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Mother of slain Iranian protester sentenced to 13 years in prison for seeking justice

Mahsa Yazdani's 20-year-old son Mohammad Javad Zahedi was shot dead during the nationwide protests following the death of Mahsa Amini last year.

published on : 2nd November 2023
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'Engaldhu abayagaramana velai': Manikandan on life as a manual scavenger in Chennai

"Oru manidhan manidhanoda malatha kai aala eduthu vela seiya koodathu (No man should be asked to clear another human being's excreta for a living)" Manikandan says.

published on : 28th October 2023
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UN Rights Chief condemns Israel for ordering 'full siege' on Gaza, urges defusion of situation

Volker Turk pleaded with states with influence to defuse the situation and stressed upholding international and humanitarian law.

published on : 10th October 2023
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India rejects 'unwarranted and misleading' comments of UN experts on strife-torn Manipur

India's response came after a group of UN experts raised alarm about reports of "serious human rights violations and abuses" in ethnic violence-hit Manipur.

published on : 5th September 2023
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Rights group reports war crimes in Sudan, including deliberate attacks on civilians, sexual assault

Amnesty International's report said civilians were killed and wounded in targeted attacks. The group also reported women being raped, with some held in conditions "amounting to sexual slavery."

published on : 3rd August 2023
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NCW takes suo motu cognisance of women being paraded naked in Manipur, demands prompt action

Earlier, Union Women and Child Development Minister Smriti Irani said she spoke to Manipur Chief Minister N Biren Singh.

published on : 20th July 2023
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Manipur viral video: Home Minister Shah, Smriti Irani speaks to CM, assured of strict action

Shah has asked Singh to take possible steps to nab all those involved in the incident and take appropriate actions as per law, sources said.

published on : 20th July 2023
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Manipur viral video: 'Guilty won't be spared', says PM Modi

"My heart is full of pain and anger," he told reporters in his remarks ahead of Parliament's Monsoon Session, amid his criticism by opposition parties for not speaking on the ethnic violence.

published on : 20th July 2023
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Absolutely heartbroken, appalled: Various opposition leaders react to Manipur viral video

Opposition leaders and chief ministers of states reacted to the horrific video that arose from Manipur of two Kuki women being paraded naked.

published on : 20th July 2023
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Centre orders Twitter to take down video of two women being paraded naked in Manipur, says probe on

Government has told social media platforms operating in India that it is imperative for them to adhere to Indian laws. The order was given after the videom went viral triggering shock and outrage.

published on : 20th July 2023
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Modi govt turning democracy into 'mobocracy': Congress chief Kharge on Manipur viral video

The Congress chief accused PM Modi of having "abdicated" his constitutional responsibility and said, "In this hour of crisis, we stand together with the people of Manipur. "

published on : 20th July 2023
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No ifs and buts in dealing with terror, Modi tells US lawmakers

At a joint press meet after the summit, Modi brushed aside a query on allegations of human rights violations in India.

published on : 24th June 2023
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