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Bali Nine: Indonesia Rejects Mercy Pleas, Will Not Delay Executions of Chan and Sukumaran

Indonesian president said that executions of 11 death row convicts, including Bali nine members Myuran Sukumaran and Andrew Chan, would go ahead as planned.

Feb 24, 2015

Saudi Religious Police Arrest Young Men for 'Shameful' Dancing at Birthday Party

Saudi Arabia's religious police, known as Haia, raided a house and arrested a group of young men for playing "loud music and inappropriate dancing.

Feb 23, 2015

Fight Against Exploitation of Children will be a Joint Effort of Satyarthi and SC Judges

Justice TS Thakur stressed on the fact that encouraging child labour in the name of financial crisis should be stopped immediately.

Feb 22, 2015

Barack Obama speaks at the White House Summit

White House Summit: 'We Are not at War with Islam.. Only With People Who Perverted Islam,' Says Obama [VIDEO]

Barack Obama during his speech at the White House summit on countering violent extremism clarified that America's war is not with Islam, but with people who have perverted Islam.

Feb 19, 2015

A journalist raises her hand to ask a question during a news conference in Baghdad

Iraq: Journalists 'Beaten Up' by Government Officer's Guards at Press Conference

Several journalists were beaten up by a senior official's guards at a press conference in Baghdad on Wednesday

Feb 19, 2015

'Bali Nine' Executions: Australia Reminds Indonesia of $1b Tsunami Aid, Warns of Serious Consequences

Australian PM Tony Abbott reminds Indonesian authorities of the $1 billion aid when tsunami hit in 2004 and asks them to not execute the Bali Nine prisoners.

Feb 18, 2015

Section 377 Violates Homosexuals' Privacy; Affects them Psychologically: Law Commission Chairman

Justice AP Shah said Supreme Court was wrong in re-criminalizing gay sex in India.

Feb 17, 2015

Bali Nine: Australian Duo to be Transferred to 'Penal Island' for Execution

Andrew Chan and Myuran Sukumaran, who attempted to smuggle heroin out of Indonesia have been cleared for execution.

Feb 12, 2015

Park Ji-hyun narrated stories of how prisoners in North Korean Labour camps were required to work from the crack of dawn until it became pitched dark.

North Korea: Prisoners Ate Seeds From 'Animal Dung', Menstruating Women Beaten for Washing Towels

A defector narrates her experiences at detention and labour camps in a documentary

Feb 6, 2015

Serbia, Croatia Did Not Commit Genocide Against Each Other in 1990s: UN Court

The International Court of Justice brought an end to the long-running case.

Feb 3, 2015

Yellamma Temple Festival: the Dark Mystic World of India's Banned 'Devdasi' System

The yearly Yellama festival held at Yellama Temple in Savadatti, Belgaum district, Karnataka follows the tradition of 'Devdasi'

Feb 3, 2015

Saudi Arabia, ISIS Share Stark Similarity in Brutal Punishments

But while Saudi Arabia is a US ally, ISIS is an enemy.

Jan 23, 2015

Actress Kaniha Slams Moral Policing as Haters Comment on Her Picture in Shorts

The actress lashed out online users who made hate comments about her dressing style.

Jan 20, 2015

US Supreme Court to Decide on Gay Marriage Ban

The ruling, due by the end of June, will determine whether 14 remaining state bans will be struck down.

Jan 17, 2015

'Not Afraid', Declare Students as Peshawar School Re-opens Weeks after Taliban Attack

The Peshawar Army School where Taliban militants massacred 150 on 16 December, has now reopened after extended holidays.

Jan 12, 2015

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