Democratic forces in Belarus have been protesting the brutal regime since August 2020. Photo: European Parliament (Representational Image)

UN Experts Denounce Withdrawal of Belarus from Aarhus Convention

August 11, 2022August 13, 2022 RMN News Aarhus Convention, Belarus, Human Rights, UN

Measures for the protection of environmental human rights defenders are urgently needed in Belarus and elsewhere in the Aarhus space.

Photo: People's Defence Force (PDF) of Myanmar

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Armed Force of Citizens Kills Myanmar Junta Personnel

July 29, 2022August 2, 2022 RMN News Democracy, Myanmar, PDF, People’s Defence Force

The PDF model of self-defence can serve as an inspiration for citizens in other autocratic nations where police and security

Protests in Sri Lanka. Photo: NDTV (file photo)

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Sri Lankans Confirm Peaceful Public Protests Fail in Violent Authoritarian Regimes

July 13, 2022July 18, 2022 RMN News Human Rights, Police, Sri Lanka

It appears that the Sri Lankan model of protests can succeed in many autocratic nations where the dictators are hell-bent

नेशनल हेराल्ड केस. Congress leader Rahul Gandhi with his mother Sonia Gandhi. Photo: Congress (file photo)

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Congress President Sonia Gandhi Called for Questioning in Financial Crime Case

July 11, 2022July 14, 2022 RMN News Congress, Corruption, Enforcement Directorate, Narendra Modi, Rahul Gandhi, Sonia Gandhi

If Congress believes that ED is questioning its leaders in a false case, it should make a web compendium to

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Authoritarian Leaders Attacking Journalists and Media Outlets: UN Report

July 11, 2022July 13, 2022 RMN News Human Rights, Media Freedom, UNESCO

Reporters getting killed while chasing a story. Online attacks against women journalists, including death and rape threats. Targeted electronic surveillance

Teesta Setalvad with Zakia Jafri in the Gujarat riots case. Photo: CJP (file photo)

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As Expected, Supreme Court Exonerates Modi in Gujarat Riots Case

June 24, 2022June 26, 2022 RMN News Gujarat Riots, Narendra Modi, Supreme Court, Zakia Jafri

While about 2,000 Muslims were killed in the Gujarat riots, there were incidents of rape, robbery, and widespread destruction of