Human Rights

Sharif Chacha, who cremated over 25,000 unclaimed bodies, is on death bed awaiting promised Padma Shri award

It has been over a year since he received a letter from the Government of India saying he'll be honoured with the Padma Shri. The award too is yet to come

Feb 21, 2021

Disha Ravi moves Delhi HC to restrain private chats from being leaked, seeks action against three channels

Ravi's plea seeks action against media houses, who, she alleges, attacked her on the basis of 'leaked investigative matter and prejudicial press briefings'

Feb 18, 2021

Black girl, 9, handcuffed, pepper-sprayed by US police as she cried for help; horror caught on tape [Watch]

If they can pepper spray a 9-year-old, they would have definitely shot a 12-year-old in two seconds, allege some of the angry reactions after the bodycam footage was released.

Feb 2, 2021

FIRs replace corrigendum: Who stands to lose in the epic battle of government vs media

Traditionally, news reports and editorials have maintained the fine line between facts and opinions. However, with social media and the virality it brings along, new laws and definitions need to be coined

Feb 1, 2021

Russian opposition leader Alexei Navalny

Putin go away; 3,500 Russian protestors arrested for wanting to end 20-year rule [What's happening]

The Russian police has called the rallies illegal, while Kremlin has tried to downplay the scale of protests by saying that demonstrations against Vladimir Putin were overstated.

Jan 26, 2021

Innocent Agra couple spend 5 years in prison; children sent to "some orphanage" now missing

From Assam's Madhubala Mandal to ISRO scientist Nambi Narayanan, there is no dearth of cases of unlawful arrests in India that have caused individuals to spend years in jail without being guilty.

Jan 24, 2021

What if the Nashville bomber was a Black, an immigrant, or a Muslim? Netizens call out the double standards of media

Instead, the Nashville suicide bomber has been humanised and described as, 'a lonely, mentally ill, a dog lover'

Dec 29, 2020

Behind the veil in Saudi Arabia; horrors of working women, activists in the Kingdom

Reem Abdellatif worked in close proximity to the ruling elite in Saudi Arabia and said Mohammed bin Salman's women's rights campaign is a farce.

Dec 28, 2020

Justice Chandrachud's birthday: From Arnab to Section 377; landmark verdicts by SC judge

From decriminalizing Section 377 to upholding right to privacy, Justice Chandrachud has invariably been a part of all important matters of the Supreme Court.

Nov 11, 2020

Indebted, ignored, bankrupt; sex workers in Kolkata now forced to take clients

The majority of the sex workers have taken loans from the informal sector comprising money lenders, pimps, brothel owners. And now they're paying a hefty price.

Nov 2, 2020

What privacy: Personal details of 4,474 RTI applicants leaked on Govt of India website [details]

The I&B ministry in its reply said it was not aware of the 2016 memorandum directing that personal details of applicants shall not be disclosed.

Oct 31, 2020

International Lesbian Day: Inspiring tales of lesbian icons coming out

From a cute confession as a teenager to an announcement on a magazine cover, these famous lesbians have done it all to make things public

Oct 9, 2020

Why Pakistani Sikhs are holding anti-Pakistan protests?

Suffering forced conversions in Pakistan; Sikh women hold protest

Reportedly 55 such cases of forced abductions and conversions have taken place in the past few months itself.

Sep 22, 2020

Jammu hospital marks dead bodies as COVID positive to make extra bucks; patient attendant alleges

In the lengthy Facebook post, the daughter alleges that despite being declared positive, the body was wrapped in malmal cloth.

Sep 16, 2020

'Hiding like a rat': Zimbabwean journalist, critics arrested, tortured by Govt

Zimbabwean Lives Matter trends as thousands protest to bring President Mnangagwa's administration down. They demand freedom of speech and end to the torture regime.

Aug 3, 2020

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