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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

Its Systemic Problem: UN on US Police Brutality of Black People

Its Systemic Problem: UN on US Police Brutality of Black People

UN human rights experts want the US to combat systemic racism and racial discrimination against Black people, mainly of African descent in the country’s justice system. Racism in the United States goes back to the

Women priests’ rights; Will Catholic Church open doors to them?

Women priests’ rights; Will Catholic Church open doors to them?

Will women take leadership roles in the Catholic Church? Will the Catholic Church open doors to them? What are women priests’ rights in the Vatican City State?  Pope Francis the head of the Catholic Church,

Civil Rights Group Expresses Outrage Over NIA Raids on Andhra Pradesh HRF Activists

Civil Rights Group Expresses Outrage Over NIA Raids on Andhra Pradesh HRF Activists

In Andhra Pradesh, the Human Rights Forum (HRF) has condemned the latest NIA raids on the residences of seven HRF contributors throughout several districts. Strong Condemnation from Human Rights Forum (HRF): In a strongly worded

Femicide Epidemic In Egypt: Consequences Of Violence Against Women

Femicide Epidemic In Egypt: Consequences Of Violence Against Women

Femicide epidemic in Egypt is a huge blow to women’s rights. Women in Egypt are facing the dire consequences of patriarchy and misogyny. Rising femicide cases and fatal violence against women have drawn sharp criticism