Human Rights

Turkey withdraws controversial child rape bill after intense protests

The proposed bill ensured clemency for men who sexually abused teenage girls if they married the victim.

Nov 22, 2016

US: More than 4 million employees to get paid for working overtime

Those earning less than $47,476 annually would get paid more for working overtime in the US from December 1.

Nov 21, 2016

Give Toy Give Joy: A platform to donate unused toys for the less privileged children

Ahmedabad-based Hirin Dhamecha launched Give Toy Give Joy to provide toys to kids living in Ahmedabad's slums.

Nov 15, 2016

Children's Day: A growing demand for a separate ministry for kids from broken marriages

There is also a demand for faster disposal of cases in family courts and shared parenting being made mandatory.

Nov 14, 2016

Did Twitterati just reveal that Rs 2,000 notes were printed months before currency crisis?

Urjit Patel took charge as the 24th RBI governor on September 6.

Nov 14, 2016

Kerala CM asks for extension of deadline for use of banned notes

Pinarayi Vijayan has openly criticised the PM for banning Rs 500 and Rs 1,000 making common people suffer.

Nov 14, 2016

Public complain about Rs 500, Rs 1,000 notes being scrapped; will the Govt listen to the voices of common people?

Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi announced the government's plan to demonitise Rs 500 and Rs 1,000 currency notes on November 8.

Nov 12, 2016

Zimbabwes former minister David Coltart warns nation faces perfect storm

IBTimes UK meets David Coltart, Zimbabwes former Education Minister, who spoke of fears his country may plunge into chaos due to economic uncertainty, drought and the countrys ageing president Robert Mugabe.

Nov 10, 2016

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Rs 500, Rs 1,000 currency notes scrapped: 2 dead; PIL filed in SC to quash ban

While it was certain on Tuesday that the common man would face hardship, people did not anticipate that it would also cost lives.

Nov 10, 2016

Kanpur man hoists Pakistani flag to show his grievances, lands in jail

Accused Chandrapal Singh said he was fed up with excessive bills and was just trying to get authorities' attention to this.

Nov 6, 2016

Denial of breast milk to newborn: Kerala father, Muslim preacher arrested

Denial of breast milk to newborn: Father and Muslim preacher arrested in Kerala

The parents were advised to breastfeed the newborn baby only until the fifth azan call is heard from the mosque.

Nov 5, 2016

Chelsea Manning attempts suicide again after being sentenced to solitary confinement

She was sentenced to solitary confinement for attempting to commit suicide in July.

Nov 5, 2016

Zimbabwes diaspora protests in London and calls on Mugabe to go

IBTimes UK met protesters denouncing police brutality and corruption in poverty-stricken nation.

Nov 4, 2016

Did Pakistan deport 'Afghan girl' because they're upset with India?

Gula was arrested after being found guilty of faking identity documents and staying in the country with those forged documents.

Nov 4, 2016

Hundreds of mannequin limbs block entrance to Russian embassy in protest of Aleppo air strikes

On 3 November activists from The Syria Campaign and Syria Solidarity UK blocked the entrance to the Russian Embassy in London to protest the bombing over Aleppo. Two activists chained themselves to the embassys gates, while a few dozen others have laid out 800 white mannequins limbs to represent the victims of the Russian and Syrian air strikes over the city. According to rights group Syrian Network for Human Rights, in October 2016 alone 1106 civilians were killed with 791 reportedly at the hands of the Assad regime and Russian forces.

Nov 4, 2016

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Human Rights

Turkey withdraws controversial child rape bill after intense protests

US: More than 4 million employees to get paid for working overtime

Give Toy Give Joy: A platform to donate unused toys for the less privileged children

Children's Day: A growing demand for a separate ministry for kids from broken marriages

Did Twitterati just reveal that Rs 2,000 notes were printed months before currency crisis?

Kerala CM asks for extension of deadline for use of banned notes

Public complain about Rs 500, Rs 1,000 notes being scrapped; will the Govt listen to the voices of common people?

Zimbabwes former minister David Coltart warns nation faces perfect storm

Rs 500, Rs 1,000 currency notes scrapped: 2 dead; PIL filed in SC to quash ban

Kanpur man hoists Pakistani flag to show his grievances, lands in jail

Denial of breast milk to newborn: Father and Muslim preacher arrested in Kerala

Chelsea Manning attempts suicide again after being sentenced to solitary confinement

Zimbabwes diaspora protests in London and calls on Mugabe to go

Did Pakistan deport 'Afghan girl' because they're upset with India?

Hundreds of mannequin limbs block entrance to Russian embassy in protest of Aleppo air strikes

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