400,000 Refugees Flee Ethnic Cleansing in Myanmar
As world leaders are meeting at the UN General Assembly, almost 400,000 refugees flee ethnic cleansing in Myanmar. According to…
Losing Sight in Kashmir: The Impact of Pellet-Firing Shotguns
Pellet-firing shotguns, which have been responsible for blinding, killing and traumatizing hundreds of people in Kashmir, must be immediately banned,…
Venezuela: Government Targets Elected Opposition, 4 Arrested
The arrest of four officials from the opposition in Venezuela, the removal from office of a further 11 and the…
Amnesty Director and Human Rights Activists Arrested in Turkey
Human rights organization Amnesty International reported Thursday that Idil Eser, its Director of Turkey, seven other human rights activists, and…
India Advised to Protect Human Rights
Recommendations from member states at the UN Human Rights Council reflect the key human rights challenges that India needs to…
Videos Show Torture and Use of Excessive Force in Kashmir: Amnesty
Two recent videos from Jammu and Kashmir appearing to show the use of torture and excessive force by security forces…