civil rights

'Zimbabwe government abusing its critics', allege rights groups

Dozens of people - including lawyers, journalists, nurses, doctors, opposition members of parliament, and human rights activists - have been arrested and charged for protesting amid lockdown.

published on : 15th September 2020

Civil rights veteran Rev. C.T. Vivian dead at 95

Under King's leadership at SCLC, Vivian was national director of affiliates, and after King's death in 1968, he continued to serve the organization.

published on : 17th July 2020

Facebook civil rights audit: 'Serious setbacks' mar progress

More than 900 companies have joined an advertising boycott of Facebook to protest its handling of hate speech and misinformation.

published on : 8th July 2020

Were they worth it?: Key protest movements over the decades

Police or military brutality and racism are universal dynamics that are experienced in many societies.

published on : 10th June 2020

George Floyd death: US' Minneapolis police face civil rights probe

Gov. Tim Walz and the Minnesota Department of Human Rights announced the filing of the formal complaint at a news conference Tuesday afternoon.

published on : 3rd June 2020

Modi’s India is just like Trump’s USA, says Martin Luther King III

Human rights advocate and the son of American civil rights leader Martin Luther King Jr has equated Prime Minister Narendra Modi with US President Donald Trump.

published on : 22nd July 2017