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Students are allegedly forced to sweep the classroom at a private school in Coimbatore

Students are allegedly forced to sweep the classroom at a private school in Coimbatore

India - Children studying in a private matriculation higher secondary at Navavoor in Coimbatore are allegedly forced to sweep the classroom. Their parents staged a protest condemning school authorities on Monday. Reportedly, more than 1000

Migrant mishap: Over 90 migrants drowned in overcrowded boat in Mediterranean

Migrant mishap: Over 90 migrants drowned in overcrowded boat in Mediterranean

Europe - Crossing the Mediterranean sea to get on the other side of the continent, towards Europe, many migrants end up traveling in overcrowded boats. In one such incident, over 90 migrants drowned in the

Ukraine war crimes: sexual violence endured with rape being used as “war weapon”

Ukraine war crimes: sexual violence endured with rape being used as “war weapon”

Ukraine - Fear of unknown as the people in Ukraine watch their homes, neighborhood and country burn in flames is not the only struggle they are enduring. The women stuck in war across Ukraine are

Underage Children Missing In Al-Sina Prison Clash Since January

Underage Children Missing In Al-Sina Prison Clash Since January

Syria - Some 100 children are been reported missing after an ISIS attacked at Al-Sina’s prison in January 2022. This has been confirmed by the United Nations as there is no information available of these

H&M Empowers Asian Workers with Legal Right to Report Harassment  

H&M Empowers Asian Workers with Legal Right to Report Harassment  

As a young garment worker was murdered by her supervisor, H&M is now taking the onus of such mishaps at its manufacturing facilities. The incident happened in an Indian factory where H&M clothes are manufactured.

Uyghur Woman Who Escaped Forced Abortion, Dies In China Prison

Uyghur Woman Who Escaped Forced Abortion, Dies In China Prison

China - An Uyghur woman, who escaped from a hospital in northwestern China’s Xinjiang region to avoid a forced abortion in 2014, died in prison in China. The village police officer confirmed the news. She

Rights groups raise red flags over human rights issues in Turkey

Rights groups raise red flags over human rights issues in Turkey

Turkey - International as well as domestic human rights groups have blared warning siren over rapidly deteriorating human rights situation in Turkey, just as Ankara is enjoying its popular position amid the ongoing crisis in

Is UK Favoring Ukrainian Refugees Over Syrians?

Is UK Favoring Ukrainian Refugees Over Syrians?

United Kingdom - UK has been blamed for keeping double standards over its treatment of Ukrainian and Syrian refugees. Apparently, UK and other European countries have been giving more preference to Ukrainian refugees over the

US based human rights group recognizes the Kashmir genocide 1989-1991

US based human rights group recognizes the Kashmir genocide 1989-1991

United States - based human rights group International Commission for Human Rights and Religious freedom (ICHRRF) has finally recognized the Kashmir genocide of 1989-1991. The non-profit organization, International Commission for Human Rights and Religious freedom

ECOWAS Court Orders Nigerian Government to Amend Cybercrime Law

ECOWAS Court Orders Nigerian Government to Amend Cybercrime Law

Nigeria - The ECOWAS Court of Justice has ordered the Nigerian government to amend the cybercrime law for the betterment of the country. The court gave the decision on March 25, 2022 in Accra, Ghana.