UN Demands Inquiry into Funeral Attack in Yemen
Describing the attack on a funeral in Sana’a on Saturday as “outrageous,” UN High Commissioner for Human Rights Zeid Ra’ad Al Hussein on Monday demanded an inquiry. He reiterated his…
How Death Penalty Is Used in Flawed Anti-Terror Drives
Leading human rights organization Amnesty International reports that countries are increasingly resorting to death penalty in a flawed attempt to combat terrorism-related crimes. According to Amnesty, at least 20 countries…
Pakistan Demands Plebiscite in Kashmir and Palestine
Nearly 100 people have died and thousands injured in the conflicts between the supporters of rebel leader Burhan Wani and the Indian security forces in Kashmir. By Rakesh Raman Pakistan’s…
Pakistan Asks U.S. to Protect Human Rights in Kashmir
The Kashmir situation further deteriorated today as an 11-year-old boy succumbed to head injuries Friday night after he was hit by pellet guns of Indian security forces. By Rakesh Raman…
Kashmir Smouldering Like a Volcano: Nawaz Sharif
Nawaz Sharif has expressed his satisfaction on the level of preparedness of Pakistani Armed Forces to match any provocation by Indian security forces. Pakistan’s Prime Minister Muhammad Nawaz Sharif said…
New Report Reveals Human Rights Violations in Pakistan
New Report Reveals Human Rights Violations in Pakistan The Pakistani government should overhaul its police system that enables and even encourages serious human rights violations, Human Rights Watch said in…