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Tuesday, October 21, 2025
TopicHuman rights

Topic: human rights

Pakistani lawyer and activist Jibran Nasir abducted at gunpoint, says wife Mansha Pasha

Nasir, who contested the 2018 elections as an independent candidate, has been an outspoken critic of multiple human rights violations in the country.

Flawed as several global indices may be, prickly India can’t be overly averse to foreign criticism

The defective methodologies or bias in such indices facilitate sweeping denialism as a response. And while 'emerging' India isn't weak, it also can’t be blind to its systemic imperfections.

Human rights body urges El Salvadors to lift year-long suspension of constitutional rights

The emergency powers allow police to swiftly arrest and jail suspected gang members while suspending their right to a lawyer and court approval of preliminary detention.

Ukraine accuses 2 Russian snipers of abusing child, gang raping mother at gunpoint

According to Ukrainian prosecution files, these sex crimes were among several committed by Russian soldiers of the 15th Separate Motorized Rifle Brigade in 4 homes near Kyiv in March 2022.

US President Biden nominates Julie Turner as North Korea human rights envoy, first since 2017

The White House Tuesday nominated a special envoy for human rights in North Korea amid debate over how rights issues fit with efforts to counter Pyongyang's nuclear weapons programme.

Pakistan consulate in China cites ‘freedom’ of Uyghurs as mutual interest, ministry claims hacking

Pakistan foreign ministry claims Twitter handle of Consulate General in Chengdu hacked, after post saying Islamabad & Beijing will work closely on matters such as 'rights & freedom' of Uyghurs.

Telangana’s ‘ease of trading horses’ ranking & why jail massages get a bum rap

The best cartoons of the day, chosen by the editors at ThePrint.

There’s now a universal right to healthy, sustainable environment. Why it can go a long way

The declaration is not legally binding–countries can choose to not actually support it in practice. But resolutions like this pave the way for effective laws.

‘Rights are paper tigers unless given teeth by courts’: Full text of Justice Chandrachud speech

Speaking at an event in King's College, London, Justice D.Y. Chandrachud discussed the Supreme Court's role in the protection of human rights for various sections of India.

‘Vishwaguru’ should look in mirror: Why Ram Navami riots & bulldozers won’t help India’s stature

Can we aspire for moral stature if we respond to criticism with prickliness? The partisan would cheer, but it doesn't mean we lose ability to look within. Or stop listening to friends.

On Camera

Over five decades, 300 films—Asrani outlasted noise of stardom through character acting

He was the bridge connecting the era of legendary actors like Bachchan and Khanna in the 70s, Govinda and Salman Khan in the 90s, and even later, in films like Malamaal Weekly and Dhamaal.

What’s keeping homegrown consulting firms from taking on Big 4? Here’s what ICAI chief has to say

Institute of Chartered Accountants of India president Charanjot Singh Nanda, a stakeholder in govt's plans to promote home-grown consulting firms, speaks on what is holding back domestic firms.

Precise & proven: The Tomahawk, America’s prized missile wanted by Kyiv & feared by Kremlin

After initially showing interest in supplying the long-range missile to Ukraine, Trump appeared hesitant following his meeting with Zelenskyy, a day after his phone call with Putin.

CJI, IPS, IAS & Homebound: A wake-up call 75 years in the making

Education, reservations, govt jobs are meant to bring equality and dignity. That we are a long way from that is evident in the shoe thrown at the CJI and the suicide of Haryana IPS officer. The film Homebound has a lesson too.