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Why Were Peaceful Protests Made Bloody For Papuans Of Indonesia?

Why Were Peaceful Protests Made Bloody For Papuans Of Indonesia?

In a new research published by Amnesty International, it has been discovered that Indonesian security forces have blood on their hands of innocent Papuan protestors. Apparently, they were beaten up, shot at and racially abused

IPC launches global human rights campaign for persons with disabilities

IPC launches global human rights campaign for persons with disabilities

With days left for the Tokyo 2020 Paralympic Games to kickstart, the International Paralympic Committee (IPC) and International Disability Alliance (IDA) have launched a global human rights campaign to tackle discrimination towards persons with disabilities.

Will The Anti-Gay Bill Be Ghana Reality?

Will The Anti-Gay Bill Be Ghana Reality?

A group of opposition MPs in Ghana are trying to put pressure on President Nana Akufo-Addo to pass off an anti-gay bill. As a country, Ghana is known to protect human rights closely and place

Special session of UNHRC on August 24 on rapidly escalating situation in Afghanistan

Special session of UNHRC on August 24 on rapidly escalating situation in Afghanistan

The United Nations Human Rights Council (UNHRC) is set to hold its special session on August 24 to address “serious human rights concerns and situation in Afghanistan.” The request for special session was made on

Bangladeshi activists call for independent rights commission to protect indigenous women

Bangladeshi activists call for independent rights commission to protect indigenous women

Bangladesh's Adivasi Chhatra Sangram Parishad is demanding a separate human rights commission with the aim of putting an end to oppressive actions against indigenous women in the country. On Tuesday, activists and leaders of the

Are Women Safe Under Return Of Taliban Hegemony?

Are Women Safe Under Return Of Taliban Hegemony?

As Afghanistan’s government falls apart and its President Ashraf Ghani fled the country, the rights of people are in a jeopardy. While women have been asked to marry Taliban soldiers, on the flipside, they are

Myanmar Prisons new hotspot for Covid virus

Myanmar Prisons new hotspot for Covid virus

Worsening the Covid-19 situation in Myanmar, the spread of the virus is getting out of control. Even the most marginalized population, people living in the prisons are not spared from the deadly disease. The spread

Sudan Agrees To Extradite Al-Bashir Over Charges Of Genocide

Sudan Agrees To Extradite Al-Bashir Over Charges Of Genocide

 Sudan might finally be able to charge former President Omaral- Bashir with charges of genocide and war crimes in the region of Darfur. This has been shared by the chief persecutor of the International Criminal

Indonesian Army Discontinues Women Virginity Test

Indonesian Army Discontinues Women Virginity Test

The Indonesian Army has been applauded by human rights groups for ending a conventional and controversial practice of women undergoing a ‘virginity test’ before joining the Army. Earlier, it was mandatory for women to undergo

Human rights groups call for Winter Olympic boycott

Human rights groups call for Winter Olympic boycott

More than 180 organisations have called on governments to boycott Beijing 2022 because of reported human rights abuses against ethnic minorities. The Beijing Olympics will make it the third consecutive Olympic event to be held