detractors of a facility that provides drug addicts with equipment and a location to do drugs.   The Sexploitation of Women in Thailand       by Christina Parker Christina Parker analyzes Thailand's history of "sexploitation," and how the dire conditions of Thai sex workers have been exacerbated with not only their lack of knowledge about AIDS and contraception, but also the lack of governmental laws protecting these workers.   Persecution, Not Protection: Civilians & Combatants in Sri Lanka       by Twiggy Thevapalan Human rights violations have become the norm in Sri Lanka's decades-long conflict. Minorities are persecuted and civilians targeted, while children on both sides are abducted and forced to carry arms. As the violence ensues, all sides become victims, blurring the line between civilian and combatant.