Human Rights

Turkey post-coup purge: Govt to release 38,000 prisoners to make room for coup plotters

Following the attempted coup in July, over 35,000 people have been detained, including security force members and civil servants.

Aug 18, 2016

Amnesty International brings the voices of Kashmir's 'Broken Families' to Bangalore

Popular rapper from the valley MC Kash will perform alongside the interaction to be held in Bangalore on Saturday, Aug.13.

Aug 13, 2016

Wikileaks' Julian Assange to be questioned inside Ecuador embassy in London

The latest development that allows Assange to be questioned by Sweden in the Ecuador embassy in London is supposed to break the four year impasse.

Aug 11, 2016

Delhi High Court refuses to lift ban on BBC documentary 'India's Daughter'

The documentary shot inside the Tihar Jail was based on the premise that it was "a look at the mindset of one of the convicted rapists."

Aug 5, 2016

Govt to aid 800 jobless, hungry Indians in Saudi Arabia: Sushma Swaraj

The external affairs minister tweeted that she had asked the Indian Embassy in Jeddah to provide food to the stranded people.

Jul 30, 2016

Sumegha Gulati: A young journalist who reported on cancer while she fought the disease

Sumegha, 26, is an inspiration not only to journalists but also to many blood cancer patients who have given up on life.

Jul 30, 2016

ISIS executes 24 civilians after seizing Syrian village from Kurdish-Arab alliance

Syria's five-year war has killed more than 280,000 people and displaced millions.

Jul 29, 2016

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Activists decry amendments to child labour bill

They say the law, despite its amendment, does not address the issue of child labour.

Jul 21, 2016

Kashmir in flames, Kashmiriyat alive: Amarnath pilgrims narrate heart-warming stories

Some Amarnath pilgrims who met with road accidents during Yatra were rescued by local Muslims and offered financial help

Jul 14, 2016

Domestic workers from India, Bangladesh tortured, sexually abused in Oman

Women who dare to run away are declared "absconding" and are caught to be returned to those who bought them for their services.

Jul 13, 2016

In Kashmir Valley, wedding season turns into a time for funerals

Many families in the Valley have issued announcements that marriages have been cancelled or will be performed in a simple manner.

Jul 13, 2016

After new big brother bill is signed by Putin, Snowden says today is a dark day for Russia

Russian Parliament has passed draconian laws dubbed big brother that undermines constitutional rights and is set to add exponential financial costs to communication providers.

Jul 8, 2016

ISIS selling young girls as sex slaves on WhatsApp, Telegram

The founders of both apps have repeatedly maintained that end-to-end encryption provides privacy to its users.

Jul 6, 2016

Campaign for first LGBT Star Wars character after Orlando attack

The #PutDrewInStarWars campaign has even received backing from Luke Skywalker actor, Mark Hamill.

Jun 30, 2016

Japans 70-year-old Child Welfare Law overhauled

Japans 70-year-old Child Welfare Law overhauled, recognising a childs right to grow up in a family setting.

Jun 28, 2016

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