Human rights activist

Leading Chinese human rights activist Hu Shigen sentenced to over 7 years in jail

A prominent Chinese human rights activist was today sentenced to over seven years in prison for subverting state powers, a day after another activist was given a three-year suspended sentence for the same offence.

Aug 03, 2016, 14:03 PM IST

Human rights activist Irom Sharmila re-arrested, to be charged with attempt to suicide by fasting

Manipur’s human rights activist Irom Chanu Sharmila was on Wednesday re-arrested after her health condition declined further.

Mar 02, 2016, 11:49 AM IST