Political kidnappings target opposition leaders or activists, often violating international laws to silence dissent and consolidate power. In November 2024, Ugandan opposition politician Jimmy Walusimbi, who had sought asylum in Kenya, was reportedly abducted and detained in a Ugandan military facility. This reflects a troubling trend in East Africa, where governments exploit cross-border operations to undermine the safety of asylum seekers.

During the wake of #freethecitizens in Ghana sometime ago, the country saw its youth, partisan and non-partisan citizens and religious bodies like the Catholic and Methodist Churches of Ghana declare to its members across the nation to hit the streets to protest for the release of certain citizens who were abducted for demonstrating. Other churches however, were not seen involving themselves in this nationwide protest.

In international law , rights "erga omnes" (towards all) , are fundamental rights owed to all individuals, are non derogable and have universal applicability.  In the context of the law of war, these rights are usually pursued by eg the granting of the prisoners of war status which guarantees freedom from torture , a mandate to be afforded the right to food ,medication and shelter.

The degrowth movement, as it's called, argues that humanity can't keep growing without driving humanity into climate catastrophe. The only solution, the argument goes, is an extreme transformation of our way of life — to cut on economic growth (de-growing) , a voluntary reduction in consumption, production and economic growth for ecological sustainability. 

The "4B movement" is a South Korean feminist initiative advocating against traditional gender norms and societal pressures on women. "4B" stands for rejecting biyeonhons (marriage), bihaengsangs (childbirth), biryeon (relationships with men), and bisexuality as a forced societal norm. It emerged as a response to patriarchal expectations and gender inequality, empowering women to reclaim autonomy and challenge societal conventions.

“Hard-launching" refers to the intentional showcasing of one's amorous partner in public, either in person or on social media, without hiding any details about said partner. It is considered by many to be the first sign of commitment in a new relationship.