Amnesty International says its employees did not raise anti-India slogans
Amnesty International's India chapter on Tuesday said none of its employees had shouted any anti-India slogan at an event on Kashmir in Bengaluru, allegations based on which sedition charges were slapped against the human rights body.
Aug 16, 2016, 15:57 PM IST
Beat that! Egyptian women are world leaders in assaulting husbands
Egyptian women are now no. 1 in world in assaulting their spouses, claims a report.
Jul 28, 2016, 17:18 PM IST
Turkey can hold suspects without charge for up to 30 days
Turkey can hold suspects in detention without charge for up to 30 days under its state of emergency imposed in the wake of the failed coup aimed at ousting President Recep Tayyip Erdogan, an official statement said on Saturday.
Jul 23, 2016, 15:20 PM IST
Hong Kong student leader pleads not guilty
A Hong Kong student protester pleaded not guilty Friday to multiple criminal charges over a demonstration against a pro-Beijing figure, a day after the conviction of an "Umbrella Revolution" leader was blasted by rights activists.
Jul 22, 2016, 12:12 PM IST
Coal India violating Human rights: Amnesty International
Human rights group Amnesty International has claimed that "abusive laws and the poor enforcement of safeguards" at coal mines is leading tribal communities to oppose expansion of these blocks.
Jul 13, 2016, 22:22 PM IST
Zimbabwe anti-riot police, water cannons arrive at pastor's court appearance
Dozens of Zimbabwean anti-riot police surrounded the court where preacher Evan Mawarire was due to face charges on Wednesday relating to his calls for "stay at home" protests against President Robert Mugabe.
Jul 13, 2016, 14:46 PM IST
'Unprecedented spike' in Egypt forced disappearances
Egyptian police have been implicated in an "unprecedented spike" in enforced disappearances since early 2015 aimed at quashing dissent, Amnesty International said in a report Wednesday.
Jul 13, 2016, 14:35 PM IST
`Unprecedented spike` in Egypt forced disappearances
Egypt`s police have been implicated in an "unprecedented spike" in enforced disappearances since early 2015 aimed at quashing dissent.
Jul 13, 2016, 09:45 AM IST
2 years on, post-war Gaza reconstruction, justice lacking: Reports
Two years after Gaza`s last devastating conflict with Israel, rights groups vented frustration Thursday over the slow pace of reconstruction in the Palestinian territory and lack of war crimes pros
Jul 07, 2016, 12:02 PM IST
Women subjected to torture by Mexican police, armed forces: Report
Mexican police and armed forces often use torture and sexual violence against women to obtain confessions during interrogations and arrests, according to a report by Amnesty International released on Tuesday.
Jun 29, 2016, 02:49 AM IST
Saudi cop shot dead in Shiite district: Ministry
The shooting came despite the deployment of armoured vehicles at checkpoints in the area this week, according to a resident.
Amnesty backs Biafra group`s shooting claims
The police have said at least 10 people were killed -- five in the town of Onitsha, Anambra state
Jun 10, 2016, 08:59 AM IST
Sex workers suffer ''horrific'' rape, beatings and discrimination: Report
From Papua New Guinea to Argentina, Hong Kong and Norway, researchers consistently found cases of sex workers being physically and sexually abused by clients and the police.
May 26, 2016, 08:51 AM IST
Amnesty warns Yemen civilians face cluster bombs `minefields`
Unexploded cluster bombs dropped by the Saudi-led coalition on rebel-held northern Yemen have turned areas into "minefields" for civilians, Amnesty International said Monday.
May 23, 2016, 06:06 AM IST
Amnesty accuses Nigeria`s military over deadly Shiite clashes
Amnesty International on Friday accused Nigeria`s military of deliberately shooting dead more than 350 Shiite Muslims, burying them in mass graves and destroying evidence of the crime.
Apr 22, 2016, 06:41 AM IST
With focus on Qatar World Cup, UN asks FIFA to step up human rights commitment
The recommendations come two weeks after Amnesty International described rights abuses in Qatar`s preparations for the 2022 World Cup.
Apr 14, 2016, 18:40 PM IST
Amnesty urges probe over ‘mass burials’ of Shias by Nigerian Army
Claims by a Kaduna state official that Nigeria's military secretly buried 347 people after clashes with members of a minority Shia Muslim sect should be investigated and anyone suspected of wrongdoing put on trial, Amnesty International said on Tuesday.
Apr 13, 2016, 10:37 AM IST
Race and the death penalty in US spotlight
Advocates for two African Americans on death row for murder are seeking a reprieve for both men on the grounds their trials were tainted by racial bias, taking their campaigns all the way to the US Supreme Court.
Apr 12, 2016, 02:57 AM IST
Turkey says next migrant transfer delayed, blames Greece
The next transfer of migrants to Turkey from Greece under a controversial deal with the EU has been postponed until later this week at Athens` request, a Turkish official said Tuesday.
Apr 05, 2016, 21:52 PM IST
Rights groups condemn junta police powers for Thai soldiers
An order by Thailand's junta giving sweeping police powers to soldiers is part of the "steady erosion of human rights protections", campaigners said today, calling for the law to be rescinded.
Apr 05, 2016, 15:29 PM IST
