Human Rights Violation

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US Customs and Border Protection detained a shipment of weaves believed to be made in a Chinese detention camp. The shipment is suspected to be human hair. (U.S. Customs and Border Protection via AP)

Hair weaves suspected to be from Chinese detention camps seized

Recent reports say China has its ethnic minorities locked up in camps where they are subjected to ideological discipline, physical abuse

05 Jul 2020 12:58 PM

A section of Israel's separation barrier blocks a road near the West Bank Jewish settlement of Beit Horon. (AP)

Israeli annexation plan draws apartheid comparisons

For years, Israel’s harshest detractors have labeled it an apartheid state to describe its rule over Palestinians

24 Jun 2020 3:28 PM

A member of security forces affiliated with the Libyan Government of National Accord (GNA)'s Interior Ministry stands at the reported site of a mass grave in the town of Tarhuna. (AFP)

Mass graves unearthed in Libyan territory recaptured from Khalifa Hafter

Preliminary reports indicate dozens of victims, probably all civilians, found in the city’s mass graves had been buried alive

13 Jun 2020 4:19 PM

India has categorically told the international community that the scrapping of Article 370 was an internal matter. (Photo: File)

Allegations of human rights violations in Kashmir must be investigated: UK

'All and any allegations of human rights violations must be investigated thoroughly, promptly and transparently,' Foreign Secy Raab said.

04 Sep 2019 8:14 AM

The petitioners are daughters of Army officials -- one serving and another retired. (Photo: PTI)

SC agrees to hear plea seeking protection of human rights of security forces

Plea sought formulation of policy to curb human rights violations of security forces who come under attack by mobs while performing duties.

25 Feb 2019 1:10 PM

The legislation seeks to ensure that Americans are given the same access to Tibet that Chinese citizens have to the United States. (Photo: Representational | PTI)

In caution for China, US panel unanimously passes crucial bill on Tibet

Bill is titled 'The Reciprocal Access to Tibet Act', and seeks unhindered access to Himalayan country for US officials and citizens.

28 Jul 2018 11:55 AM

'We want security for our country,' Trump said. 'And we will have that — at the same time, we have compassion, we want to keep families together.' (Photo: AP)

Donald Trump orders halt to separating migrant children from their families

Trump said that even with the change, border enforcement will be 'equally tough, if not tougher'.

21 Jun 2018 8:36 AM

Up to members to act on rights chief’s call for action on Kashmir: UN spokesperson

India has rejected the UN report, terming it as 'overtly prejudiced' and seeking to build a 'false narrative'.

15 Jun 2018 3:44 PM

Pakistan's delegate Masood Anwar, addressing a session of Committee on Information on Wednesday, raised the issue of Kashmir alleging that human rights violations are taking place against the people of Kashmir. (Representational Image)

India objects to Pak raising Kashmir issue at UN's Committee on Information

India strongly rejected Anwar's reference to Kashmir, saying his remarks are irrelevant to the work of the Committee.

03 May 2018 3:35 PM

Bhamre said that requisite sensitisation of all ranks and training at various levels on human rights issues is ensured and human rights’ training is imparted regularly to the armed force personnel. (Photo: PTI/Representational)

17 human rights violation cases in 3 yrs, 12 were false: Defence Ministry

'Two cases of alleged human rights violation received in the current year are under investigation,' defence ministry said.

15 Mar 2018 7:58 AM

‘Human rights abuses of this type cannot go unanswered,’ Brad Sherman said. (Photo: AP)

Ahead of Rex Tillerson’s visit, US concerned over human rights violations in Pak

Human rights should be major topic in all bilateral discussions between US and Pak, says Congressman Sherman.

21 Oct 2017 12:14 PM

Representational Image. (Photo: File/AP)

Killings by Naxals not human rights violation of jawans: CRPF

Human rights activist Venkatesh Nayak had sought the report, saying the massacre violated the human rights of those killed.

20 Jun 2017 6:58 PM

Screenshot from the video where the armed forces personnel can be seen pinning the youth to the ground and beating him. (Photo: Twitter | @MJibranNasir)

J&K: 2 videos of youths allegedly being beaten by soldiers surface

In one video, a student of Pulwama Degree College is purportedly seen pinned to the ground by army personnel and being thrashed with a cane.

15 Apr 2017 7:04 PM

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