Human Rights

Nobel Peace Prize: Malala Yousafzai is Like my Daughter, Says Kailash Satyarthi

Kailash Satyarthi and Malala Yousafzai stress on the importance of trust and friendship as the key elements to sustain peace in South Asia

Dec 10, 2014

Saudi man burns the hands and feet of his nine children with hot iron rod over 100 Riyals

Saudi Father Tortures 9 Children Including 3-Month-Old for 100 Riyals [PHOTOS]

A father in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia, is said to have used iron to burn his nine children, including a 3-month-old baby.

Dec 10, 2014

The 480-page report will be the first public accounting of the CIA's alleged use of torture on suspected 9/11 terrorists held in secret places.

CIA Torture Report: Threats of Sexual Assault on Family Members, Rectal Rehydration, Confinement in Containers Part of Torture Techniques

The Senate Intelligence Committee found that the torture techniques were not not effective in acquiring intelligence.

Dec 10, 2014

CIA Torture Report Highlights Brutality that Even Pushed Officials to 'Tears'

26 of the 119 detainees were held on mistaken identities, the report said.

Dec 9, 2014

The theme for the Human Rights Day 2014 is

Human Rights Day 2014: 10 Worst Human Rights Violations of the Year That Will Shock You

Human Rights Day 2014's theme is "Human Rights 365" and it encompasses the idea that humans should live with dignity every day.

Dec 9, 2014

Farmer Suicide: BJP Worker Electrocutes Himself in Nagpur

The incident took place in Nagpur, the home district of Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis

Dec 9, 2014

CIA Torture Report Reveals Sexual Abuse Threats with Power Drill and Broomstick

One detainee was threatened by interrogators of sexual abuse with a broomstick, the report reveals.

Dec 9, 2014

Maldives Water Crisis: Business Takes Hit as Water Shortage Enters Fourth Day

Business in Maldives, the honeymoon islands, is hard hit as the water crisis entered its fourth day on Monday.

Dec 8, 2014

Acid Attack Survivor Laxmi Thanks Mammootty for Sponsoring Her Treatment

Mammootty decided to sponsor Laxmi's treatment after watching her in Aamir Khan's Satyamev Jayathe.

Dec 5, 2014

Iran: Blogger Gets Death Sentence for Facebook Post 'Insulting Prophet of Islam'

Iranian Supreme Court upholds death sentence for blogger Soheil Arabi, drawing renewed attention to Iran's notorious human rights record

Dec 4, 2014

Man tortured his daughter's rapist with hot tongs before killing him

'I Burned His Genitals With Heated Tongs': Indian Father Describes How He Killed Daughter's Rapist

The man surrendered to the authorities in November after he tortured and killed his daughter's rapist.

Dec 3, 2014

Saudi woman Loujain Hathloul arrested for driving

Saudi Woman Arrested for Driving, Detained at UAE Border Overnight [VIDEO]

Saudi woman Loujain Hathloul, who tried to drive into Saudi Arabia in defiance of the driving ban against women, was arrested on Monday.

Dec 2, 2014

McDonald's Camera Footage Shows Tugce Albayrak Beaten to Death After Defending Minor Girls

Tugce Albayrak of Turkish origin was beaten to death near Frankfurt after she went to the aid two underage girls.

Dec 2, 2014

UN's World Food Programme is out of money to feed Syrian refugees

UN Runs Out of Money to Feed Syrian Refugees, Reveals Immediate Requirement of $64 million

United Nations World Food Programme has suspended its food voucher progamme that provides food vouchers to more than 1.7 million Syrian refugees

Dec 2, 2014

Blood, Organs Donated at Gujarat Wedding

More than 350 people donated blood in the most appropriate of wedding gifts that Dr Bhesania and his daughter could have asked for

Dec 2, 2014

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Human Rights

Nobel Peace Prize: Malala Yousafzai is Like my Daughter, Says Kailash Satyarthi

Saudi Father Tortures 9 Children Including 3-Month-Old for 100 Riyals [PHOTOS]

CIA Torture Report: Threats of Sexual Assault on Family Members, Rectal Rehydration, Confinement in Containers Part of Torture Techniques

CIA Torture Report Highlights Brutality that Even Pushed Officials to 'Tears'

Human Rights Day 2014: 10 Worst Human Rights Violations of the Year That Will Shock You

Farmer Suicide: BJP Worker Electrocutes Himself in Nagpur

CIA Torture Report Reveals Sexual Abuse Threats with Power Drill and Broomstick

Maldives Water Crisis: Business Takes Hit as Water Shortage Enters Fourth Day

Acid Attack Survivor Laxmi Thanks Mammootty for Sponsoring Her Treatment

Iran: Blogger Gets Death Sentence for Facebook Post 'Insulting Prophet of Islam'

'I Burned His Genitals With Heated Tongs': Indian Father Describes How He Killed Daughter's Rapist

Saudi Woman Arrested for Driving, Detained at UAE Border Overnight [VIDEO]

McDonald's Camera Footage Shows Tugce Albayrak Beaten to Death After Defending Minor Girls

UN Runs Out of Money to Feed Syrian Refugees, Reveals Immediate Requirement of $64 million

Blood, Organs Donated at Gujarat Wedding

"They look like married couple": Sara Ali Khan decks up in pink for Kartik Aaryan's Ganpati dinner; fans react

Balakrishna's upcoming film: Anticipation grows as Vijay Sethupathi's decision awaited

"Bhai ke saath to straight khadi ho jati": Nora Fatehi trolled for awkward pose with brother, netizens have hilarious comments