Human Rights

New York taxis carry messages of Pakistan army's atrocities outside UN headquarters

The protests have been on its full swing since Thursday with several trucks carrying digital ads in New York streets with messages about atrocities against migrants in Karachi.

Sep 28, 2019

Will PM Modi be served notice on Kashmiris' plea before US court at 'Howdy, Modi'?

A Houston federal court has issued a notice to PM Modi, who is in Houston for the 'Howdy, Modi' event that President Trump is scheduled to address.

Sep 22, 2019

Hong Kong police in position at airport ahead of mass protest

The measures are aimed at avoiding last week's chaos, when protesters blocked airport approach roads, threw debris on the train track and trashed the MTR subway station in Tung Chung.

Sep 7, 2019

Hong Kong leader Carrie Lam will officially withdraw the contentious extradition bill: reports

Reports suggested the announcement will likely be announced at the meeting with 43 pro-Beijing officials at her official residence in Government Houses today.

Sep 4, 2019

Hong Kong leader Carrie Lam denies discussing resignation with Beijing

Lam clarified that she never contemplated resignation over the ongoing protests and asserted that the city could solve the issues without interventions from China.

Sep 3, 2019

Pakistan to provide consular access to Kulbhushan Jadhav

India had asked Pakistan to provide "unimpeded consular access" to Jadhav, in an environment "free from the fear of intimidation and reprisal."

Sep 2, 2019

Hong Kong pro-democracy activist Joshua Wong arrested ahead of weekend protests

The bespectacled Wong, who was 17 when he became the face of the student-led Umbrella Movement, has not been a prominent figure in current protests, which have no identifiable leaders..

Aug 30, 2019

Hong Kong demonstration turns violent again, police use tear gas against protesters

Police used tear gas after some protesters threw Molotov cocktails and bricks and others tore up "smart" lamp posts equipped with surveillance cameras.

Aug 24, 2019

UN replies to Priyanka Chopra's 'patriotic' tweet row; says 'she retains right to speak in personal capacity'

The UN's clarification comes a day after Pakistan Human Rights Minister wrote a letter to the international body demanding Priyanka Chopra's removal for encouraging nuclear war.

Aug 23, 2019

Hong Kong protesters plan 'Baltic Chain' demonstration; Canada-China ties worsen

The ongoing protests in Hong Kong have led to severe deterioration of diplomatic relations between China and Canada after a missing British Consulate was detained by Chinese authorities.

Aug 23, 2019

Donald Trump claims he will end 'ridiculous' US birthright citizenship

Experts have said that Trump's plans would afoul the US constitution's 14th amendment guaranteeing birthright citizenship.

Aug 22, 2019

Hong Kong leader Carrie Lam calls for dialogue, dismisses protester's demands

Carrie Lam said that the extradition bill is 'dead', which critics believe is a political manoeuvre for the bill's revival in the future.

Aug 20, 2019

No one killed Khan: Alwar sessions court acquits all six accused in Pehlu Khan lynching case

The judgment was announced in the court of Alwar additional district and session judge number-1, Dr Sarita Swami.

Aug 15, 2019

Hong Kong airport resumes operations as China calls protests 'near-terrorist acts'

The peaceful demonstration turned violent late Tuesday after police armed with pepper spray and batons clashed with the protestors outside the terminal.

Aug 14, 2019

All departing flights cancelled in Hong Kong amid major protests at airport

Wearing black t-shirts and eye patches, the demonstrators listed out various incidents of police brutality on the visitors to the airport.

Aug 12, 2019

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