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Supreme Court Allows Termination Of Pregnancy At 24 Weeks To Unmarried Woman

Supreme Court Allows Termination Of Pregnancy At 24 Weeks To Unmarried Woman

India - In a significant order, the Supreme Court in India allowed a 25-year-old unmarried woman to abort her 24-weeks pregnancy arising out of a live-in relationship. With this case, the Supreme Court expanded the

One year to human rights regression in Tunisia

One year to human rights regression in Tunisia

North Africa - Global rights watchdog, Amnesty International has issued a new report briefing titled “Tunisia: A year of Human Rights Regression since President power grab”. The organization has called out the Tunisian authorities to

Myanmar Uses Landmines To Terrorize Civilians And Abuses Human Rights  

Myanmar Uses Landmines To Terrorize Civilians And Abuses Human Rights  

Myanmar - The Amnesty International has held the Myanmar junta rule responsible for heinous war crimes as it continues to laydown mines in large numbers. These have been laid out in outskirts where the junta

UN report highlights massive human rights violations by Taliban in Afghanistan

UN report highlights massive human rights violations by Taliban in Afghanistan

Afghanistan - A new report by UNAMA (UN Mission in Afghanistan), that was released on Wednesday, has confirmed excessive suppression of human rights in Afghanistan by the Taliban regime since its takeover 11 months ago,

Texas Abortion Law Forced A Woman To Carry Dead Fetus For 2 Weeks

Texas Abortion Law Forced A Woman To Carry Dead Fetus For 2 Weeks

United States - Marlena Stell, a beauty Youtuber from the United States (US), found out after 9½ weeks into her pregnancy that she had suffered a miscarriage. However, a doctor in Texas, a US state

Human Rights Groups Report Alarming Increase in Muslim Hate Crime Incidents in America  

Human Rights Groups Report Alarming Increase in Muslim Hate Crime Incidents in America  

United States - Moslem living in various parts of the US are feeling increasingly overwhelmed by the increasing levels of hate crimes as instances of Islamophobia are on the rise. A survey done on over

LGBT+ rights win: US House passes same sex marriage bill

LGBT+ rights win: US House passes same sex marriage bill

United States - The United States House has passed a bill aimed to protect the right to same sex and interracial marriages in the country. The vote comes amid rising concerns that the US Supreme

Nicaragua government’s crackdown on civil society endangers rights of people

Nicaragua government’s crackdown on civil society endangers rights of people

Nicaragua - Authorities of Nicaragua have shuttered down hundreds of non-government organizations, thereby underlining the people’s freedom of association and expression, and dismantling the civil society framework of the country, said Human Rights Watch. The

Girls Allegedly Forced To Remove Their Bras In Kerala For NEET Exam, FIR Filed

Girls Allegedly Forced To Remove Their Bras In Kerala For NEET Exam, FIR Filed

India - Girls who appeared for the National Eligibility cum Entrance Test (NEET) in the Kollam district in Kerala were allegedly asked to remove their bras to be allowed to write the examination at the

Transgender people in El Salvador continue to fight for equal rights

Transgender people in El Salvador continue to fight for equal rights

A recent report by global rights watchdog Human Rights Watch and COMCAVIS TRANS has highlighted the plight of transgender people in El Salvador as they continue to face discrimination due to lack of legal gender