INDIAN AUTHORITIES MUST RELEASE 14-YEAR-OLD HELD IN KASHMIR WITHOUT CHARGE: AMNESTY INTERNATIONAL
Amnesty International has urged authorities in the Indian state of Jammu and Kashmir to release a 14-year-old child who has been detained without charge or trial for seven months, for […]
Asma Jahangir awarded UN prize for human rights
UNITED NATIONS: One of Pakistan’s leading human rights defenders, Asma Jahangir, was Tuesday named as this year’s winner of a UN award that recognizes outstanding individual contribution to promoting a […]
Sri Lanka: Should we repeal the Anti-torture Act?
By Kishali Pinto Jayawardene When a teenager is accused of stealing a bunch of plantains to cram into his mouth, should we be surprised when he claims that he is […]
Sri Lanka: Poddala wins Global Integrity Award
Investigative journalist Poddala Jayantha has won this year’s Global Integrity Award. Transparency International (TI) created this prestigious award to recognize the courage and determination of individuals and organisations fighting corruption […]
Weliamuna Elected to Global Anti-Corruption Board
Constitutional lawyer and human rights advocate J. C. Weliamuna has been elected to the Board of Directors of Transparency International (TI) at the Annual Membership Meeting of the leading global […]
Terrorism, a war against human rights
By Dr Telli C Rajaratanm The subject is wide in scope so I shall confine my analysis to the current trends in international affairs relating to Sri Lanka with the […]
Bangladesh: Why issuance of NOC for 2 toxic ships not punishable: HC
The High Court on Sunday issued a rule upon the director general of the Department of Shipping and its chemist to explain why they should not be punished for issuing […]
8 Indian States have 421 million multidimensionally poor people
AARTI DHAR Eight Indian States are home to 421 million multidimensionally poor people, more than the figure of 410 million in 26 poorest African countries. The Multidimensional Poverty Index — […]
Bangladesh: Get anti-stalking policy
Ashutosh Sarkar Expressing grave concern over repeated instances of men stalking women and girls with tragic consequences, the High Court yesterday directed the government to formulate a policy and guidelines […]
Bangladesh: Target genocide apology
After a break of three years, the Bangladeshi and Pakistani foreign secretaries will hold talks on bilateral relations at a two-day annual consultation to be held in Islamabad on November […]