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Odisha Journalist Chained To A Hospital Bed After Arrest; Human Rights Panel Seeks Report

Odisha Journalist Chained To A Hospital Bed After Arrest; Human Rights Panel Seeks Report

India - A journalist was allegedly chained to a hospital bed by a police officer in Balasore, Odisha, for reporting about a sugar smuggling case involving the local police. The journalist was seen lying on

Equal rights for women: Iranians push to end stadium ban on women

Equal rights for women: Iranians push to end stadium ban on women

Iran - Leadership is not backing down from imposing one after other ban on women, preventing them to exercise their rights. In a latest move, the authorities in Iran have prevented women and girls from

The United Nations Warns About Human Rights Violations In El Salvador

The United Nations Warns About Human Rights Violations In El Salvador

El Salvador - The Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights (OHCHR) expressed concern about human rights violations in El Salvador, a country in Central America. The office also expressed concern about

China denies treatment for non-Covid illnesses, says Human Rights Watch

China denies treatment for non-Covid illnesses, says Human Rights Watch

China - The Chinese authorities denied treatment to Covid-negative patients amid the surge in Covid-19 cases. Some people have died after being denied medical treatment for their non-Covid related illnesses. Human Rights Watch (HRW) said

New Mexico Bill a blow to already restricted rights of people with disabilities

New Mexico Bill a blow to already restricted rights of people with disabilities

United States - A bill has been introduced in the Mexican senate by a prominent majority party leader, aimed to amend the country’s legal framework that is going to present further restrictions over rights of

People rely on elections to ensure support for human rights in Philippines

People rely on elections to ensure support for human rights in Philippines

Philippines - Experts are considering the upcoming elections in the Philippines to be a ‘game-changer’ for human rights security in the nation. Human rights organization Amnesty International stressed the importance of elections on Wednesday as

Russia Might Lose UN Human Rights Council Membership After Bucha Massacre

Russia Might Lose UN Human Rights Council Membership After Bucha Massacre

Russia - The Bucha massacre has brought out the worst side of the Russian forces and has shaken up the western world to seek strict action against Kremlin for its atrocities and human right’s violations.

Students are allegedly forced to sweep the classroom at a private school in Coimbatore

Students are allegedly forced to sweep the classroom at a private school in Coimbatore

India - Children studying in a private matriculation higher secondary at Navavoor in Coimbatore are allegedly forced to sweep the classroom. Their parents staged a protest condemning school authorities on Monday. Reportedly, more than 1000

Migrant mishap: Over 90 migrants drowned in overcrowded boat in Mediterranean

Migrant mishap: Over 90 migrants drowned in overcrowded boat in Mediterranean

Europe - Crossing the Mediterranean sea to get on the other side of the continent, towards Europe, many migrants end up traveling in overcrowded boats. In one such incident, over 90 migrants drowned in the

Ukraine war crimes: sexual violence endured with rape being used as “war weapon”

Ukraine war crimes: sexual violence endured with rape being used as “war weapon”

Ukraine - Fear of unknown as the people in Ukraine watch their homes, neighborhood and country burn in flames is not the only struggle they are enduring. The women stuck in war across Ukraine are