Death Penalty: Amnesty Reports Alarming Surge in Executions
Human rights organization Amnesty International reports that a dramatic global rise in the number of executions recorded in 2015 saw…
Death Penalty: Malaysia to Execute 3 Prisoners
Human rights organization Amnesty International has urged the government of Malaysia to stop the execution of prisoners due to be…
Are People with Albinism Humans or Ghosts?
People with albinism are being hunted for witchcraft rituals, their body parts hacked off with machetes, and even having their…
Civilian President to Bring Democratic Reforms in Myanmar
Following the historic national polls last November, United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon congratulated Htin Kyaw, who was elected Wednesday by…
Modi Attends Environmentally Dangerous Hindu Festival
Ignoring the observations of Indian courts, environmentalists, and NGOs, the Prime Minister of India, Narendra Modi, addressed Friday the inaugural…
China Urged to Reform Rights-Abusing Laws
China’s National People’s Congress (NPC) should reject or revise laws that undermine domestic and international human rights protections, Human Rights…