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Myanmar Prisons new hotspot for Covid virus

Myanmar Prisons new hotspot for Covid virus

Worsening the Covid-19 situation in Myanmar, the spread of the virus is getting out of control. Even the most marginalized population, people living in the prisons are not spared from the deadly disease. The spread

Sudan Agrees To Extradite Al-Bashir Over Charges Of Genocide

Sudan Agrees To Extradite Al-Bashir Over Charges Of Genocide

 Sudan might finally be able to charge former President Omaral- Bashir with charges of genocide and war crimes in the region of Darfur. This has been shared by the chief persecutor of the International Criminal

Indonesian Army Discontinues Women Virginity Test

Indonesian Army Discontinues Women Virginity Test

The Indonesian Army has been applauded by human rights groups for ending a conventional and controversial practice of women undergoing a ‘virginity test’ before joining the Army. Earlier, it was mandatory for women to undergo

Human rights groups call for Winter Olympic boycott

Human rights groups call for Winter Olympic boycott

More than 180 organisations have called on governments to boycott Beijing 2022 because of reported human rights abuses against ethnic minorities. The Beijing Olympics will make it the third consecutive Olympic event to be held

Human crisis along the Atlantic migrant route: bodies keep piling up with no refuge in sight

Human crisis along the Atlantic migrant route: bodies keep piling up with no refuge in sight

 May 28 was a dreaded day as fishermen off the Tobago’s southern coast saw a white boat on the Caribbean waters. The boat, not a local make, gave off a fetid smell as the men

Mali Worst Human Rights Disaster In 2021- UN Report

Mali Worst Human Rights Disaster In 2021- UN Report

According to Human Right’s expert under the UN, the continuing violence in Mali is threatening the existence of the country itself. There are rampant incidents of gang rapes, civilian kidnapping and extrajudicial executions. The law-and-order

Civilians in Mozambique are prohibited from leaving amid fighting, HRW report

Civilians in Mozambique are prohibited from leaving amid fighting, HRW report

In Mozambique, civilians are trapped due to fighting in Cabo Delgado province. As per the Human Rights Watch, more than 88,000 people have been displaced from the region. The government of Mozambique's security forces has

Justice for women goes for a toss as Taliban gains control of Afghanistan

Justice for women goes for a toss as Taliban gains control of Afghanistan

As the Taliban continues to gain control over Afghanistan, violence against women and justice goes at risk. Afghan women have been confronting domestic violence for quite a while in the country. The Human Rights Watch

First lady of Nicaragua sanctioned by EU for violating human rights

First lady of Nicaragua sanctioned by EU for violating human rights

 Nicaraguan First Lady and Vice President Rosario Murillo has been slapped sanctions by the European Union along with seven other senior officials. The reason is serious human rights violations and undermining democracy at their hands.

Rohingya refugees in Bangladesh devastated by flood, landslide

Rohingya refugees in Bangladesh devastated by flood, landslide

Three days of strong winds and heavy monsoon rain in the refugee sites of Bangladesh has taken away the lives of Rohingya refugees and wreaked havoc and destruction. Approximately, 2,500 shelters were damaged which affected more