Human rights

Nine dead in Iranian attacks on Kurdish rebels in northern IraqNine dead in Iranian attacks on Kurdish rebels in northern Iraq

Nine dead in Iranian attacks on Kurdish rebels in northern Iraq

Iran - The Islamic Republic of Iran has attacked an Iranian-Kurdish opposition group in the Kurdish region of northern Iraq,…

September 29, 2022
Violent Protests Erupt Over Death Of Dalit Boy In UPViolent Protests Erupt Over Death Of Dalit Boy In UP

Violent Protests Erupt Over Death Of Dalit Boy In UP

India - Violent protests erupted on Tuesday over the death of a 15-year-old Dalit boy in the Auraiya district of…

September 28, 2022
Hundreds arrested as Russian draft protests continueHundreds arrested as Russian draft protests continue

Hundreds arrested as Russian draft protests continue

Russia - According to OVD-Info, 724 people were detained in 32 cities on Saturday. Massive demonstrations erupted after President Vladimir…

September 27, 2022
Amnesty calls for UN investigation into Iran regime’s ‘serious crimes’ in protest crackdownAmnesty calls for UN investigation into Iran regime’s ‘serious crimes’ in protest crackdown

Amnesty calls for UN investigation into Iran regime’s ‘serious crimes’ in protest crackdown

Iran - Amnesty International, an international non-governmental organisation, launched a petition calling for an independent United Nations (UN) investigation into…

September 27, 2022
40 years of “Three Generations Theory of Human Rights”40 years of “Three Generations Theory of Human Rights”

40 years of “Three Generations Theory of Human Rights”

Global - This month marks the 40th anniversary of the so-called "Three Generations Theory of Human Rights," which proposes that…

September 27, 2022
Philippines at risk from roaring Typhoon NoruPhilippines at risk from roaring Typhoon Noru

Philippines at risk from roaring Typhoon Noru

Philippines - The eye of the storm, known as Typhoon Carding, hit the Polillo Islands at 5:00 pm. local (5…

September 26, 2022
South Asian origin women unite to decry ‘senseless communal violence’ in LeicesterSouth Asian origin women unite to decry ‘senseless communal violence’ in Leicester

South Asian origin women unite to decry ‘senseless communal violence’ in Leicester

UK - South Asian women in Leicester, a city in England, have come together to call for unity after weeks…

September 26, 2022
Seminar highlights violations of human rights in BalochistanSeminar highlights violations of human rights in Balochistan

Seminar highlights violations of human rights in Balochistan

Pakistan - Baloch Human Rights Council (BHRC) hosted a seminar titled "Baloch Lives Matter: Aspects of Human Rights Violations in…

September 25, 2022
Massive internet shutdowns in Iran cause serious concernMassive internet shutdowns in Iran cause serious concern

Massive internet shutdowns in Iran cause serious concern

Iran - When Iranian authorities shut down the internet in 2019 amid anti-government protests, the international community struggled to trace…

September 24, 2022
Evidence suggests war crimes in Ukraine: U.N. rights expertsEvidence suggests war crimes in Ukraine: U.N. rights experts

Evidence suggests war crimes in Ukraine: U.N. rights experts

Ukraine - A team of experts commissioned by the UN's top human rights body to investigate the rights violations in…

September 24, 2022