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Pope Francis Wants Capital Punishment, Life Sentences to Be Abolished

"A lifetime in prison is a hidden death sentence," Pope says.

Oct 24, 2014

How Oil-Rich UAE Exploits Migrant Domestic Workers: Report

The 79-page report documents how the UAE visa sponsorship system, known as kafala, and the lack of labour law protections leave migrant domestic workers exposed to abuse.

Oct 23, 2014

Diwali Fireworks: Sivakasi's Child Labour Taint Refuses to go Away

Sivakasi caught the public eye when activists exposed the rampant child labour employed in its factories.

Oct 23, 2014

US Court Lets American Group Challenge Modi's Immunity

A US court has asked a human rights group to respond by Nov 4 to the US government's "suggestion of immunity" in a case against Prime Minister Narendra Modi for alleged crimes against humanity.

Oct 22, 2014

Amazon India Widens Reach of 'Gift A Smile' Initiative before Diwali

Gift a smile to the under privileged people through Amazon India's initiative

Oct 14, 2014

North Korea Claims Concentration Camps are Used to 'Improve People's Mentality and Re-Educate Them'

North Korea claims concentration camps are used to "improve people" and "reform" them through labour.

Oct 8, 2014

The total area of Norean Korea's concentration camps, where political prisoners are held, is twice as large as Seoul.

North Korean Concentration Camps are Double the Size of Seoul

The total area of North Korean concentration camps, where political prisoners are held, is twice the size of Seoul.

Oct 8, 2014

Human rights situation in Iran: Court hangs man for insulting prophet Johan and sentences Woman for killing her rapist.

A Day after Sentencing Woman for Killing Rapist, Iran Hangs Man for 'Insulting Prophet Jonah'

Human rights situation in Iran: Court hangs man for insulting prophet Jonah and sentences woman for killing her rapist.

Oct 1, 2014

An Iranian woman, Rayhaneh Jabbari, who killed her rapist is to be hanged on Tuesday.

Iranian Woman to be Hanged for Killing Her Rapist; Bids Emotional Farewell to Mother

Rayhaneh Jabbari, an interior designer, had reportedly murdered Morteza Abdolalil Sarbandi in 2007.

Sep 30, 2014

Homophobia? Russian Court Upholds Law Banning 'Gay Propaganda'

Russia's Constitutional Court on Thursday upheld a law that bans the promotion of 'gay propaganda'.

Sep 26, 2014

2015 FIFA Women's World Cup: Top Footballers Protest Playing on Artificial Surface

While FIFA goes on promoting gender equality in its public relations campaigns and public service messages, some top women footballers from around the world believe that the actual scenario is quite different.

Sep 11, 2014

Kashmir Floods Aftermath: Tales of Strength, Suffering and Survival [PHOTOS]

Survivors beg for food to keep their children alive; fights erupt over food and evacuation; foreign tourists urge rescuers to save needy first; religious differences washed away

Sep 11, 2014

9/11 Anniversary: Hostility Towards South Asians Rising in US

South Asian, Muslim, Sikh, Hindu, Middle Eastern, and Arab communities face an increasingly hostile climate in the US, according to a new report by an umbrella community organisation.

Sep 10, 2014

Saudi Arabia Beheads 5 in a Week for Drug Trafficking

Saudi Arabia has beheaded five people in less than week for trafficking drugs into the country.

Sep 6, 2014

NGO Demands New Legislation for Child Labour Eradication in India

Child Rights and You (CRY), a non-governmental organisation has demanded that the Centre should ban employment of children below 18 years.

Sep 4, 2014

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