Human Rights: Poet Arrested for Writing a Song in Egypt
UN human rights experts* have urged Egyptian authorities to release poet Galal El Behairy, who has been detained since February for writing a song critical of government policies. Mr. El…
Imran Khan Blames India for Human Rights Violations in Kashmir
Imran Khan said today that the leadership of Pakistan and India now need to come to the table to resolve the Kashmir issue and end the blame games. By Rakesh…
Youth Congress Holds Protests to Save India from Modi Govt
It is being observed that under Modi government, the already deformed democracy in the country has become a plutocracy or perhaps kleptocracy controlled by the corporate bigwigs who hobnob with…
Congress and AAP Allege BJP Will Manipulate EVMs to Win Elections
Now it is being argued that the so-called ‘Modi wave’ is not driven by voters, but it is driven by voting machines. By Rakesh Raman As the controversy surrounding the…
Terrorists Attack Pakistan as Imran Khan Leads in Election
Pakistan experienced a massive terrorist attack Wednesday – the day of general election – that left at least 31 dead and many others injured. Initial reports suggest that the terrorist…
India Changes Prevention of Corruption Act to Check Corruption
As corruption has been increasing rapidly in India, the government notified today that it has made the existing Prevention of Corruption Act more stringent. The provision of section 13(1)(d)(iii) of…