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Tuesday, January 13, 2026
TopicHuman rights

Topic: human rights

Costa Rica to start building massive El Salvador-inspired prison

The country is facing a surge of homicides linked to drug gangs. El Salvador is providing technical assistance for the $35 million project, which will increase Costa Rica's prison capacity by 40%.

Year after Hasina ouster, repression persists in Yunus’s Bangladesh as bold human rights agenda falters

Interim Bangladesh govt of Muhammad Yunus is falling short in implementing its challenging human rights agenda, says HRW's Meenakshi Ganguly.

From Manipur to concerns about autonomy, why India’s human rights watchdog NHRC faces downgrade

India may lose its voting rights in key human rights forums as NHRC’s ‘A’ status hangs in balance. NHRC has lodged a formal challenge under GANHRI’s internal appeal process.

Human rights advocates criticise China for torturing writer & journalist, suppressing dissent

Chinese Australian writer Yang Hengjun has been in detention for 6 yrs. Journalist Zhang Zhan was jailed for 4 yrs for reporting on COVID-19 outbreak, released & arrested again in 2024.

‘Pakistanis can’t take a joke’—Anwar Maqsood’s comment on Navy raises demand of his ban

'You will find illegitimate children everywhere in the world, but you’ll only find an illegitimate government in Pakistan,' said the 85-year-old satirist at a college event in Karachi.

India hosts Human Rights capacity building program

Participants included National Human Rights Institutions (NHRIs) in eight Global South countries namely Maldives, Mongolia, Myanmar, Nepal, Philippines, Sri Lanka, Thailand, and Jordan.

British Embassy seeks bid for research on mining, human rights in Peru

The UK aims to promote sustainable practices with a £60K project.

UK raises concerns over human rights violations in Sri Lanka

UK's statement at the 57th Human Rights Council reiterated need for the Sri Lankan govt to build a conducive environment for for meaningful reconciliations and transitional justice.

Pakistan human rights watchdog chief detained, released. People say ‘law of jungle’

HRCP chairman Asad Iqbal Butt was allegedly harassed about participating in the Baloch National Gathering and told to stay away from the issue of enforced disappearances.

National human rights body calls for scrutiny of Amazon warehouse labour practices

Media reported this month that workers in the e-commerce giant's Manesar warehouse complained of a lack of water and toilet breaks as they were under pressure to achieve packaging targets.

On Camera

Where are women in India’s gig economy? The question we forgot to ask in the outcry

In India, women remain concentrated in a narrow range of sectors such as beauty and hairdressing, household maintenance, residential care, and parts of the education sector.

Grounded no more: Andhra govt revives no-frills Dagadarthi airport near Nellore to boost south coast link

As Visakhapatnam readies a mega airport, the Andhra Pradesh government has revived its shelved Dagadarthi project, aiming to boost cargo and connectivity on the south coast.

American Stryker among options we’re looking at to bolster northern front, says Army chief Gen Dwivedi

ThePrint was first to report, on 1 February 2023, India & US were in talks for co-production of 8-wheel-drive infantry fighting vehicle developed by General Dynamics Land Systems.

Thank you Donald Trump, again. India now has reason to shed fear of trade deals and risky reform

UK, EFTA already in the bag and EU on the way, many members of RCEP except China signed up, and even restrictions on China being lifted, India has changed its mind on trade.