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Pakistan's prominent human rights lawyer Imaan, her husband arrested

Imaan and Ali were arrested after they tried to remove barriers installed by the police on the occasion of a recently concluded Test match between England and Pakistan.

28 October 2024, 12:15 IST

Pakistan's prominent human rights lawyer Imaan, her husband arrested

Pakistan's prominent human rights lawyer Imaan, her husband arrested

Pakistan's prominent human rights lawyer Imaan, her husband arrested

28 October 2024, 12:15 IST

Some pernicious forces trying to show India in bad colour: VP Dhankhar

Addressing the foundation day celebrations of the National Human Rights Commission here, he described Partition, imposition of Emergency and the 1984 anti-Sikh riots as traumatising events which 'stand as sombre reminder of fragility of liberty'.

18 October 2024, 10:08 IST

Some pernicious forces trying to show India in bad colour: VP Dhankhar

Some pernicious forces trying to show India in bad colour: VP Dhankhar

Some pernicious forces trying to show India in bad colour: VP Dhankhar

18 October 2024, 10:08 IST

UN-HRO to send mission to Bangladesh to probe human rights violations

Last month's anti-government protests, which began as a student-led movement against public sector job quotas, escalated into the deadliest violence since the country's independence in 1971.

30 August 2024, 16:40 IST

UN-HRO to send mission to Bangladesh to probe human rights violations

UN-HRO to send mission to Bangladesh to probe human rights violations

UN-HRO to send mission to Bangladesh to probe human rights violations

30 August 2024, 16:40 IST

Some police officials violated human rights, says newly-appointed Bangladesh top cop

The Bangladesh Army has requested people to contact the nearest army camp if anyone faces any sabotage activities, violence or death threats.

07 August 2024, 16:12 IST

Bangladesh crisis: Some police officials violated human rights, says newly-appointed top cop

Bangladesh crisis: Some police officials violated human rights, says newly-appointed top cop

Some police officials violated human rights, says newly-appointed Bangladesh top cop

07 August 2024, 16:12 IST

Student unions, human rights groups take out rally in Kolkata in solidarity with Bangladesh students' protests

A scuffle broke out between the police and the protestors, following which several agitators were arrested and taken to Kolkata Police Headquarters of Lalbazar.

19 July 2024, 13:57 IST

Student unions, human rights groups take out rally in Kolkata in solidarity with Bangladesh students' protests

Student unions, human rights groups take out rally in Kolkata in solidarity with Bangladesh students' protests

Student unions, human rights groups take out rally in Kolkata in solidarity with Bangladesh students' protests

19 July 2024, 13:57 IST

Pak human rights body 'shocked' at government's move to ban Imran Khan’s party

Information Minister Attaullah Tarar on Monday announced that the government would start the process to ban Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI), the party founded by cricketer-turned-politician Khan.

15 July 2024, 14:02 IST

Pak human rights body 'shocked' at government's move to ban Imran Khan’s party

Pak human rights body 'shocked' at government's move to ban Imran Khan’s party

Pak human rights body 'shocked' at government's move to ban Imran Khan’s party

15 July 2024, 14:02 IST

Kerala Cricket Association coach accused of molesting teenage girls

The Commission also sent a notice to the KCA seeking an explanation into the allegations raised by the girls and the circumstances that led to such reported incidents.

07 July 2024, 11:23 IST

Kerala Cricket Association coach accused of molesting teenage girls; Human rights panel seeks KCA's explanation

Kerala Cricket Association coach accused of molesting teenage girls; Human rights panel seeks KCA's explanation

Kerala Cricket Association coach accused of molesting teenage girls

07 July 2024, 11:23 IST

UN Human Rights Office urges India to drop cases against Arundhati Roy over comments on Kashmir

Earlier this month, Delhi Lt Governor V K Saxena accorded sanction to prosecute Roy and former Central University of Kashmir professor Sheikh Showkat Hussain under the stringent Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act for allegedly making provocative speeches at an event in 2010.

27 June 2024, 15:41 IST

UN Human Rights Office urges India to drop cases against Arundhati Roy over comments on Kashmir

UN Human Rights Office urges India to drop cases against Arundhati Roy over comments on Kashmir

UN Human Rights Office urges India to drop cases against Arundhati Roy over comments on Kashmir

27 June 2024, 15:41 IST

India rejects comments by UN’s top human rights official on foreign influence laws

Arindam Bagchi, said he 'humbly disagrees' with the brief reference to India made by UN High Commissioner for Human Rights Volker Turk in his Global Update 56th session of the Human Rights Council this week.

21 June 2024, 14:06 IST

India rejects comments by UN’s top human rights official on foreign influence laws

India rejects comments by UN’s top human rights official on foreign influence laws

India rejects comments by UN’s top human rights official on foreign influence laws

21 June 2024, 14:06 IST

Tin Oo, Myanmar's embattled pro-democracy leader, passes away at 97

His personal assistant, Myint Oo, confirmed his death, in a hospital. He said that Tin Oo had a weak heart and died of kidney failure and pulmonary edema.

02 June 2024, 02:45 IST

Tin Oo, embattled pro-democracy leader in Myanmar, dies at 97

Tin Oo, embattled pro-democracy leader in Myanmar, dies at 97

Tin Oo, Myanmar's embattled pro-democracy leader, passes away at 97

02 June 2024, 02:45 IST