Human Rights

Burundi: How rebel touts manipulate young men toward armed conflict

EXCLUSIVE: Former rebel tells IBTimes UK how he was recruited by touts to fight for his country

Aug 6, 2015

NSCN-IM: Reason Why Nagas Can't Celebrate Signing of 'Historic Peace Accord'

Government of India signed a peace accord with the Nationalist Socialist Council of Nagaland (Isak-Muivah) (NSCN-IM) on August 3.

Aug 4, 2015

In Focus: Pakistan executes nearly one person a day after Peshawar school massacre

NGO Reprieve warns Pakistan has executed 180 people since it reinstated death penalty in January 2015.

Jul 24, 2015

Assam: Kailash Satyarthi-led NGO Rescues 14 Children from Trafficker

The group was waiting at the Rangiya railway station for a train to Bengaluru.

Jul 22, 2015

In Focus: Help Sindhi people if you want to stop religious extremism

World Sindhi congress warns of alleged human rights abuses committed against the Sindhi community in Pakistan.

Jul 17, 2015

Have you Changed Your Facebook Profile Photo with Rainbow Filter? Here's What Social Media Users Think About it

After Facebook introduced the "Celebrate Pride" tool, the social networking site was flooded with rainbow-coloured profile photos.

Jun 29, 2015

Turkish police use water canon, tear gas to disperse Istanbul gay pride march

Organisers claim police banned parade at last minute as it coincided with Muslim Ramadan holy month.

Jun 29, 2015

In Focus: The fight for Raif Badawis freedom

It is now three years since Saudi Arabian blogger Raif Badawi was arrested and sentenced to ten years in prison and 1,000 lashes after being charged with insulting Islam.

Jun 19, 2015

Jon Stewarrt on Charleston Church Shooting

'Jon Stewart for President' Call Fans After 'The Daily Show' Monologue on Charleston Shooting

Jon Stewart did an eye-opening monologue on the terrorist attack in Charleston church, which mainstream media is trying to shrug off as a crazy man's actions.

Jun 19, 2015

Bengaluru: Muslim Teacher Accuses Principal of Forcing her to Resign for Refusing to Remove Headscarf

School authorities claimed her allegations are fabricated.

Jun 14, 2015

Hundreds of Australians call for same-sex marriage in Sydney rally

Hundreds of Australians have taken part in a rally in Sydney calling for marriage eqaulity in the country.

Jun 1, 2015

Ireland: Same-sex marriage supporters celebrate referendum result in Dublin [Video]

Thousands of people in Ireland have taken to the streets to celebrate the landslide victory for the Yes campaign

May 25, 2015

Rohingya Muslims onboard a smuggling vessel.

'Boat People' Likely Posing as Rohingya for Aid, Says Myanmar General

The remarks are sure to spark concern after the US lambasted Myanmar for failing to address the cause of the crisis.

May 22, 2015

Ireland prepares for world’s first referendum on legalising same-sex marriage

Ireland could become the first country in the world to legalise gay marriage by a national vote, with the country going to the polls on Friday (22 May) in a referendum on same-sex marriage.