SAHR condemns the killing of the Sri Lankan migrant worker over allegations of blasphemy in Sialkot, Pakistan
South Asians for Human Rights (SAHR), a regional network of human rights defenders, vehemently condemns the vigilante attack on the Sri Lankan Migrant worker Priyantha Diyawadana who was subjected to […]
Kamla Bhasin, a quintessential South Asian
South Asians for Human Rights (SAHR), a regional network of human rights defenders, celebrates the life of Kamla Bhasin, a true South Asian in her thinking and actions, who passed […]
‘Pakistan needs more heroes like Asma’
Asma Jahangir Conference concludes LAHORE: The two days Asma Jahangir Conference concluded here Sunday while paying glowing tributes to Asma Jahagir. Eminent politicians, lawyers, human right activists and many others […]
Honouring Asma Jahangir’s Legacy
The Asia Society memorial was the second of three events held in the New England area over the span of a week honouring the renowned human rights lawyer. At a […]
SAHR calls on the Taliban to respect and protect the rights of Afghan women and girls and not to let history repeat itself
South Asians for Human Rights (SAHR), a regional network of human rights defenders, calls on the Taliban to respect and protect the rights of Afghan women and girls and not […]
BANGLADESH: No respite in Bangladesh violence over polls as death toll rises to 27
Published in The Reuters on Jan. 18 :: An 18-year-old man died after unidentified attackers hurled fire bombs at the vehicle in which he was travelling early on Sunday in […]
SRI LANKA: Working behind the scenes for change in Sri Lanka
Published in The Hindu on Jan. 18 :: A combination of political factors may have led to the defeat of the former Sri Lankan president, Mahinda Rajapaksa, in the January […]
BANGLADESH: Show restraint, end violence: UN rights body
Published in The Daily Star on Jan. 16 :: The United Nations Human Rights Commission today urged all political parties in Bangladesh to show restraint and bring an immediate end […]
BANGLADESH: Bangladesh must investigate deaths and release prisoners held in opposition crackdown
Published in www.amnesty.org on Jan. 08 :: Bangladeshi authorities must investigate the killing of protesters and release prisoners – including a prominent journalist and an opposition leader – arrested this […]
PAKISTAN: Human rights violations in Pakistan continue ruthlessly: moot told
Published in The Daily Times on Jan. 16 :: A national network of civil society organizations for GSP Plus monitoring was formed at a roundtable on “Civil society’s role in […]