Tag: rights
India Denounces Pakistan's Bid To Raise Kashmir At UN
Denouncing Pakistan as the global "epicentre" of terrorism, India has rejected Islamabad's attempts to raise the Kashmir issue at the UN Human Rights Council in Geneva and accused it of trying to destabilise the state.....
Sharmila To Quit Politics But Continue Fight Against AFSPA
Handed a humiliating defeat on her maiden foray into electoral politics, Manipur's human rights activist Irom Sharmila on Saturday announced she would quit politics and blamed the people for letting her down.....
Pakistan Used Jadhav Meeting To Further Propaganda: Sushma
External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj on Thursday accused Pakistan of committing serious and gross violation of human rights of the family members of alleged Indian spy Kulbhushan Jadhav and creating an intimidating atmosphere for them during their meeting with him which was used as an instrument to further Islamabad's propaganda.....
Pakistani Rights, Democracy Activist Asma Jahangir Dead
Doughty Pakistani human rights activist Asma Jahangir, who fought her battle on the streets as well in courts, opposed military strongmen and steadfastly championed the rights of women, minorities and LGBTs, passed away here on Sunday. She was 66.....
India Tears Into Pak, Highlights Its Poor Rights Record
India tore into Pakistan at the UN Human Rights Council (UNHRC) on Tuesday for raking up the Jammu and Kashmir issue, saying a country with a "gory record" on human rights had presented "false" and "concocted" narrative and asserted that New Delhi will accept no foreign interference on the internal matter.....
Cannot Let Another 1984 Happen: HC On Delhi Violence
The Delhi High Court on Wednesday passed a series of orders with regards to the violence in Delhi's northeast district and said that "another 1984-like situation cannot be allowed to happen in this city under it's watch".....
Trump Attacks Civil Rights Icon John Lewis, Critics Hit Back
US President-elect Donald Trump harshly responded to civil rights icon John Lewis, calling him "all talk -- no action" after Lewis said Trump was not a "legitimate" President, CNN reported.....
Trump Meets Martin Luther King Jr.'s Son
US President-elect Donald Trump met with the eldest son of the late civil rights hero Martin Luther King Jr. amid tensions escalating between the the New York magnate and prominent African-American leaders.....
Millions Stage Women's Rights March In US
More than one million people marched across the US and the world to show support for women's rights and express their discontent over the election of US President Donald Trump.....
23 Civilians Killed In Syria Bombing
At least 23 civilians were killed in airstrikes by the US-led international coalition near the Syrian city of al-Raqqa, a British war monitor reported on Thursday.....
