Yezidi Women and Girls Face Sexual Violence in Iraq
Torture, including rape and other forms of sexual violence, suffered by women and girls from Iraq’s Yezidi minority who were abducted by the armed group the Islamic State (IS), highlights…
No Nation Is Free of Human Rights Violations: Meenakshi Ganguly
In today’s complex world order replete with political and economic challenges, a vital subject like the human rights is increasingly being relegated to mere academic discussions. Governments and political outfits…
Gay Sex Ban in India: LGBT Community Protests Human Rights Violations
India HIV/AIDS Alliance held a public hearing on increase in violence and discrimination cases against sexual minorities since the Section 377 verdict in 2013. The Supreme Court of India had…
Church Burning in India: Human Rights Commission’s Response
The National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) has taken cognizance of the complaints about an incident of arson in the Catholic Archdiocese of St. Sebastian’s Church in Dilshad Garden, East Delhi…
Extremists Terrorizing Derna Residents in Libya: Report
According to Human Rights Watch, armed militias that control the eastern city of Derna are terrorizing residents through summary executions, public floggings, and other violent abuse. The abuses are taking…