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Sian Norris
Sian Norris is Byline Times’ Chief Social and European Affairs Reporter
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Russia’s Deadly War on Journalists
The horrifying reports of journalists being deliberately targeted by Russian forces in Ukraine form part of Putin's and his allies' long war against the press, Sian Norris reports

Mainstreamed White Supremacy Sits Behind Social Media Hate of Kamala Harris
A new report reveals the horrifying abuse sent on Twitter to America's first woman of colour Vice President – but such racist hate is becoming normalised in the US

What the Controversial Conservative American Conference in Hungary Tells Us About the New Far-Right
Out of the shadows and into the mainstream, Sian Norris examines the line-up of right-wing politicians and far-right activists at a controversial conference in Hungary

Could Whistleblowing Become Big Business?
While some campaigners want to bring in a US 'bounty' system for whistleblowing, others warn this could create a tiered system that leaves vulnerable people in the cold. Sian Norris reports

Why Don’t We Know How Many People have been Convicted for Smuggling People Across the Channel?
The Byline Intelligence Team used a range of methods to quantify how many convictions there have been for smuggling people across the Channel under this Government – but a lack of formal data raises transparency questions

Doubts Cast Over Home Secretary’s Claim that EU has Resettled Refugees in Rwanda
The Home Office's evidence for the claim pointed to the UNHCR's Emergency Transit Mechanism – but this scheme differs from the UK's plans to resettle people who arrive in the UK 'illegally' to Rwanda

Tough on Crime? The Conservatives Are No Longer the Party of ‘Law and Order’
Johnson has proposed authoritarian measures that fail to achieve true progress on improving justice and people's safety, argues Sian Norris

Asylum Seekers Held in Hotels Struggling With Food-Related Poor Health, Report Finds
The Independent Chief Inspector of Borders and Immigration raises concerns about housing people seeking asylum in temporary accommodation
‘We Can't Live Like This’: Universal Credit Falls Short of Cost of Living Price Hikes
Rising energy bills, increased food costs – and yet benefits have not risen with inflation, leaving families struggling to make ends meet, Sian Norris reports
EXCLUSIVE ‘A Sense That Rape is Decriminalised’: New Data Reveals Ongoing Crisis for Rape Victims
A new investigation by the Byline Intelligence Team reveals that fewer men are being convicted for sexual offences – a crime that impacts on one in five women
EXCLUSIVE New Report Challenges Media Mockery of NHS Translation Services
Public spending on translation and interpreter services was reviled by the anti-migrant media. But new figures show the real extent of spending and need, reports Sian Norris
British Company Accused of Links to Police Persecuting Uyghur Muslims
A new report from the NGO Freedom from Torture found that London Policing College has multiple links to Chinese institutions connected to the torture and genocide of the Uyghurs
EXCLUSIVE Ukrainian Child Refugees in Limbo as Visa Applications Deferred
Sasha has been waiting two months for his visa to come to the UK – but new rules say children travelling without their parents are only eligible under the Homes for Ukraine scheme if reuniting with a parent or legal guardian in the UK
‘They're all the Same’: How Political Cynicism Breeds Extremism
A lack of faith in politics is dangerous for democracy, argues Sian Norris, as it paves the way for 'strongmen' to take authoritarian control
BREAKING Risk to LGBTIQ Asylum Seekers Ignored in Home Office Rwanda Plan
The Home Office has published its equality impact assessment into plan to send people seeking asylum to Rwanda – but campaigners are concerned that it fails to account for the risks to LGBTIQ people, reports Sian Norris