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Iran executing children, 90 young offenders on death row says UN experts

Last year, the Islamic Republic executed seven offenders under the age of 18 in violation of human rights that prohibits the death penalty to children.

Oct 24, 2019

By Pritha Mallick

40,000 Kurds hold rally for independence

Trump throws Kurds under the bus, once again; lifts Turkey sanctions and praises Erdogan

The dramatic turnaround comes hours after US special envoy to Syria said the Turkish forces likely committed war crimes against the Kurds.

Oct 24, 2019

By Jacob J

Cambodia PM vows to 'eliminate' opponents who protest

HRW asks Cambodia's long-serving Hun Sen to stop crackdown on opposition leaders

The Cambodian government rebuts the charges levelled against it, says it targets those who are involved in a coup plot.

Oct 22, 2019

By Jacob J

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Iranian beauty queen Bahareh Zare Bahari seeks asylum in Philippines

If they deport me, they (Iran) will give me at least 25 years in jail, if they do not kill me," says Bahareh Zare Bahari.

Oct 21, 2019

By Jacob J

West Papua leaders demand UN-mandated referendum to correct 'mistake' of 1969

Thousands airlifted as Papua crisis worsens; HRW seeks probe into Wamena killings

The simmering conflict came to a head when Papuans protested in at least 30 cities after Indonesian militants attacked a West Papuan student dorm in Surabaya in August.

Oct 8, 2019

By Jacob J

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India seeks Islamic preacher Zakir Naik's extradition from Malaysia despite Mahathir's remark against it

The Indian Government's request to issue a red corner notice against Zakir Naik was previously rejected by the Interpol due to insufficient evidence.

Jun 13, 2019

By Pritha Mallick

Rohingya refugees manually drill borewell at Palong Khali refugee camp near Cox's Bazar

Bangladesh police 'rescue' dozens of Rohingya being trafficked to Malaysia

Scores of Rohingya Muslims have boarded boats in recent months to try to reach Malaysia, estimated 25,000 Rohingya crossed the Andaman Sea in 2015

May 15, 2019

By Reuters

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Finally, 2 Reuters journalists freed in Myanmar after 500 days in jail, winning Pulitzer Prize

The two Reuters journalists received this year's Pulitzer Prize and were in news widely before the Myanmarese government freed them

May 7, 2019

By IANS

Jailed Reuters reporters in Myanmar win Pulitzer Prize

Two jailed young Reuters reporters, Wa Lone and Kyaw Soe Oo, both Myanmar citizens, found a mass grave filled with bones sticking out of the ground and their probe revealed the scale of massacres.

Apr 16, 2019

By Reuters

Human Rights: Brunei faces criticism for decision to implement death by stoning for gay sex and adultery

Brunei's decision to implement death by stoning for gay sex and adultery has been heavily criticised by the human rights groups and others.

Mar 28, 2019

By Bhaswati Guha Majumder

LGBT men from Chechnya arrested and tortured because of their sexuality

Indonesia government force Instagram to shuts down pro-LGBT account immediately

The Instagram account used to publish comics discussing the issues Indonesian Muslim LGBT community face.

Feb 13, 2019

By Bhaswati Guha Majumder

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War journalist John Pilger mounts attack on Britain's Guardian; What will happen to Julian Assange?

Pilger, whose legendary war reportage in the 60s got him Britain's Journalist of the Year award twice, said Assange was targeted as he refused to be a 'member of the club'.

Oct 5, 2018

By Jijo Jacob

Once a German star, now victim of racism: Key facts that forced Arsenal's Mesut Özil to retire

Mesut Özil faced racism and disrespectful comments and harassment over a few months and finally decided to retire from the German national team.

Jul 23, 2018

By Bhaswati Guha Majumder

Saudi Arabia executes prince from House of Saud in unprecedented act

China remains world's top executioner, Iran next, says Amnesty report

Besides China, 84 per cent of all reported executions took place in just four countries -- Iran, Saudi Arabia, Iraq and Pakistan.

Apr 12, 2018

By IANS

Indian court allows euthanasia, says 'living will' of terminally ill persons be allowed

The court permitted a person to draft in advance a "living will" in case she/he slips into an incurable condition and it can be executed after the statutory medical board declares patient to be incurable.

Mar 9, 2018

By IANS

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