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Sunday, November 3, 2024
TopicHuman rights activists

Topic: Human rights activists

Don’t delay J&K polls, announce timeline for restoration of statehood — human rights panel report

Report is drafted by human rights forum in Jammu & Kashmir comprising informal group of citizens. It also flags concerns over armed attacks in the region, abuse of civil rights & drug use.

Moscow court sentences activist Oleg Orlov to 2.5 years in prison for discrediting Russian army

The case against him stemmed from an article he wrote in 2022 in which he said Russia under President Vladimir Putin had descended into fascism.

‘Mostly totalitarian’ — South Asian activists red-flag ‘floundering democracy’ in region

Virtual event by South Asia Peace Action Network calls on governments in the region to ensure establishment and strengthening of national human rights institutions.

Another viral video shows Pakistani elite culture’s problems with restaurant staff

Pakistan’s elite have made the headlines yet again after a 'human rights activist' lashed out at the chef of a Karachi-based restaurant.

Gulalai Ismail, Pashtun activist in exile whose father is now held for ‘terrorism’ in Pakistan

Gulalai Ismail is the founder of NGO 'Aware Girls' that aims to 'empower young women'. She is also a member of rights group Pashtun Tahaffuz Movement.

Threatened with ‘Christmas gift’, Karima Baloch’s death leaves more questions than answers

Living in exile doesn’t mean a peaceful life for Pakistan's human rights activists. And mysterious deaths like Karima Baloch’s only add to the distress.

India using vaguely defined laws to stifle voices of activists, says UN human rights chief

UN human rights chief Michelle Bachelet Bachelet urges Modi government to review the Foreign Contribution Regulation Act and to release people charged under UAPA.

When freedoms are under assault, Aakar Patel won’t look away and ask ‘what’s for lunch?’

What’s going on with Aakar Patel appears to be a frequent question among India’s commentariat. Has he just been reduced to a Modi-Shah baiter today?

Two Pakistani women demanded rights — one irked the mullahs, other was killed

In Fearless, Amneh Shaikh-Farooqui writes about the stories of Pakistani women achievers like Asma Jahangir and Qandeel Baloch who challenged patriarchy.

Human rights activist Miranda Sissons may be the answer to Facebook’s digital hate woes

Facebook has been under constant fire from developing countries like India, Brazil and Myanmar over its lack of monitoring hate speech and fake news.

On Camera

As a Hindu Canadian, I am deeply hurt by cancellation of Diwali. My community is now sidelined

Canada faces serious foreign interference issues, but these challenges must not be weaponized to unfairly target friendly and important allies like India.

Watch CutTheClutter: Flattening INR-USD rate, and debate on pros and cons of a ‘strong’ rupee

In Episode 1544 of CutTheClutter, Editor-in-Chief Shekhar Gupta looks at some top economists pointing to the pitfalls of ‘currency nationalism’ with data from 1991 to 2004.

Indian firms sanctioned by US didn’t violate laws, says MEA. Hyderabad firm that supplied to Army on list

Among 19 Indian firms sanctioned by US Treasury Dept was Lokesh Machines Ltd accused of coordinating with 'Russian defence procurement agent to import Italy-origin CNC machines'.

Xi wanted to teach India about imbalance of power. We should take a budgetary lesson from it

While we talk much about our military, we don’t put our national wallet where our mouth is. Nobody is saying we should double our defence spending, but current declining trend must be reversed.