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California’s Winnemem Wintu Tribe Fights Return of Sacred Fish

California’s Winnemem Wintu Tribe Fights Return of Sacred Fish

The Winnemem Wintu tribe fought for more than a decade to reintroduce the winter run Chinook, their sacred salmon, to the McCloud River. They worked hard for the fish’s safe travel upstream to colder waters,

Women, children killed in one of deadliest attacks in Myanmar

Women, children killed in one of deadliest attacks in Myanmar

In one of the deadliest attacks on civilians in Myanmar since the return of military rule, many women and children lost their lives. The tragic incident has shocked the world. At least 29 individuals were

Russia’s UN Human Rights Council Pitch Raise Concerns

Russia’s UN Human Rights Council Pitch Raise Concerns

Russia has seeking a seat on the United Nations Human Rights Council, but its pitch comes with a controversial twist. The country's ambassador, Vassily Nebenzia, assured other nations that Russia would vehemently oppose any measures

Israel-Hamas conflict: German woman’s body paraded naked

Israel-Hamas conflict: German woman’s body paraded naked

In a huge blow to women’s rights, an unconscious body of a German woman was paraded naked by Hamas in a truck during the Israel-Hamas conflict. The video of the incident also went viral on

Israel-Palestine Conflict: Pro-Palestinian Rally Condemned

Israel-Palestine Conflict: Pro-Palestinian Rally Condemned

A pro-Palestinian rally has divided people in the US, with some politicians describing it as abhorrent and morally repugnant, while others believe “resistance is justified when people are occupied”. Hamas’ Saturday Operation Al-Aqsa Flood took

Supreme Court Calls For Sensitivity In Cases Of Crimes Against Women

Supreme Court Calls For Sensitivity In Cases Of Crimes Against Women

The Supreme Court of India, the highest court and the authority of the country, has called for sensitivity in cases of crimes against women and girls.  The Supreme Court said in a ruling on Friday

UN Warns Pakistan Against Forcibly Deporting Afghan Refugees

UN Warns Pakistan Against Forcibly Deporting Afghan Refugees

In a stern warning, the United Nations (UN) has raised alarms over Pakistan's decision to forcibly deport Afghans within its borders, citing the potential for grave human rights violations. These concerns encompass the separation of

Bonded Labor is Illegal, But Widespread in India

Bonded Labor is Illegal, But Widespread in India

Despite being abolished in 1976, bonded labor a form of modern slavery is prevalent in India affecting millions of individuals and their families. Poor, helpless people with minimum to no access to the formal banking

Iran’s Narges Mohammadi wins Nobel Peace Prize for women’s rights

Iran’s Narges Mohammadi wins Nobel Peace Prize for women’s rights

Jailed Narges Mohammadi, an Iranian human rights activist, has won the 2023 Nobel Peace Prize for her “fight against the oppression of women in Iran.” Narges Mohammadi, an Iranian women rights' activist, was awarded with

Brazil’s Supreme Court Edges Closer to Decriminalization

Brazil’s Supreme Court Edges Closer to Decriminalization

Brazil's critical abortion rights case has been in a state of suspension since 2018, when the Supreme Court conducted a public hearing. During that pivotal event, Human Rights Watch strongly advocated considering Brazil's international legal