Tag: human rights
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Voice of the Refugee
There is almost a collective sense of spurious satisfaction in Myanmar over the refusal of the 700,000 Rohingyas to return from the squalid camps of Bangladesh. Equally, much as it hoped to start the repatriation very shortly, there is little doubt that the government in Dhaka must be sorely disappointed ~ a month before the …
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November 19, 2018 -
Bangladesh continues efforts to repatriate Rohingyas to Myanmar
Bangladesh officials on Thursday travelled to several camps in the western part of the country but did not find any refugee willing to return to Myanmar.
November 16, 2018 -
Exploited despite the law
While the right against exploitation is comprehensive, abuses persist all over India, writes Nirmalendu Bikash Rakshit.
November 15, 2018 -
Pakistan: Malice of fact and law
Setting aside the convictions of more than 70 people tried by Pakistani military courts, the High Court ruled that the proceedings were a sham, says Reena Omer.
November 15, 2018 -
Bangladesh plans to repatriate Rohingyas from Thursday
The two governments agreed to repatriate 2,251 of over 700,000 Rohingya refugees living in Bangladesh camps, in the first of a phased process.
November 13, 2018 -
Six years and counting…
This December, it will have been six years since Nirbhaya underwent the horrific gang rape in 2012 that resulted in her death. Six excruciatingly long years during which her parents have had to battle grief every moment; yet have pulled themselves together and bravely and steadfastly continued the quest to keep their promise to their …
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November 11, 2018 -
Facebook promises more action to curb hate speech in Myanmar
In Myanmar, "Facebook has become a means for those seeking to spread hate and cause harm, and posts have been linked to offline violence", according to the assessment by BSR.
November 6, 2018 -
Two teenaged sisters murdered in Pakistan honour killing
So far this year, 938 women and men have been victims of honour killings in the country, according to the non-profit Human Rights Commission of Pakistan.
November 5, 2018 -
Why are Asians so quiet about Khashoggi affair?
Just as bosses hate dealing with difficult employees, governments hate difficult citizens. Employers as a last resort can sack their recalcitrant staff but that’s not an option for governments, much as they may wish to strip away their detractors’ citizenship. Generally speaking, governments in states with working democracies – meaning there are strong enough institutions …
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November 5, 2018 -
Asean lawmakers urge governments to protect journalists
The Association of Southeast Asian Nations (Asean) comprises of Brunei, Cambodia, Indonesia, Laos, Malaysia, Myanmar, the Philippines, Singapore, Thailand and Vietnam.
November 3, 2018 -
Mahinda Rajapaksa vows to set up interim govt to protect human rights
Mahinda Rajapaksa, the newly-appointed Sri Lankan Prime Minister, called for the rejection of hate in politics and vowed to protect human rights as well as the interests of his country on Sunday.
October 28, 2018 -
Govt ‘treating’ human rights groups like ‘criminal firms’: Amnesty on ED raids
The ED on Thursday searched Amnesty India's headquarters and Patel's residence in Bengaluru for allegedly receiving Rs 36 crore foreign funds from overseas in violation of FDI guidelines.
October 26, 2018 -
Ominous infamy
No Army relishes being tasked with internal security duties: particularly when the adversary has well-trained cadres, indoctrinated to believe they are battling against oppressive authoritarianism, and also enjoy a degree of local popularity that can translate into political support. Yet it is upon such duties that the Indian Army has earned its reputation and built …
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October 16, 2018 -
Protection of human rights an important part of our culture: PM Modi
The PM was addressing the Silver Jubilee Foundation Day function of the National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) on Friday.
October 12, 2018 -
Will Congress-AAP join hands in Delhi?
There is intense speculation about an alliance between bitter rivals Congress and Aam Aadmi Party in Delhi for next year’s Lok Sabha polls. One formula being suggested by well-wishers including Mamata Banerjee, the main driver of the proposal, is that the Congress contest three seats and AAP fight four. The other formula being talked about …
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September 26, 2018 -
Pakistan has no business to talk about human rights: India
‘’Even as we approach 10 years of Mumbai terrorist attacks, their perpetrators continue to roam freely in Pakistan.
September 12, 2018 -
Ban Ki-Moon impressed by Mohalla Clinics
The Elders team members were briefed on the working of the Mohalla Clinic, the facilities available there and profile of patients.
September 8, 2018