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Approaching G7 Summit Brings Japan LGBTQ Bill Under Spotlight

Approaching G7 Summit Brings Japan LGBTQ Bill Under Spotlight

G7 host Japan is the intergovernmental political forum's only member that doesn't recognise same-sex unions yet. Ahead of the leaders' gathering from May 19 - 21, the government is under growing pressure to show progress

4 Burundi rights activists arrested while trying to travel

4 Burundi rights activists arrested while trying to travel

The government of Burundi has come under scrutiny in recent weeks as four human rights activists were arrested while attempting to travel out of the country. This is a troubling sign for the state of

Ferdy Sambo Trial: Will Indonesia abolish death sentence in the future?

Ferdy Sambo Trial: Will Indonesia abolish death sentence in the future?

Head of Indonesia's National Commission on Human Rights (Komnas HAM) Atnike Nova Sigiro made an unprecedented remark on February 13 in response to the death sentence imposed on a former two-star police general, saying the

64% Favor Recognizing Same-Sex Marriage In Japan, Survey Finds

64% Favor Recognizing Same-Sex Marriage In Japan, Survey Finds

Respondents to a Kyodo News poll said Japan has a high rate of people who want a recognized same-sex marriage, the show showed the percentage who want it is 64%. The reports and survey come

Pakistan And Nirbhaya case—Have Sparked Nationwide Protests

Pakistan And Nirbhaya case—Have Sparked Nationwide Protests

he F-9 area of Islamabad in Pakistan and the alleged gangrape of the woman in this locality had brought back all the scary memory of the Nirbhaya case of India. Though countries are different the

UN human rights chief calls for special forces deployment to Haiti

UN human rights chief calls for special forces deployment to Haiti

UN Human Rights Commissioner Volker Turk on Friday called on the international community to deploy a specialised armed force to one of the poorest countries in the world, raising warnings against violent gangs creating a

Mcdonald’s In UK Sexual Harassment Storm, Signs Settlement With Equality Watchdog

Mcdonald’s In UK Sexual Harassment Storm, Signs Settlement With Equality Watchdog

From a long time, subject of sexual harassment complaints was raising concern. Finally, McDonald's has signed a settlement with  equality watchdog of Britain after raising on the way to handles sexual harassment complaints. BBC news

Afghanistan Famine: Millions Of Afghans May Starve To Death, UN Warns

Afghanistan Famine: Millions Of Afghans May Starve To Death, UN Warns

Afghanistan, ravaged by nearly four decades of war, is now in the grip of famine in the midst of a severe winter. With Afghanistan facing a severe humanitarian crisis amid ongoing political chaos and a

Nicaragua, 4-Catholic Priest Sentenced To Decades Behind Bars

Nicaragua, 4-Catholic Priest Sentenced To Decades Behind Bars

On Monday, four Catholic priests were sentenced to 10 years in prison by judge Nicaraguan. The reason that is burning, in this case, is that they were fueling "sedition" and "spreading false news". Rights groups

Pakistan Blocks Wikipedia Says It Hurts Muslim Sentiments: Breaking

Pakistan Blocks Wikipedia Says It Hurts Muslim Sentiments: Breaking

On Monday the media in Pakistan blocked the service of Wikipedia in their region. The reason behind it is that the content on Wikipedia was hitting Muslim sentiments. The action by Islamabad came after a