UK sending inspectors’ to visit Indian jail over Gujarat bombing accused’s ‘torture’ claims
Islamabad, Oct 17 (ANI): British taxpayers are paying up to 10,000 pounds for human rights “inspectors” to visit an Indian jail to see if it would be a safe place to hold a man wanted over a bombing that killed a girl of eight.Continue Reading
Syrian troops killed fighting ‘defectors’: rights group
Syrian soldiers fought gunmen suspected to be army defectors in the flashpoint central province of Homs on Monday in clashes that left five troops dead, a human rights group said.Continue Reading
Police warn China activist against speaking out
Chinese police have warned prominent government critic Hu Jia that he will be detained again if he continues his activism and speaks to foreign media, human rights defenders said Monday.Continue Reading
Ukraine: Reject Homophobic Law
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The Ukrainian parliament should reject a bill that would unlawfully censor information about homosexuality. The bill is incompatible with Ukraine’s international obligations and could …Continue Reading
Cambodian ban long overdue, say human rights groups
Petaling Jaya (The Star/ANN) – Cambodia’s ban on sending its domestic workers to Malaysia is long overdue, said human rights groups.Continue Reading
Cambodian ban long overdue, say human rights groups
Petaling Jaya (The Star/ANN) – Cambodia’s ban on sending its domestic workers to Malaysia is long overdue, said human rights groups.Continue Reading
Cambodian ban long overdue, say human rights groups
Petaling Jaya (The Star/ANN) – Cambodia’s ban on sending its domestic workers to Malaysia is long overdue, said human rights groups.Continue Reading
Syrian troops killed fighting ‘defectors’: rights group
Syrian soldiers fought gunmen suspected to be army defectors in the flashpoint central province of Homs on Monday in clashes that left five troops dead, a human rights group said.Continue Reading
Indonesian boys ‘wallowing’ in Australian jails
Human rights advocates say nearly 100 Indonesian boys are being held in Australian prisons waiting to be prosecuted for people smuggling.Continue Reading
Syrian forces shoot on activist funeral
Syrian security forces have opened fire on a funeral procession for an activist, a human rights group says.Continue Reading
Syria forces shoot on activist funeral: rights group
DAMASCUS (AFP) – Syrian security forces opened fire on a funeral procession for an activist in the oil-rich east on Sunday as they pressed a crackdown on dissent, a human rights group said.Continue Reading
Syria forces shoot on activist funeral: rights group
DAMASCUS (AFP) – Syrian security forces opened fire on a funeral procession for an activist in the oil-rich east on Sunday as they pressed a crackdown on dissent, a human rights group said.Continue Reading
Syria forces shoot on activist funeral: rights group
Syrian security forces opened fire on a funeral procession for an activist in the oil-rich east on Sunday as they pressed a crackdown on dissent, a human rights group said.Continue Reading
Syria forces shoot on activist funeral: rights group
Syrian security forces opened fire on a funeral procession for an activist in the oil-rich east on Sunday as they pressed a crackdown on dissent, a human rights group said.Continue Reading
Sri Lankan envoy fires back at Canada for backing calls for war crimes inquiry
OTTAWA – Sri Lanka says Canada is falling for terrorist “propaganda” with its newfound criticism of the Asian country’s human-rights record and its demands for an international inquiry.Continue Reading