Defendants Tortured Without Investigation in Russia
Russian authorities have failed to investigate strong evidence that at least 12 of the defendants convicted on December 23, 2014, on mass terrorism charges had been tortured and their coerced…
UN Chief Urges Pakistan to End Executions
Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon has called on the Government of Pakistan to bring an end to the executions of all convicts and re-impose the country’s moratorium on the death penalty, a…
Top 5 Human Rights Watch Videos: Russia, India, North Korea, ISIS, Egypt
Human Rights Watch (HRW) – which is an independent, international organization that works to uphold human dignity and advance the cause of human rights for all – has announced its…
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…