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Wednesday, September 3, 2025
TopicUnited Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights

Topic: United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights

Hasina, Awami League behind widespread human rights abuse during 2024 Bangladesh protests—UN report

The 100-page report says the former govt orchestrated brutal response to protests, using live ammunition & excessive force, with Hasina asking officials to ‘kill & hide protesters’ bodies’.

UN report cites serious human rights violations in Xinjiang by China

Published by the OHCHR Wednesday, it accuses China of committing 'international crimes, in particular crimes against humanity', & is based on a rigorous review of documentary material.

India rejects international criticism over handling of activist Stan Swamy’s arrest, death

MEA spokesperson said India remains committed to the promotion and protection of the human rights of all its citizens and that due process was followed in Swamy's case.

On Camera

Trump’s 4,500 troops can topple Nicolás Maduro—not fix Venezuela

The US troops could dislodge the government in Caracas, but it won’t be enough to police a country ringed by drug cartels and insurgents.

A Rs 33,000 cr ‘banking fraud’: ED’s case against Arvind Dham, Amtek’s web of ‘500 shell companies’

ED has accused Amtek promoter Arvind Dham of controlling web of nearly 500 shell companies operating as a layered structure, with up to 15 levels of indirect ownership, to divert funds.

‘Real-time, all-climate’ explosives detector could enhance airport & border security—no dogs, no swabs

Bengaluru-based CeNS designs accurate, portable, and cheap sensor using surface-enhanced Raman spectroscopy. It could significantly reduce risks at vulnerable choke points. 

For Indian Mercedes, Asim Munir’s dumper truck in mirror is closer than it appears

From Munir’s point of view, a few bumps here and there is par for the course. He isn’t going to drive his dumper truck to its doom. He wants to use it as a weapon.