Human Rights

Don't deny flats to single women, people based on what they eat or religion; SC calls it "impermissible"

Court cases over the discriminatory practices of housing cooperative societies in India are nothing new. However, the High Courts and the Apex Court have often had varying stance on the issue.

Nov 15, 2021

Do you want me to stay on roads: Army widow appeals to Yogi Adityanath as Transport Dept fails to vacate her house [details]

In the video appeal, she says the house in Lucknow has been illegally occupied by the state transport department for the last 20 years and despite a court order, it hasn't been vacated

Oct 18, 2021

Australia's special trade envoy Tony Abbott during a meeting in New Delhi

What's in a comma: A multi-million-dollar lawsuit; Australia's defamation laws under scanner [details]

There have been many similar instances in Australia where a missing Oxford comma, or a bad review on social media has cost a hefty price to the writers.

Oct 12, 2021

Russian journalists win 2021 Noble Peace Prize for safeguarding freedom of expression

Russian, Filipino journalists' fight for freedom of expression wins them Noble Peace Prize [details]

Stressing "free, independent and fact-based journalism serves to protect against abuse of power, lies, and war propaganda", the Committee said that it "is convinced that freedom of expression and freedom of information help to ensure an informed public".

Oct 8, 2021

Bharat Bandh Today: Delhi borders affected, intense in Haryana and Punjab; One farmer hangs self [Wrap Up]

Calling the sugarcane price hike by the UP government a joke, BKU leader Rakesh Tikait hoped that the Bharat Bandh will compel Centre to consider the demands of farmers

Sep 27, 2021

Feminist icon Kamla Bhasin, who kicked off row over Corona as not "the only man-made virus," passes away

In one of her last speeches, she said the world suffers not just from Corona virus, but the virus of greed, religious fanaticism and economic inequalities and all of these were man-made

Sep 25, 2021

Woman tied to tree, publicly flogged by husband for eloping

Woman tied to cot, carried through farms in UP's Bulandshahr; Police wake up after video goes viral

In the short twenty second clipping, three men can be seen carrying her cot while a couple of more men can be heard in the background noise

Aug 30, 2021

"Safety of girl students on campus is VC's responsibility"; logic prevails, Mysuru University order rolled back

Instead of relying on surveillance technology to maintain law and order and beefing up girls' security on the campus, it aimed at locking up the girl students, which did not go down well with many.

Aug 29, 2021

An image of the blast site circulating on Twitter

Suicide bomb blast suspected at Kabul airport amidst ongoing human crisis [details]

Hours after the Western government urged its citizens on Afghan soil to stay away from Kabul airport; explosions were heard near the Abbey Gate of Hamid Karzai Airport in Kabul. Pentagon confirms the attack and issues fresh advisory.

Aug 26, 2021

Taliban Trivia: Least known facts about Afghan Islamist organisation that took many by surprise

The Taliban has lessons galore for the activists and democracies at large. The organisation is quick to adapt, resilient to the core, has unparalleled intelligence network, and believes in strategic planning and coordinated action.

Aug 20, 2021

Kanpur man dragged out, forced to chant Jai Shri Ram; wailing daughter seeks mercy [disturbing video]

The mob surrounding and beating the man is allegedly associated with right wing organisation Bajrang Dal, even though the UP police has not confirmed as yet.

Aug 12, 2021

Bereft of female doctors, women left to die but not allowed male doctors to treat: Afghan women recall Taliban days

Taliban seeks list of women aged 12 to 45, to turn girls into "sex slaves" and "fighters"

It has already been made clear that women cannot step out without a male escort, can get education only if the teacher is a female and anyone defying rules, "will be seriously dealt with."

Aug 11, 2021

Pentagon monitoring Taliban's sweeping advances in Afghanistan 'with deep concern'

Bereft of female doctors, women left to die but not allowed male doctors to treat: Afghan women recall Taliban days

Shelter NGOs and other agencies were little lifelines for women who flee their homes because of domestic abuse and violence but now these lifelines are under threat from Taliban, say women activists

Jul 19, 2021

Canada opens doors for human rights champions; threatened journalists, women, LGBTQ advocates welcomed [details]

Canada's new refugee stream will be open for up to 250 human-rights defenders per year, which will include the members of their family. While making the announcement, Mendicino said that the threats to human rights defenders have never been more severe than now.

Jul 18, 2021

WhatsApp, Telegram, social media access restricted in Cuba amid anti-govt protests [details]

As thousands of Cubans take to street and social media to protest against the government as the island's economic crisis worsens, access to social media and messaging platforms has been largely restricted.

Jul 12, 2021

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