Mehbooba Mufti Seeks Transfer Of All J-K Undertrial Prisoners To Local Jails
The petition requests that these prisoners be brought back to local jails unless authorities provide case-specific, written reasons showing a compelling necessity to keep them outside J&K. It also calls for quarterly judicial review of such exceptional cases.
Oct 25, 2025, 20:28 PM IST
India Shreds Pakistan At UN, Exposes Islamabad's Propaganda, Highlights Minority Persecution
India on Wednesday slammed Pakistan at the UN Human Rights Council (UNHRC) over the persecution of minorities, calling it deeply ironic that Islamabad seeks to lecture other countries on human rights instead of addressing issues on its own soil.
Oct 01, 2025, 18:37 PM IST
UK: Large Crowd Rallies At Trafalgar Square Against Yunus Regime, Chanting 'Joy Bangla'
In a demonstration of unity and political expression, thousands of British-Bangladeshis and members of the Bangladeshi diaspora gathered at London's iconic Trafalgar Square on to participate in a large-scale "Rally for Bangladesh."
Sep 16, 2025, 14:37 PM IST
Rights Group Highlights Surge In Enforced Disappearances, Extrajudicial Killings In Balochistan
A leading human rights organisation on Thursday highlighted that hundreds of Baloch civilians were forcibly disappeared and several killed by Pakistani security forces in Balochistan during the month of July as the cycle of persecution continues amid a surge in enforced disappearances and extrajudicial killings.
Aug 28, 2025, 21:09 PM IST
Minorities Facing Pandemic-Level Sexual Violence Under Interim Govt: Bangladesh Human Rights Group
Citing the reports of Dhaka-based human rights organisation Ain O Salish Kendra (AsK), HRCBM noted that 342 rape cases were officially recorded in less than three months during the first quarter of 2025, with 87 per cent of the victims being girls under 18 years of age.
Aug 22, 2025, 13:47 PM IST
Israel Plans To Move Palestinians To Fragile South Sudan, Framing Forced Displacement As ‘Voluntary Migration’
Critics warn it risks forcing people into another conflict zone, raising human rights concerns and potentially serving political agendas. Palestinians fear permanent exile and loss of their homeland.
Aug 14, 2025, 03:35 AM IST
Troops Deployed, Teargas Fired – Is LA Under Trump’s Martial Law? California Guv To Sue US Prez Over Immigrant Raids
What began as a wave of protests against immigration raids has now snowballed into a full-blown constitutional showdown between Sacramento and Washington.
Jun 09, 2025, 22:26 PM IST
Balochistan: The Rebellion Pakistan Can’t Silence Or The World Ignore
Balochistan was part of British India. But in March 1948, the Pakistan Army took control of the region.
May 15, 2025, 02:05 AM IST
Taliban Bans Chess in Afghanistan, Citing Religious Concerns
The Taliban has suspended chess in Afghanistan, citing religious concerns. The ban affects local communities and adds to a growing list of restrictions on other sports.
May 12, 2025, 15:00 PM IST
World Freedom Day 2024: History And Significance Of A Global Symbol Of Liberation
Celebrated every year on November 9, World Freedom Day honors the triumph of freedom over oppression, commemorating the fall of the Berlin Wall and inspiring a continued commitment to justice and human rights.
Nov 09, 2024, 15:08 PM IST
Who Is Hansa Mehta, Indian Feminist Honoured By UNGA
Hansa Jivraj Mehta was a prominent Indian scholar, educator, social reformer and writer. Mehta extensively worked for women’s rights throughout her life.
Jun 25, 2024, 16:20 PM IST
National Conference Of WHRPC Concludes In Delhi With Pledge To Uphold Human Rights
WHRPC President Dr. Tapan Kumar Routray said that the international organization World Human Rights Protection Commission also works to unite the general public, teachers, organizations and government bodies to adopt human rights and promote them around the world.
Nov 06, 2023, 23:29 PM IST
WHRPC Chairman Tapan Kumar Calls Upon President Murmu, Union Minister Gadkari
The WHRPC chief has time and again emphasised the importance of protecting human rights and maintaining them in an idealized form in this era of political and military powers.
Jul 11, 2023, 00:16 AM IST
Ex-Pakistan PM Imran Khan Says, 'Taliban Will Not Respect Human Rights Until...'
"Considering the circumstances, is there any other alternative to the Taliban in Afghanistan? No, there isn't," Imran Khan reportedly said in a CNN interview.
Mar 27, 2023, 06:45 AM IST
UNSC calls for Aung San Suu Kyi release in 1st-ever Myanmar resolution; India, Russia, China abstain
The resolution was passed with 12 votes in favor and three abstentions from China, Russia, and India.
Dec 22, 2022, 10:42 AM IST
Around 28 million Afghans to need humanitarian assistance in 2023, predicts UN
Afghanistan is currently grappling with a serious humanitarian crisis as according to international assessments, the country now has the highest number of people in emergency food insecurity in the world
Dec 03, 2022, 23:51 PM IST
At least 326 people killed in Iran protests which began 2 months ago
Iran is facing one of its biggest and most unprecedented shows of dissent following the death of Mahsa Amini, a 22-year-old Kurdish-Iranian woman.
Nov 13, 2022, 15:01 PM IST
Ales Bialiatski, Russia's Memorial, Ukraine's Center for Civil Liberties win 2022 Nobel Peace Prize
"BREAKING NEWS: The Norwegian Nobel Committee has decided to award the 2022 #NobelPeacePrize to human rights advocate Ales Bialiatski from Belarus, the Russian human rights organisation Memorial and the Ukrainian human rights organisation Center for Civil Liberties," the official Twitter handle of the Nobel Prize said.
Oct 07, 2022, 15:48 PM IST