Prisoners still tortured in Afghan jails: Sima Samar
Afghanistan Independent Human Rights Commission (IHRC) chief Sima Samar has said that the prisoners are still tortured in National Directorate of Security (NDS) cells. Sima Samar urged to immediately halt […]
Pak polls and minorities woes
Meena Menon In a National Assembly constituency in Tharparkar, during the May general elections, a pamphlet was circulated warning Muslims against voting for an “infidel’ or a candidate belonging to […]
Nepal Elected as Member of CAT
Nepali candidate, Dr Bhogendra Sharma, has been elected as a member of the Committee against Torture (CAT) in the election held in Geneva on Tuesday, during the 14th meeting of […]