Human Rights
- India
Condoning terror acts a great disservice to human rights cause: NHRC
New Delhi: Terrorism causes grave violation of human rights of citizens in the entire world, and condoning terror acts and terrorists is a “great disservice” to the cause of human rights, NHRC…
- World
US House asks Pakistan to uphold democratic institutions, human rights
Washington: A resolution has been introduced in the US House of Representatives urging Pakistan to uphold democratic institutions, human rights, and the rule of law, as the cash-strapped country prepares for general…
- India
US diplomat in charge of democracy, human rights to visit India from Jul 8-14
A senior US diplomat in charge of democracy and human rights will visit India and Bangladesh from July 8 to 14 to engage with civil society organisations on freedom of expression and…
- World
US prez Biden won’t lecture PM Modi on human rights: White House
The White House on Wednesday in a statement stated that US President Joe Biden won’t lecture Prime Minister Narendra Modi on the subject of human rights violations in India. Biden is expected…
- Middle East
Iran releases prominent human rights lawyer detained amid anti-hijab protests
Tehran: The Iranian authorities released a prominent human rights lawyer on Tuesday, after spending more than five months in prison over supporting recent anti-hijab protests sweeping the country. On Monday, November 8,…
- Pakistan
US report raises concerns over human rights violations in Pakistan
Islamabad: The US has raised serious concerns over human rights violations in Pakistan in an annual report. The State Department’s 2022 Country Report on Human Rights Practices points out incidents of extrajudicial…
- Middle East
Arab Interior ministers urge stronger fight against cybercrime
Tunis: Arab Interior Ministers called for strengthening the fight against cybercrime as the 40th session of the Arab Interior Ministers Council concluded, according to an official statement. During the conference, the Council…
- World
Biden nominates new special envoy for N.Korean human rights
Washington: US President Joe Biden has nominated a state department official as a new special envoy for North Korean human rights, the White House said. Julie Turner, director of East Asia and…
- Middle East
Iran executes two more men over ongoing anti-hijab protests
Tehran: The Iranian authorities on Saturday, executed two men for allegedly killing a security official during ongoing anti-hijab protests movement in the country for nearly four months. The two men, who were executed,…
- Kashmir
Killing of minorities not acceptable, human rights applies to all: Hurriyat
Srinagar: All forms of human rights violations, including killing of minority community members and non locals, are unacceptable and the universal principle of human rights applies to all irrespective of their identity…
- World
US sanctions Indian national, others for human rights violations on behalf of N Korea
Washington: The US has slapped sanctions on two individuals, including an Indian national, and seven entities for providing material support to, acting on behalf of, or being owned by North Korea’s government-run animation…