Human Rights Abuses
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Acts of violence, divisive policies in India are causes for concern: European Parliament resolution
The resolution urged the European Council and European Commission to call on political leaders in India to stop making inflammatory statements.
Scroll Staff
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In Bastar, both Maoists and security forces leave a family bereft
Sodi Nande’s brother was executed by the Maoists, her husband killed by the police.
Malini Subramaniam
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In UK, migrants receive criminal-like treatment with constant surveillance using hi-tech ankle tags
Rights groups call the move dehumanising and an invasion of people’s privacy.
Lin Taylor, Thomson Reuters Foundation
Trending
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Expelled BJP Minority Morcha leader Usman Ghani arrested in Rajasthan
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Canada: Amid anti-immigration rhetoric, curbing international students is a knee-jerk reaction
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‘Be freed from what holds you back’: Poems by Buddhist women from the Murty Classical Library
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As protests against Gaza genocide rock US campuses, officials are falling into trap set by the Right
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Why Calcutta HC struck down 25,000 teachers’ appointments and how it could impact the election
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US says Myanmar army committed genocide against Rohingya, refugees welcome decision
The Joe Biden administration announced $1 million to fund the Independent Investigative Mechanism for Myanmar to examine the atrocities committed since 2011.
Scroll Staff
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Rohingya crisis: UN passes resolution condemning Myanmar’s human rights abuses
The resolution demanded that Myanmar create conditions for the safe and voluntary return of all Rohingya refugees to the country.
Scroll Staff
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In Chhattisgarh, Adivasi man’s dubious arrest shows police excesses continue under Congress rule
Lakshmayya Kursam was held while visiting his daughter at school in Bijapur and charged with planting a bomb on a day he was in police custody.
Malini Subramaniam
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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From war on drugs to crackdown on activists: The steady decline of human rights in the Philippines
Life is increasingly nightmarish under President Rodrigo Duterte.
Anna Su, The Conversation & Petra Molnar, The Conversation
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Yet another custodial death in Kerala shines a harsh light on 'criminals in the police’
SR Sreejith in Varappuzha, Ernakulam district was the fifth man to die in police custody since the Left Democratic Front government came to power in May 2016.
TA Ameerudheen
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‘Cover-up operation’: NHRC holds Chhattisgarh guilty of concealing Salwa Judum crimes
The state-backed militia torched 95 homes in 2006-’07 and killed seven villagers in 2009-’10, as per testimonies gathered by People’s Union for Civil Liberties.
Malini Subramaniam
The Reel
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Aditi Rao Hydari on playing diverse characters: ‘I want the audience to take me home with them’
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The story of India’s unique ‘Milk Revolution’ is going to the Cannes Film Festival
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The story behind the ‘Kuch Kuch Hota Hai’ title track: ‘Just write very simple poetry’
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‘Juna Furniture’ review: A simplistic crusade against the neglect of senior citizens
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‘Late Night with the Devil’ review: A deft satire on the price of success
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Why shifting an interrogation centre out of Manipur’s Kangla Fort is mere symbolism
India has still not taken a firm position against torture, long associated with such facilities.
Ipsita Chakravarty
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Will Supreme Court’s verdict on Manipur fake encounter killings force the Centre to rethink AFSPA?
All evidence suggests the state violence engendered by the draconian law is not incidental but systemic.
Ipsita Chakravarty
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Meet Chhattisgarh jailer Varsha Dongre: Suspended for exposing torture and sexual abuse of Adivasis
‘The government is highly upset with me,’ says the civil servant, because of old hostility – for exposing its ‘corrupt face’.
Malini Subramaniam
The Field
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Badminton, Thomas and Uber Cup 2024: Indian men beat Thailand in campaign opener; women beat Canada
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IPL 2024: Jake Fraser-McGurk’s whirlwind knock powers Delhi Capitals to win over Mumbai Indians
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Athletics, Asian U20 C’ships: Harshit Kumar wins hammer throw gold as India’s medal tally increases
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Archery, World Cup Shanghai: Indian compound archers sweep all three team event gold medals
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IPL 2024: Jonny Bairtsow shines as Punjab Kings beat Kolkata Knight Riders in record-breaking match