Human Rights
- India
Irrational, indiscriminate arrests gross violation of human rights: Allahabad HC
Prayagraj: The Allahabad High Court has held that “irrational and indiscriminate arrests” are gross violation of human rights and arrest should be the last option restricted to “exceptional cases”. Justice Siddhartha, during…
- India
Lecturing India on human rights would not work: Indian American lawmakers
Washington: Reiterating that they would continue to raise the issue of human rights in India with its leadership, Indian American lawmakers on Thursday, however, said that lecturing New Delhi on this issue…
- Middle East
Humanitarian aid critically needed in Gaza: UN agencies
Geneva: Days after the Israeli army took control of the Rafah crossing, UN agencies have reiterated the severe humanitarian crisis in Gaza and emphasised the urgent need for humanitarian assistance. Volker Turk,…
- Middle East
Kuwait to establish shelters for male expatriate workers
In a significant development, Kuwait’s authority has launched a new initiative to provide a safe environment and facilities for expatriate workers by establishing shelters in the country, Al-Anba Daily reported. Deputy director…
- World
Pakistan rejects US report on human rights practices
Islamabad: Pakistan has “categorically” rejected a report by the US State Department over the human rights violations in the country last year, saying that only a “politically motivated report can ignore the…
- World
Global human rights facing most serious threats in decades: Amnesty
London: Human rights worldwide are facing their most serious threats in decades, the London-based advocacy group Amnesty International said in its annual report on Wednesday. The organisation highlighted the conflicts in Gaza…
- Top Stories
Human rights abuses in Manipur after outbreak of ethnic conflict: US report
Washington:There were significant human rights abuses in Manipur after the outbreak of ethnic conflict, the US State Department said on Monday in its Country Reports on Human Rights Practices. Prime Minister Narendra…
- 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
Muslim woman moves HC after Delhi cops ‘forcibly’ detain her without veil
New Delhi: The Delhi High Court has sought the stand of the city police on a petition by a ‘purdahnashin’ (veiled) Muslim woman seeking an impartial probe and action against its personnel…
- India
Raised importance of respecting human rights with PM Modi, says Biden
Hanoi: US President Joe Biden on Sunday said he held “substantial discussions” with Prime Minister Narendra Modi on ways to strengthen the Indo-US partnership and thanked him for his leadership and hosting…
- India
US raised human rights concerns with India in past, will do so in future: Official
Washington: The United States has raised the issue of human rights with India in the past regularly and will do so in the future, a senior official has said ahead of the…
- India
Manipur: EU Parliament asks India to protect religious minorities
London: The European Parliament on Thursday adopted a resolution on the human rights situation in India, with particular reference to the recent clashes in Manipur. The Parliament in Strasbourg, France, called on…
- 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…
