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Human rights collective demands Teesta Setalvad’s release

Human rights collective demands Teesta Setalvad’s release

India - At the approaching UN Human Rights Council meeting in Geneva in November, a group of human rights organizations has stated that India will be questioned about how it treats human rights advocates. The

Abortion restrictions in US are insult to all women

Abortion restrictions in US are insult to all women

United States - The Supreme Court of the United States has savagely violated a woman's constitutional right to an abortion in one fell sweep. With a 6-3 conservative majority, the court was able to make

Child Rights Become Priority For NCPCR In Entertainment Driven Programmes

Child Rights Become Priority For NCPCR In Entertainment Driven Programmes

Children’s participation in the entertainment industry will now be regulated. This has been stated under a draft guideline issued by the National Commission for Protection of Child Rights (NCPCR). This includes social media platforms, entertainment

Women Can Now Track Their Menstrual Cycle On Whatsapp

Women Can Now Track Their Menstrual Cycle On Whatsapp

Female users can now track their menstrual cycle on WhatsApp. They don’t need to worry about their period date now. You just need to send a “Hi” to the Sirona WhatsApp Business Account. Sirona, a

Repealing Roe vs Wade abortion law would be a blow to women’s rights

Repealing Roe vs Wade abortion law would be a blow to women’s rights

United States - Michelle Bachelet stated in a statement that the highly anticipated Supreme Court judgment, which was rendered by a vote of six to three in the specific case of Dobbs v. Jackson Women's

US Abortion Ruling: Overturning Of Roe Vs Wade Abortion Law A ‘Huge Blow To Women’s Rights’

US Abortion Ruling: Overturning Of Roe Vs Wade Abortion Law A ‘Huge Blow To Women’s Rights’

United States - The United States (US) Supreme Court, on Friday, struck down the historic Roe vs Wade judgment that had institutionalized the constitutional right to abortion in the country. After the verdict, women in

Chinese City Loses “Civilized” Status After Women Thrashed In Restaurant

Chinese City Loses “Civilized” Status After Women Thrashed In Restaurant

China - The Chinese city, Tangshan, has been stripped of its honorary "civilized" status after a group of men beat four women outside a restaurant. The assault on the women has sparked public outrage as

US court decision on NY gun law erodes human rights

US court decision on NY gun law erodes human rights

United States - Just a few weeks ago, an armed 18-year-old entered a grocery store in a neighborhood with a high concentration of Black people in Buffalo, New York, and killed 10 people while hurting

Rwanda to increase political clout due to refugee deal with UK

Rwanda to increase political clout due to refugee deal with UK

United Kingdom - The U.K.'s agreement to send asylum seekers to Rwanda was suspended by the European Court of Human Rights. The government of Prime Minister Boris Johnson, though, is not giving up. They contend

“Rape Emergency” Declared In Pakistan’s Punjab Province As Rapes Become Endemic

“Rape Emergency” Declared In Pakistan’s Punjab Province As Rapes Become Endemic

Pakistan - An emergency has been declared in Pakistan’s Punjab province by the local government due to the rising number of rape cases. Speaking at a press conference on Monday, Punjab Home Minister Atta Tarar