Human Rights

Chinese media calls US Uighur bill 'stab in the back', warns of harsh retaliation

An editorial published in People's Daily called the legislation passed by the US House of Representative with 407 to 1 vote on Tuesday "harbours evil intent and is extremely sinister."

Dec 5, 2019

Many LGBT people in China forced into illegal 'conversion therapy'

In China, the therapy is often offered by centers not licensed to practise medicine, as well as by public hospitals, in the absence of an outright ban.

Nov 21, 2019

Protesters stay holed up on Hong Kong campus, surrounded by riot police

Hong Kong Polytechnic University is still occupied by activists during a week that saw the most intense violence since the anti-government demonstrations escalated more than five months ago.

Nov 21, 2019

US Senate passes Hong Kong rights bill backing protesters, Beijing vows countermeasures

China condemned the passage of the Hong Kong Human Rights and Democracy Act, and vowed strong countermeasures to safeguard its sovereignty and security.

Nov 20, 2019

'Absolutely no mercy': Leaked Chinese documents show details of Xinjiang clampdown

The documents show how Xi gave a series of internal speeches to officials during and after a 2014 visit to Xinjiang following a stabbing attack by Uighur militants at a train station that killed 31 people.

Nov 18, 2019

China's rights lawyers depressed and unemployed after clampdown on legal professions

The sweep by the Chinese government began on July 9, 2015, after around 300 Chinese human rights lawyers were detained, questioned in what was later called as "709 crackdown".

Nov 14, 2019

Saudi Arabia labels feminism, atheism, homosexuality as extremist ideas

Saudi authorities have also cracked down on dissent, arresting scores of critics including clerics, intellectuals and activists.

Nov 12, 2019

Arizona assessor Paul Petersen suspended for selling kids for $40,000 per adoption

Court files state that the pregnant women smuggled to the United States lived in a cramped house owned and rented by Petersen and put their children on adoption.

Oct 29, 2019

Hong Kong officially withdraws controversial extradition bill after months of protests

While Lam had announced plans of withdrawing the extradition law in September, reports suggest protesters demand "five demands, not one less" from lawmakers.

Oct 23, 2019

Afghanistan mosque bombing: 62 worshippers killed in twin blasts during Friday prayers

No group immediately claimed responsibility but the government accused Taliban insurgents, who are fighting to reimpose strict Islamic law after their 2001 ouster by US-led forces.

Oct 19, 2019

700 Pakistani Hindus arrive on pilgrimage visa, continue to stay at Delhi's Yamuna banks

Reports suggest that many refugees have managed to get identification including Adhaar cards, PAN cards as well as open bank accounts based on their Majnu Ka Tila address.

Oct 18, 2019

Human rights violation must be redefined in Indian context, says Amit Shah

Appreciating the NHRC's attempts to make Indians aware of violations, Shah said the meaning of human rights violation for the international community and the Indian society was different.

Oct 13, 2019

Ceasefire or risk sanctions: Trump warns Turkey after thousands displaced in Syria

Trump tells US diplomats to discuss ceasefire between Kurds and Turkey

Oct 11, 2019

Mahatma Gandhi's non-violence at a time of conflict

Such is the legacy of Gandhian principles that even nearly a century later, people around the world continue to believe in non-violence as an effective medium of political expression.

Sep 28, 2019

New York taxis carry messages of Pakistan army's atrocities outside UN headquarters

The protests have been on its full swing since Thursday with several trucks carrying digital ads in New York streets with messages about atrocities against migrants in Karachi.