Delhi Housing Societies Case: Reactions from Residents
Delhi Housing Societies Case: Reactions from Residents Here is the unedited text from the e-mail that I received on Oct. 31: Ravinder.Sharma@itchotels.in To Arul Gaur CC 433sharma@gmail.com ajsscale@gmail.com ajurfi@rediffmail.com akkaul2@rediffmail.com…
Prisoner in Russia Faces Torture and Rape Threats
Russian authorities must release Ildar Dadin, a peaceful street protester convicted for participation in “unauthorized” assemblies, and investigate his allegations of torture, Amnesty International said Tuesday. According to the human…
Izumi Nakamitsu of Japan Appointed UN Adviser for Refugees
United Nations (UN) Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon announced Monday the appointment of Izumi Nakamitsu of Japan as Special Adviser on Follow-up to the UN Summit on Addressing Large Movements of Refugees…
Haryana Swarna Jayanti Celebrations Begin in Gurugram
India’s Prime Minister, Narendra Modi, attended Tuesday the Opening Ceremony of the Haryana Swarna Jayanti Celebrations in Gurugram, the new name for Gurgaon. Speaking on the occasion, Modi said today…
Islamic State Terrorists Continue to Use Human Shields in Mosul
The United Nations (UN) human rights wing said Tuesday it has received reports that the Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant (ISIL/Da’esh) fighters are attempting to forcibly transfer many…
Vladimir Putin Orders to Form Russian Cultural Foundation
Russian President Vladimir Putin has signed an executive order for establishing a national public-state organisation Russian Cultural Foundation. According to a Kremlin communique issued Monday, Putin ordered the creation of…