Human Rights

In Focus: Help Sindhi people if you want to stop religious extremism

World Sindhi congress warns of alleged human rights abuses committed against the Sindhi community in Pakistan.

Jul 17, 2015

Have you Changed Your Facebook Profile Photo with Rainbow Filter? Here's What Social Media Users Think About it

After Facebook introduced the "Celebrate Pride" tool, the social networking site was flooded with rainbow-coloured profile photos.

Jun 29, 2015

Turkish police use water canon, tear gas to disperse Istanbul gay pride march

Organisers claim police banned parade at last minute as it coincided with Muslim Ramadan holy month.

Jun 29, 2015

In Focus: The fight for Raif Badawis freedom

It is now three years since Saudi Arabian blogger Raif Badawi was arrested and sentenced to ten years in prison and 1,000 lashes after being charged with insulting Islam.

Jun 19, 2015

Jon Stewarrt on Charleston Church Shooting

'Jon Stewart for President' Call Fans After 'The Daily Show' Monologue on Charleston Shooting

Jon Stewart did an eye-opening monologue on the terrorist attack in Charleston church, which mainstream media is trying to shrug off as a crazy man's actions.

Jun 19, 2015

Bengaluru: Muslim Teacher Accuses Principal of Forcing her to Resign for Refusing to Remove Headscarf

School authorities claimed her allegations are fabricated.

Jun 14, 2015

Hundreds of Australians call for same-sex marriage in Sydney rally

Hundreds of Australians have taken part in a rally in Sydney calling for marriage eqaulity in the country.

Jun 1, 2015

Ireland: Same-sex marriage supporters celebrate referendum result in Dublin [Video]

Thousands of people in Ireland have taken to the streets to celebrate the landslide victory for the Yes campaign

May 25, 2015

Rohingya Muslims onboard a smuggling vessel.

'Boat People' Likely Posing as Rohingya for Aid, Says Myanmar General

The remarks are sure to spark concern after the US lambasted Myanmar for failing to address the cause of the crisis.

May 22, 2015

Ireland prepares for world’s first referendum on legalising same-sex marriage

Ireland could become the first country in the world to legalise gay marriage by a national vote, with the country going to the polls on Friday (22 May) in a referendum on same-sex marriage.

May 22, 2015

Heterophobic taxi driver rants against straight couples in prank video ahead of gay marriage referendum

British taxi apps prank video of heterophobic driver goes viral ahead of referendum

May 20, 2015

Burundi: Demonstrations resume as army tells protesters You march, we shoot

Protesters in Burundi defying President Pierre Nkurunziza by continuing to demonstrate against his decision to run for a third term

May 18, 2015

In Focus: Burundi violence has worrying similarities with 1994 Rwanda genocide

UK Burundian Diaspora vice-president speaks about ongoing violence in Burundi where second civil war feared

May 14, 2015

Police torture in China still routine despite reforms

Six years after China took steps to crack down on torture by police, detainees continue to be beaten, hanged by their wrists and shackled to iron chairs, New York-based rights group Human Rights Watch said on Wednesday (13 May).

May 13, 2015

Theresa May: Migrants may have to return to Africa

Britains Home Secretary Theresa May on Wednesday (13 May) criticised the EUs approach to stemming the flow of migrants crossing the Mediterranean into Europe, saying that by not sending economic migrants back, the bloc was encouraging them to travel.