Human Riots Violations
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AFSPA undermines Indian democracy. It must be repealed
On Thursday, the Act was extended for another six months in Nagaland.
Nandita Haksar
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UN human rights chief concerned about use of ‘vaguely defined laws’ against activists, NGOs in India
Michelle Bachelet raised her concerns over the recent shutting down of Amnesty International India, and the arrests of activists under UAPA.
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European Parliament’s human rights panel warns India against targeting minorities
The head of European Parliament’s panel urged the Narendra Modi government to meet its pledge to promote and protect human rights.
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Trending
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The real reason why Modi says what he does – Hindu India accepts it
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BJP’s street-fighters in coastal Karnataka want a share in power
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The Assam voter who no longer supports the BJP because of the CAA
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Lok Sabha polls: Ladakh MP rallies supporters after BJP drops him from candidate list
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Arvind Kejriwal destroyed evidence in liquor policy case: ED to Supreme Court
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China forcing birth control on Uighur and other ethnic minority women, claims research
The report, published by German researcher Adrian Zenz, has triggered calls for investigation into human rights violations by the Chinese government.
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Manipur killings, 1987: Charges against Assam Rifles disposed of – though evidence has gone missing
The force has been accused of serious rights violations in Operation Bluebird. Justice has not been done, says the lawyer who fought the original case.
Nandita Haksar
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The rapes and murders in Manipur that families of the aggrieved want a fresh probe into
A court-appointed team will investigate these three cases of alleged extra-judicial killings by armed forces immediately.
Arunabh Saikia
Video
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Watch: K-Pop singer Aoora sings in Assamese as he collaborates with Nilotpal Bora in a new folk song
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Watch Anu Malik and Sonu Nigam’s impromptu performance of ‘Main Hoon Na’ at Farah Khan’s home
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Watch: Doordarshan newsreader faints on live TV in Kolkata owing to severe heat
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Watch: Spice Girls sing ‘Stop’ as bandmates reunite to celebrate Victoria Beckham’s 50th birthday
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Watch: Over 350 ballerinas come together to break the world record for standing on tip toes
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Amidst crackdown in faraway Myanmar, Rohingya refugees in Delhi camp worry about relatives back home
Refugees narrate stories of the horror in their homeland gleaned from telephone conversations with relatives in Rakhine.
Abhishek Dey
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FIFA will set up body to monitor working conditions of Qatar World Cup labourers
New president Gianni Infantino ruled out the possibility of the tournament being shifted out of the West Asian country.
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South Sudan allows soldiers to rape women in place of payment, says UN
The report also said the civil war in the country is 'one of the most horrendous human rights situations in the world'.
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The Reel
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Watch: In ‘The Big Cigar’, the Black Panther founder flees America through a fake movie
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‘Dil Dosti Dilemma’ review: A feelgood entertainer about young love and old ties
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In ‘Tahader Katha’, the many partitions endured by a freedom fighter
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