Human Rights

Pope Francis Says Apocalypse Inevitable but Assures a Better Earth for Humanity

Pope Francis, the leader of 1.2 billion Roman Catholics around the world, addressed one of the most intriguing questions of the world on Thanksgiving Day in St. Peter's Square – The Apocalypse.

Nov 29, 2014

Guantanamo Bay Torture: Obama Fails to End Bush's 'Sleep Deprivation' Technique

It also highlighted the problems of sexual abuse and rape, 'botched executions' and 'extreme heat exposure' in US prisons.

Nov 29, 2014

Bhopal Gas Tragedy: Toxic Legacy Lives on, 30 Years After Industrial Disaster

On the night of December 2, 1984, the factory owned by Union Carbide Corp accidentally leaked cyanide gas into the air, killing thousands in Bhopal

Nov 29, 2014

Chinese Activists Go on Trial for Protesting Media Censorship; Lawyers Claim Human Rights Violation

Feixiong was not allowed outside his cell, while Desheng was reportedly forced to wear manacles and leg irons.

Nov 28, 2014

ISIS asks Ferguson protesters to join them

'Hey Blacks, ISIS will Save You': Islamic State Urges Ferguson Rioters to Join Them

ISIS is reaching out to the Ferguson protesters and promising them soldiers that do not sleep.

Nov 27, 2014

Propaganda video shows ISIS training children to be

Alarming ISIS Propaganda Video Shows Young Children being Trained as 'Next Generation Jihadis'

In the propaganda video, IS militants are seen training a group of children in to becoming the next generation Jihadis.

Nov 25, 2014

'Orange YOUR Neighbourhood': UN Launches Dramatic Campaign to End Violence against Women; 8 Facts to Know

On International Day for the Elimination of Violence against Women, UN has launched 'Orange your Neighborhood' campaign for 16 days.

Nov 25, 2014

Ghoncheh Ghavami arrested for wanting to watch a men's volleyball match

Volleyball Woman Ghoncheh Ghavami Released from Iran Prison in Time to Celebrate 26th Birthday

British-Iranian Ghoncheh Ghavami, who was sentenced to one year in prison for attempting to go to a men's volleyball game in Iran, has been released.

Nov 24, 2014

Swagat Shah, late gay rights activist and the founder of GLGBTPF

Baroda's First LGBT Pride Festival: "We Pay Taxes, We do our Duties; Why Don't we have Equal Rights?"

On 29 and 30 November, Baroda will witness its first LGBT pride festival, complete with flash mobs, film fest, pride march and art shows

Nov 23, 2014

3 Men Rot in Prison for Nearly 40 Years Thanks to a Teenager's Lie

Kwame Ajamu, Wiley Bridgeman and Ricky Jackson were all convicted for the murder of a businessman based on the testimony made a 13-year-old.

Nov 21, 2014

Outrage as Saudi Arabia Beheads Turkish Man for Drug Trafficking

People across the globe have slammed Saudi Arabia's decision to behead a Turkish man convicted of drug trafficking.

Nov 21, 2014

Disturbing Video Shows Man Brutally Abusing Woman; Online Community Hopes to Identify the Attacker

Extremely disturbing video posted from Brazil shows man beating the woman repeatedly with huge plank of wood.

Nov 21, 2014

GM, Apple and Ford Score Full 100 on Corporate Equality Index on LGBT Acceptance

In the latest edition of Human Rights Foundation's Corporate Equality Index (CEI), several Fortune Top-20 companies including General Motors, Apple Inc and Ford Motor Company scored a complete 100.

Nov 20, 2014

'Uber' Stalker: General Manager of Uber New York to be Investigated for 'Tracking' on 'God View'

Earlier, Uber's senior vice president Emil Michael was caught making offensive and hostile comments towards journalists at a dinner party

Nov 20, 2014

@AnonymousGlobo posted the image after hacking KKK's twitter handle

Hacker Group Anonymous Takes Down Ku Klax Klan's Website, Twitter

The white extremist group has been threatened by the hacker group following the killing of a black teenager.

Nov 17, 2014

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Human Rights

Pope Francis Says Apocalypse Inevitable but Assures a Better Earth for Humanity

Guantanamo Bay Torture: Obama Fails to End Bush's 'Sleep Deprivation' Technique

Bhopal Gas Tragedy: Toxic Legacy Lives on, 30 Years After Industrial Disaster

Chinese Activists Go on Trial for Protesting Media Censorship; Lawyers Claim Human Rights Violation

'Hey Blacks, ISIS will Save You': Islamic State Urges Ferguson Rioters to Join Them

Alarming ISIS Propaganda Video Shows Young Children being Trained as 'Next Generation Jihadis'

'Orange YOUR Neighbourhood': UN Launches Dramatic Campaign to End Violence against Women; 8 Facts to Know

Volleyball Woman Ghoncheh Ghavami Released from Iran Prison in Time to Celebrate 26th Birthday

Baroda's First LGBT Pride Festival: "We Pay Taxes, We do our Duties; Why Don't we have Equal Rights?"

3 Men Rot in Prison for Nearly 40 Years Thanks to a Teenager's Lie

Outrage as Saudi Arabia Beheads Turkish Man for Drug Trafficking

Disturbing Video Shows Man Brutally Abusing Woman; Online Community Hopes to Identify the Attacker

GM, Apple and Ford Score Full 100 on Corporate Equality Index on LGBT Acceptance

'Uber' Stalker: General Manager of Uber New York to be Investigated for 'Tracking' on 'God View'

Hacker Group Anonymous Takes Down Ku Klax Klan's Website, Twitter

Time for India to follow suit? France, Germany, Netherlands, US banned use of EVMs [here's why]

Dhanush's Captain Miller has no buyers in Telugu states? Here's why

Deepika Padukone is a sight to behold in velvet gown; attends Academy Museum Gala with Selena Gomez, Dua Lip [see pics]