human rights

India's Use Of Authoritarian Tactics Against Outspoken Critics, Journalists Needs To Stop: HRW
The organisation slammed the recent NIA raids on activists' homes, NGOs and a newspaper office in Jammu and Kashmir, Delhi, and Bangalore.
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'Crackdown On Human Rights Defenders': NGOs, Journalists, Politicians Slams NIA Raids In Kashmir Valley
Premises of the Association of Parents of Disappeared Persons's chairperson, NGO Athrout and Greater Kashmir Trust were among 10 locations searched by the NIA today.
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'India Is Democratic', Says Govt After UN Rights Chief Points To 3 'Problematic' Laws
Michelle Bachelets office pointed to three problematic laws in India that have variously tightened restrictions on NGOs and led to a crackdown on dissent.
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Modi Govt Criticised By EU Rights Body Over Amnesty Closure, Foreign Media Calls It 'Grim Sign'
EU Parliament's Rights Body Chair expressed concerns over deteriorating rule of law in India.
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Journalists Beaten Up In Pulwama: India Tells UN Rights Chief 'Revived Grassroot Democracy' In Jammu-Kashmir
Kamran Yousuf said he sustained leg injuries when he was thrashed by security forces while carrying out his professional duties at Pulwama.
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Grim Report Shows How Many Environmental Activists Were Killed Last Year
Four people die defending planet Earth every week, a new Global Witness study finds.
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Hong Kong No Longer Feels Free. But Im Not Leaving
Most days, I oscillate between a determination to do more and a wrecking guilt at not doing enough. Those of us staying are doing our best to hold onto hope.
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7 Activists On The One Thing You Can Do To Improve Women's Lives This International Women's Day
From protecting women's reproductive rights to being an LGBTQ+ ally, here's how you can help.
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China Furious As Trump Signs Hong Kong Bills
Trump signed the bills supporting Hong Kong pro-democracy protesters, even as he expressed some concerns about complicating the effort to work out a trade deal.
By AP

Kashmir: US Wants India To Balance Security Priorities With Respect For Human Rights
We are concerned by the detention of local political leaders and activists, as well as the internet blackout in Jammu and Kashmir."
By Press Trust of India