Human Rights News - International Business Times India : page 55

News

Relatives and families of members of the Muslim Brotherhood and supporters of ousted Egyptian President Mursi react outside a court in Minya, south of Cairo

Egyptian Court Confirms Death Sentences for 183 Muslim Brotherhood Supporters

A court in Egypt has confirmed death sentences for 183 Muslim Brotherhood supporters, including the top leader of the group.

Jun 21, 2014

Campa Cola Flat Owners in Mumbai Defy SC's Orders, Refuse to Vacate Illegal Flats

Owners of 102 flats at the Campa Cola compound in Mumbai's Worli area defied Supreme Court's orders for the third time on Friday, by blocking the demolition action of Bruhanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC).

Jun 20, 2014

Syrian refugee children collect plastics as they stand along a street in south of Sidon

Global War, Crises Have Created 50 Million Refugees: UN

Various world crises, such as civil wars and sectarian divisions have created over 50 million refugees, asylum-seekers and internally displaced people, UNHCR says.

Jun 20, 2014

Sonia Gandhi Urges Modi to Ensure Safety of Abducted Indians, Assures Congress' Support

Sonia Gandhi wrote to Modi with an appeal to ensure the safety of Indians in Iraq and promised Congress' support.

Jun 20, 2014

Dutch 'Gay Village' Project a Hoax to Raise Awareness on Homophobia [VIDEO]

The 'Gay Village' hoax was a PR stunt by Pink Monday (Roze Maandag), an LGBT event held in Tilburg.

Jun 19, 2014

An undated photo shows Chinese activist Liu Ping posing for a photograph in Xinyu

Three Chinese Anti-Corruption Activists Jailed for Urging Officials to Disclose Wealth

Three Chinese anti-corruption activists have been jailed on Thursday for asking officials to disclose their wealth.

Jun 19, 2014

California Christian TV Preacher Asks Parents to Isolate Gay Kids and Leave Them to Satan [VIDEO]

Pastor John MacArthur made the controversial statement during a recent edition of his show "Grace to You".

Jun 18, 2014

Iraqi security forces fire artillery during clashes with Sunni militant group Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant in in Jurf al-Sakhar

Iraq Conflict: US Deploys Troops to Baghdad as ISIS Militants Continue to Seize Towns

US is deploying up to 275 'military personnel' to Iraq for providing security to the US embassy in Baghdad and other important personnel, as the war-torn country battles the ISIS jihadists, who continue to seize major towns around the country.

Jun 17, 2014

KFC asks 3-Year-old Girl, Disfigured in Dog Attack, to Leave

KFC has offered to make a medical donation and has said it will be investigate the matter.

Jun 16, 2014

Ishrat Jahan, a 19-year old college student, was killed in a fake encounter

Ishrat Jahan Fake Encounter: After 10 Years Justice Delayed is Justice Denied

It has been 10 years since the 19-year-old was killed in cold blood in a state-sponsored encounter. Will she ever get justice?

Jun 15, 2014

Poor Aged Citizens in Bangalore Left Starving as Civic Body Stops Midday Meal Scheme

The Bruhat Bengaluru Mahanagara Palike (BBMP) left thousands of poor and aged citizens starving, by stopping its midday meal scheme abruptly from February.

Jun 12, 2014

Exclusive: Park Street Rape Survivor Hails Modi's Statement on Rape Cases

Narendra Modi's direction to politicians to stop analyzing and commenting on rape has seen a strong supporter in the Park Street rape survivor...

Jun 12, 2014

Civilian children stand next to a burnt vehicle during clashes between Iraqi security forces and al Qaeda-linked Islamic State in Iraq and the Levant (ISIL) in the northern Iraq city of Mosul

Iraq Crisis: 500,000 Flee as City of Mosul Falls to Islamist Militants

Over 500,000 people have been forced to flee the Iraqi city of Mosul fearing increased violence following a complete takeover by hundreds of jihadists from the ISIL group.

Jun 11, 2014