Human Rights

Ukraine's newborns given cover in makeshift bomb shelters as Putin's missiles rain [details]

In a heartbreaking video, taken by a medical staff, nurses can be seen cradling some of the new-borns while a dozen of them lie wrapped in blankets and equipment.

Feb 26, 2022

Abaya not necessary; Saudi Prince hailed as champion of women's rights [details]

The police and judiciary in Saudi Arabia have always enforced a strict dress code, requiring women to wear abaya and sometimes even cover their hair and faces.

Feb 20, 2022

Pak issues citizenship certificate for woman who was in Indian jail for 4 yrs

Pakistan finally issues citizenship papers to free Sumaira languishing in Bengaluru jail for 4 yrs with daughter

Pakistan has finally issued a citizenship certificate for Sumaira, a woman languishing in an Indian detention centre, paving way for her return with her daughter soon, Dawn reported.

Feb 18, 2022

"Is he a gangster?" Violating 2 court orders, JNU student Umar Khalid handcuffed, produced before Delhi court

Last year, dismissing an application seeking to produce Khalid in handcuffs, a court had noted in the order that Umar Khalid was not a previous convict, nor a gagster

Feb 18, 2022

Eight decades since Holocaust began, it's time to "light candle", confront hate [Column]

Antisemitism and religiously motivated hate crimes date back millennia. However, 21st Century challenges affect American Jews and Muslims alike and require fresh thinking, write M. Osman Siddique and Ari Mittleman

Feb 7, 2022

Brutally Ironic: Stranded pregnant NZ journalist seeks Taliban help when prevented from returning home

While seeking justification from New Zealand authorities for not approving her application, Bellis also said that when the Taliban offers you safe haven, you know your situation is messed up.

Jan 31, 2022

Meghalaya leads by example; State helmed by women, both Chief Secretary and acting DGP

With the process to appoint the state's new DGP underway, there are a few names strongly doing the rounds in contenders' list. If the current acting woman DGP Nongrang is made the DGP, it'll be historic for women empowerment

Jan 3, 2022

Passports withheld, salaries unpaid; 62 Indians stranded in Sudan, a ticket back home is all they need [details]

The military coup has resulted in the company's owner absconding to the Middle East. Many of them fear that their seized passports have not been renewed for a long time and each day of overstay costs hefty fine.

Dec 31, 2021

Rehana Popal, once a child refugee, is now UK's first female barrister of Afghan descent [Her story]

Rehana's mother came to the UK as a single woman with four children when their home was hit with missiles at the time Taliban first took over the country

Dec 30, 2021

Taking policy on Tibet ahead, Zeya designated US Special Coordinator

Indian-American Uzra Zeya Named US Special Coordinator on Tibet [Details Inside]

Following several letters from legislators, the Biden administration has taken ahead the Trump administration's policy on Tibet and to protect the human rights of Tibetans with the appointment of Under Secretary Uzra Zeya to serve as the US Special Coordinator for Tibetan issues.

Dec 21, 2021

Don't deny flats to single women, people based on what they eat or religion; SC calls it "impermissible"

Court cases over the discriminatory practices of housing cooperative societies in India are nothing new. However, the High Courts and the Apex Court have often had varying stance on the issue.

Nov 15, 2021

Do you want me to stay on roads: Army widow appeals to Yogi Adityanath as Transport Dept fails to vacate her house [details]

In the video appeal, she says the house in Lucknow has been illegally occupied by the state transport department for the last 20 years and despite a court order, it hasn't been vacated

Oct 18, 2021

Australia's special trade envoy Tony Abbott during a meeting in New Delhi

What's in a comma: A multi-million-dollar lawsuit; Australia's defamation laws under scanner [details]

There have been many similar instances in Australia where a missing Oxford comma, or a bad review on social media has cost a hefty price to the writers.

Oct 12, 2021

Russian journalists win 2021 Noble Peace Prize for safeguarding freedom of expression

Russian, Filipino journalists' fight for freedom of expression wins them Noble Peace Prize [details]

Stressing "free, independent and fact-based journalism serves to protect against abuse of power, lies, and war propaganda", the Committee said that it "is convinced that freedom of expression and freedom of information help to ensure an informed public".

Oct 8, 2021

Bharat Bandh Today: Delhi borders affected, intense in Haryana and Punjab; One farmer hangs self [Wrap Up]

Calling the sugarcane price hike by the UP government a joke, BKU leader Rakesh Tikait hoped that the Bharat Bandh will compel Centre to consider the demands of farmers

Sep 27, 2021

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