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Amnesty unhappy over SC decision

The AI said that all allegations of unlawful killings must be investigated into independently.

28 Oct 2017 8:46 PM

Activist Peter Steudtner (2nd R) of Germany and Ali Gharavi (2nd L) of Sweden talk to the media after their release from Silivri prison in Istanbul on October 26, 2017. (Photo: AFP)

Human rights activists released from Turkish jail

Amnesty International's Andrew Gardner said the case was "a completely baseless prosecution that doesn't have a shred of...

26 Oct 2017 9:22 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...

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

21 Oct 2017 6:44 AM

The stepped-up measures follow an outdoor concert in Cairo on September 22 by Lebanese band Mashrou Leila, when the flag representing the lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender community was raised.(Photo: AP/Representational)

Egypt jails 14 soon after draft bill criminalizing homosexuality

Homosexuality is not outlawed in Egypt, but gays have previously been charged with debauchery in the deeply conservative...

27 Nov 2017 7:00 AM

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The case of disappearing human rights

The activists were charged after a workshop on digital security that was held in a hotel.

25 Nov 2017 11:07 PM

Amnesty International issued a report last week accusing leading technology and electric car companies of failing to ensure that minerals used for batteries are not dug up by children. (Photo: AP/Representational)

Chinese firm probes if children work in African mines after Amnesty...

Children as young as seven were found scavenging for rocks containing cobalt by researchers in mineral-rich Democratic...

23 Nov 2017 9:55 AM

The US Supreme Court legalised abortion nationwide more than four decades ago, but states were allowed to permit restrictions once a fetus was viable. (Photo: Representational Image/AP)

Brazil may ban all abortions even in cases of rape victims, danger to...

Abortion is illegal in Brazil, home to the world's largest Catholic community, except when pregnancy is due to rape.

22 Nov 2017 11:40 AM

$Sophia told the audience, \I am very honoured and proud of this unique distinction.\ (Photo: AFP)$ Newsmakers

AI robot that once said 'I will destroy humans' granted Saudi...

Sophia told the audience, "I am very honoured and proud of this unique distinction."

11 Nov 2017 8:42 AM

Amnesty International releases its report Losing Sight in Kashmir: Impact of pellet-firing shotguns at a hotel in Srinagar. (Photo: H. U. Naqash)

Amnesty International calls for immediate ban on pellet shotgun in J&K

It's responsible for blinding, killing hundreds in Kashmir Valley, says rights body.

13 Sept 2017 9:58 PM

Members of Myanmars Muslim Rohingya minority sit in a boat to cross a canal at Shah Porir Deep, in Teknak, Bangladesh. (Photo: AP)

Protect Rohingyas, don't threaten deportation: Amnesty to Govt

The rights body also said the Modi government should 'reaffirm' its commitment to protect Rohingya refugees and...

5 Sept 2017 3:28 PM

According to reports, the raids are being carried out since 2 pm today. (Photo: Twitter | ANI)

ED raids Amnesty International's Bengaluru office over FEMA violations

ED is looking for alleged violation of foreign funding rules linked to earlier MHA probe into NGO's accounts related to...

25 Oct 2018 1:41 PM

Myanmars de facto leader Aung San Suu Kyi looks on during the 9th Asean summit in Manila. (Photo: AFP)

Amnesty International strips Aung San Suu Kyi of highest honour

Amnesty International said it was revoking Ambassador of Conscience Award it gave Suu Kyi in 2009 while she was still...

13 Nov 2018 5:34 AM