Human Rights

Syria: Over 3,000 killed in April despite truce, monitoring group says

The Syrian Observatory for Human Rights has said 143 children were killed last month, including 80 in raids and shelling by Syrian and Russian armies.

May 2, 2016

Disabled Chinese human rights lawyer put under house arrest

International diplomats from Germany, Canada, France and other countries were stopped from visiting Ni Yulan.

Apr 26, 2016

Nigerian Army killed 350 Shiites, buried secretly, say Amnesty

The Nigerian Army called the report by Amnesty International "hasty" and "judgmental."

Apr 22, 2016

Pope Francis arrives in Lesbos to witness the worst humanitarian disaster since WWII

Leader of the Catholic Church describes the Mediterranean Sea as a cemetery in his visit to Greece.

Apr 16, 2016

Curfew imposed in parts of Kashmir valley over alleged civilian killings

The army has ordered a probe into the killings, while J&K chief minister called the incident unfortunate.

Apr 13, 2016

Number of executions worldwide touched 25-year high in 2015: Amnesty report

In 2015, 1,634 people were executed in 25 countries, with China, Iran, Pakistan, Saudi Arabia and the U.S. topping the list.

Apr 6, 2016

Compulsory license to make low cost drugs still in place: Govt

Recently, there were media reports that the government has privately assured a US trade body that it will not issue any more compulsory licenses.

Mar 23, 2016

RSS leader says homosexuality not a crime but 'socially immoral act', 'psychological case'

RSS Joint General Secretary Dattatreya Hosabale clarified his statement on homosexuality via Twitter Friday.

Mar 18, 2016

India Inc first to formally adopt UN's sustainable goals

For the first time, the United Nations is involving private and public sector companies globally to drive its development agenda.

Mar 12, 2016

India 'privately' against drug patent misuse

India, the worlds' cheapest drugstore, "reassured" a US trade advocacy group that it would not use compulsory licences for commercial purposes.

Mar 9, 2016

International Women Day: â€˜Go to school, do not destroy your futureâ€™

Mar 7, 2016

Turkey: US calls takeover of Zaman newspaper 'troubling'; employees return amid heavy security

The Turkish government took control of the newspaper - controlled by an opposition leader - to comply with a court order.

Mar 5, 2016

Exclusive: Rishikesh Malkhede on happily married gay couples and their 'Battle for 377'; Watch film's screening at BQFF 2016

Rishikesh Malkhede's 'Battle for 377' will be screened at the Bangalore Queer Film Festival 2016.

Feb 25, 2016

Isis: Rescued Swedish girl describes her life under Daesh

A Swedish teenager rescued from Islamic State (Isis) militants in Iraq has said life in the so-called caliphate was really hard and that she was duped into going there by her boyfriend. In her first interview since Kurdish special forces recovered her in northern Iraq, the 16-year old, identified as Marilyn Nevalainen, told a Kurdish TV channel she had met her boyfriend in mid-2014 after dropping out of school in Sweden.

Feb 24, 2016

India failed to prevent hundreds of communal violence incidents in 2015: Amnesty report

Amnesty India head told IBTimes the government showed suspicion towards organisations critical of its policies.