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Life of Migrant Worker: Virtual complaint but real-life consequences

Life of Migrant Worker: Virtual complaint but real-life consequences

It is safe to say that not all heroes wear a cape, some of them come from the most unexpected places whom we often chose to ignore. One of his kind, a 28-year-old security guard

Expansion In Palm Oil Production Hurting Indonesian Common Man

Expansion In Palm Oil Production Hurting Indonesian Common Man

Expansion of the palm oil business into peatlands is devastating the livelihood and lives of related communities in Indonesia. PT Sintang Raya is a subsidiary of South Korean Deasang Corporation in Indonesia. It has violated

Is the United States once again failing to identify the problems of immigrants?

Is the United States once again failing to identify the problems of immigrants?

On paper, the United States government is doing everything in its power to solve the migration crisis but on ground nothing is being reflected. Those who advocate migrant rights suggest that the issue is the

Belarus gets back at US for imposed sanctions: cuts down embassy staff number

Belarus gets back at US for imposed sanctions: cuts down embassy staff number

 Belarus has got back at United States for imposing sanctions on its state-owned entities. Lukashenko led government has cut down number of staff members in US embassy in Minsk. The announcement was made on Thursday

Data on the deaths that occurred between January and December 2020

Data on the deaths that occurred between January and December 2020

As migrant workers board trains to reach their home, in an unfortunate incident around 8,733 workers were killed on railway tracks in 2020. Even during countrywide lockdown when passenger trains were running rarely, the number

Rights Watchdogs express concerns over rising attacks on Pakistani journalists

Rights Watchdogs express concerns over rising attacks on Pakistani journalists

The Human Rights Watch, Amnesty International, and the International Commission of Jurists have expressed serious concerns over recent attacks against journalists critical of the Pakistan government. Issuing a joint statement, the three international rights organisations

Rural ethnic minorities in Laos struggle with rampant child labor

Rural ethnic minorities in Laos struggle with rampant child labor

Laos continues to experience widespread child labor which is specifically centric among ethnic minorities in rural areas. The prime reason for child labor surge in this region is that children continue to be cut off

Time to end digital surveillance on immigrants in US: Human Rights groups call on Biden administration

Time to end digital surveillance on immigrants in US: Human Rights groups call on Biden administration

Mijente, a Latino organizing group and immigration lethal rights group Just Futures Law have authored a report titled “Ice Digital Prisons” that highlights impact of use of digital surveillance on thousands of immigrants in USA.

This is the cost of damage caused by a Militia attack on US embassy in Baghdad

This is the cost of damage caused by a Militia attack on US embassy in Baghdad

As a sign of protest, militia groups tend to destroy structures built by their enemies that are known to have cost a fortune to make. The US embassy was no different. The American government was

Japan Ready To Sign LGBT Non Discrimination Act

Japan Ready To Sign LGBT Non Discrimination Act

 The LGBT Non Discrimination Act is being solicited many South East Asian countries. On the top of the list is Japan. The top companies that are extending their support include those who have agreed to