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    Human Rights News

    BRICS Summit: Tibetans in-exile urge Beijing to engage in peaceful dialogue to address Tibet concerns

    Seeking peaceful dialogue with the Chinese government, vice president of the Tibetan Women’s Association, Kelsang Dolma, hopes the BRICS Summit will provide an opportunity to highlight the Tibet issue. (HT Photo for representation)
    Cities
    Published 13 hours ago

    Panel probe not prerequisite criteria for rights cases: Supreme Court

    The ruling came in a case involving allegations of custodial human rights violations by police officials in Vijayapura.
    India News
    Updated 3 days ago

    Imran Khan as Munir’s ‘rock and a hard place’ problem

    If Khan alive worries Munir and Pakistan PM Shehbaz Sharif, Khan dead could very well paralyse them. That they’re scared of his popularity and its consequences, is, perhaps, undeniable.
    Opinion
    Updated 6 days ago

    People first, safety always

    Civil Society
    Ht Insight
    Published 7 days ago

    Ex-minister, son denied pre-arrest bail in snakebite deaths case

    Ex-minister, son denied pre-arrest bail in snakebite deaths case
    Cities
    Published 20 days ago

    NHRC directs Punjab govt to probe allegation against CM's wife of demanding ₹5 cr to suppress rape case

    NHRC directs Punjab govt to probe allegation against CM's wife of demanding <span class='webrupee'>₹</span>5 cr to suppress rape case
    India News
    Published 20 days ago

    NHRC sends notice to MP govt over assault on Dalit student by teacher

    NHRC sends notice to MP govt over assault on Dalit student by teacher
    India News
    Published 36 days ago

    “Act with urgency”, Tibetan Parl-in-Exile calls for global action against China’s new law

    The leadership of the Tibetan exiled community has denounced the law and described it as a legal assault on the survival of the Tibetan language, culture, and identity. (File)
    Cities
    Published 39 days ago

    ‘Modi govt's familiar script’: Cong slams NSA detention of Assam activist Doley

    Pranab Doley was arrested in July 12 and got bail on July 29, but was then picked up under the NSA.
    India News
    Updated 40 days ago

    Ludhiana: Rights panel takes suo motu notice of mortuary incident

    The incident triggered public outrage and raised concerns. (HT File)
    Cities
    Published 45 days ago

    Why did US walkout of UN Security Council meeting? Explained

    Mike Waltz, US ambassador to the United Nations (UN), responds to French criticism over human rights voting, leading to a walkout during a UNSC meeting.
    World News
    Updated 45 days ago

    Human rights panel orders probe into alleged ‘custodial torture’ in Sohna

    The matter in question concerns a suspect who was in police custody and was due to be produced before the court after the expiry of his remand.
    Cities
    Published 50 days ago

    Protest at Jantar Mantar demanding release of Noida workers’ agitation accused

    Protest at Jantar Mantar organised by a human rights advocacy group – Campaign for the Release of Workers and Activists of Noida (CaRWAN) – on Saturday. (Sanchit Khanna/ HT Photo)
    Cities
    Published 62 days ago

    2 cops indicted in Khalra case not stripped of gallantry medals despite MHA letter

    Khalra was allegedly targeted after “exposing the illegal mass cremation of thousands of unidentified bodies by security forces”. (HT)
    Cities
    Published 63 days ago

    Exclusive| Difficult film to watch: Satluj writer Niren Bhatt

    Satluj
    Htcity
    Updated 66 days ago

    Khalra's wife on biopic released as ‘Satluj’: ‘Original spirit, truth preserved’

    Paramjit Kaur Khalra posted on X about the film on her late husband Jaswant Singh Khalra (played by Diljit Dosanjh).
    India News
    Updated 69 days ago

    Amritsar: Human rights panel takes notice of patient’s ‘suicide’ at CHC

    The Punjab State and Chandigarh (UT) Human Rights Commission has taken cognisance of a complaint pertaining to alleged suicide by a patient at the Community Health Centre (CHC), Lopoke, in the district and the alleged failure of authorities to conduct an independent and impartial inquiry into the matter. (Getty Images/iStockphoto/ Representational image)
    Cities
    Published 77 days ago

    ‘Deliberate attack’: MEA rejects Pak Prez's remarks on minority rights in India

    Asif Ali Zardari's remarks came after the Indian Railways issued a notice to occupants of the Ganj Shaheeda mosque, located near the main entrance of Kashi railway station, asking them to vacate the premises by June 20.
    India News
    Updated 83 days ago

    MEA defends Indian’s democracy, media freedom for second time on PM’s tour

    Viral: MEA Secretary Vs Norwegian Journalist Tense Faceoff During PM Modi's Visit
    India News
    Published 115 days ago

    Who is Sibi George? The Indian diplomat going viral for taking on Norway press

    Sibi George is currently serving as Secretary (West) in the MEA, overseeing India's engagement with countries in Europe, West Asia and multilateral forums.
    India News
    Updated 115 days ago

    Pak’s Punjab police kills 10 ‘suspects’ in alleged encounters in 2 days

    Pak’s Punjab police kills 10 ‘suspects’ in alleged encounters in 2 days
    World News
    Published 128 days ago

    Prisons, Correctional Services Bill focuses on transformation of jails: Punjab minister

    Prisons, Correctional Services Bill focuses on transformation of jails: Punjab minister
    Cities
    Published 132 days ago

    ‘Human rights violations’: NHRC flags 72-hr shifts for medical residents

    Taking cognisance of the complaint, the Commission said the allegations point to “serious violations of the human rights of the victims” and ordered an inquiry.
    Cities
    Published 141 days ago

    UN experts raise concerns over China’s new ethnic unity law

    The Dharamshala-based Tibetan Parliament-in-Exile had in March passed a resolution rejecting the law, terming it as legally illegitimate and morally invalid under international and constitutional standards. (File)
    Cities
    Published 142 days ago

    Indonesia rights body to probe as 12 civilians killed in Papua

    File photo of Indonesian President Prabowo Subianto.
    World News
    Updated 145 days ago

    AI and the global rights mandate

    AI
    Ht Insight
    Published 152 days ago

    Athletes, legal experts challenge IOC’s gene testing policy for women

    The International Olympic Committee (IOC) policy on the Protection of the Female Category was published on Thursday (Getty)
    India News
    Published 168 days ago

    'Self-perceived' sexual identities not part of new transgender definition bill

    Under the new definition, a transgender person means a person with socio-cultural identities such as kinner, hijra, aravani, jogta, or eunuch; a person with specified intersex variations; or a person who at birth has a congenital variation in sex characteristics.
    India News
    Updated 182 days ago

    Senegal becomes latest African country to toughen punishment for homosexual acts

    Senegal becomes latest African country to toughen punishment for homosexual acts
    World News
    Published 183 days ago

    World in 'new dark age' of abuse: UN rights expert

    World in 'new dark age' of abuse: UN rights expert
    World News
    Published 183 days ago
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