Human Rights

Ghoncheh Ghavami arrested for wanting to watch a men's volleyball match

Volleyball Woman Ghoncheh Ghavami Released from Iran Prison in Time to Celebrate 26th Birthday

British-Iranian Ghoncheh Ghavami, who was sentenced to one year in prison for attempting to go to a men's volleyball game in Iran, has been released.

Nov 24, 2014

Swagat Shah, late gay rights activist and the founder of GLGBTPF

Baroda's First LGBT Pride Festival: "We Pay Taxes, We do our Duties; Why Don't we have Equal Rights?"

On 29 and 30 November, Baroda will witness its first LGBT pride festival, complete with flash mobs, film fest, pride march and art shows

Nov 23, 2014

3 Men Rot in Prison for Nearly 40 Years Thanks to a Teenager's Lie

Kwame Ajamu, Wiley Bridgeman and Ricky Jackson were all convicted for the murder of a businessman based on the testimony made a 13-year-old.

Nov 21, 2014

Outrage as Saudi Arabia Beheads Turkish Man for Drug Trafficking

People across the globe have slammed Saudi Arabia's decision to behead a Turkish man convicted of drug trafficking.

Nov 21, 2014

Disturbing Video Shows Man Brutally Abusing Woman; Online Community Hopes to Identify the Attacker

Extremely disturbing video posted from Brazil shows man beating the woman repeatedly with huge plank of wood.

Nov 21, 2014

GM, Apple and Ford Score Full 100 on Corporate Equality Index on LGBT Acceptance

In the latest edition of Human Rights Foundation's Corporate Equality Index (CEI), several Fortune Top-20 companies including General Motors, Apple Inc and Ford Motor Company scored a complete 100.

Nov 20, 2014

'Uber' Stalker: General Manager of Uber New York to be Investigated for 'Tracking' on 'God View'

Earlier, Uber's senior vice president Emil Michael was caught making offensive and hostile comments towards journalists at a dinner party

Nov 20, 2014

@AnonymousGlobo posted the image after hacking KKK's twitter handle

Hacker Group Anonymous Takes Down Ku Klax Klan's Website, Twitter

The white extremist group has been threatened by the hacker group following the killing of a black teenager.

Nov 17, 2014

Saudi Man divorces wife on wedding night

'You are not How I Imagined, I Divorce you', Saudi Man Declares to Bride on Wedding Night

Saudi man who divorced his bride on their wedding night has been branded as "totally irresponsible" and "utterly insensitive".

Nov 17, 2014

Pope Francis builds showers for the homeless at the Vatican

Pope Francis Building Showers for Homeless at Vatican

Work to build three showers within the public restrooms under St Peter's colonnades is set to begin on Monday.

Nov 17, 2014

G20 Summit 2014: What you need to Know and What You Need to See (PHOTOS)

Leaders from the Group of 20 member countries and other nations have arrived at the Australian city of Brisbane for the G20 Summit. The two-day summit, which begun today will mark the ninth global leaders meeting.

Nov 15, 2014

Kiss of Love: After Kochi, Kolkata and Delhi, Protest Against Moral Policing Heads to Calicut

The team has changed the title of the Calicut episode to "Kiss in the Street"

Nov 11, 2014

Activists celebrate overturning a sharia law against cross-dressing at the Appeals Court in the Palace of Justice in Putrajaya November 7, 2014.

Malaysian Court Grants Cross-Dressing Rights to 3 Men; Says Sharia Law is 'Unconstitutional'

The Malaysian Court of Appeal said that punishing transgenders for cross-dressing contravenes freedom of expression.

Nov 7, 2014

'Million Mask March' 2014: Activist movement group 'Anonymous' will take to streets in 463 locations on 5 November.

What is Million Mask March? Anonymous Holds Government-Bashing Rally in 463 Cities on Guy Fawkes Day

Hacktivist group Anonymous holds 'Million Mask March' 2014 to protest against corrupt governments, coinciding with Guy Fawkes Night

Nov 4, 2014

Apple CEO Tim Cook Comes Out; Says He's Proud to Be Gay

Apple CEO Tim Cook described his sexuality as "among the greatest gifts God has given me".

Oct 31, 2014

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Human Rights

Volleyball Woman Ghoncheh Ghavami Released from Iran Prison in Time to Celebrate 26th Birthday

Baroda's First LGBT Pride Festival: "We Pay Taxes, We do our Duties; Why Don't we have Equal Rights?"

3 Men Rot in Prison for Nearly 40 Years Thanks to a Teenager's Lie

Outrage as Saudi Arabia Beheads Turkish Man for Drug Trafficking

Disturbing Video Shows Man Brutally Abusing Woman; Online Community Hopes to Identify the Attacker

GM, Apple and Ford Score Full 100 on Corporate Equality Index on LGBT Acceptance

'Uber' Stalker: General Manager of Uber New York to be Investigated for 'Tracking' on 'God View'

Hacker Group Anonymous Takes Down Ku Klax Klan's Website, Twitter

'You are not How I Imagined, I Divorce you', Saudi Man Declares to Bride on Wedding Night

Pope Francis Building Showers for Homeless at Vatican

G20 Summit 2014: What you need to Know and What You Need to See (PHOTOS)

Kiss of Love: After Kochi, Kolkata and Delhi, Protest Against Moral Policing Heads to Calicut

Malaysian Court Grants Cross-Dressing Rights to 3 Men; Says Sharia Law is 'Unconstitutional'

What is Million Mask March? Anonymous Holds Government-Bashing Rally in 463 Cities on Guy Fawkes Day

Apple CEO Tim Cook Comes Out; Says He's Proud to Be Gay

Time for India to follow suit? France, Germany, Netherlands, US banned use of EVMs [here's why]

Dhanush's Captain Miller has no buyers in Telugu states? Here's why

Deepika Padukone is a sight to behold in velvet gown; attends Academy Museum Gala with Selena Gomez, Dua Lip [see pics]