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 It must be repealed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.
Scroll Staff
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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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Muslim residents aghast as Hindu neighbours in Noida call the police to stop Ramzan prayers
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‘Viduthalai Part 1’ review: A blistering portrayal of power run amok
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A #MeToo reckoning in India’s wildlife conservation community
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The dark side of wind energy along Gujarat’s coast
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IIT-Madras research scholar allegedly dies by suicide
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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.
Scroll Staff
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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: Policemen help elderly man collect spilled grains after the sack fell off his motorcycle
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Watch: Traffic constable’s dog rides on motorbike in watermelon-shell helmet to raise awareness
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Watch: Toddler shoots basketball through hoop behind his back, stuns father and brother
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Watch: Mumbai’s Gateway of India is the backdrop for Christian Dior fashion show
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Watch: Rescuers pull out devotees who fell into Indore temple stepwell after the roof collapsed
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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.
Scroll Staff
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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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‘Murder Mystery 2’ review: An enjoyably silly return to bumbling adventure
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‘Dead Ringers’ trailer: David Cronenberg’s acclaimed film is now a series
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‘Mrs Undercover’ trailer: Radhika Apte toggles between housework and espionage