News for 'Human Rights groups'

Detractors must unite to oust Blatter: Van Praag

Detractors must unite to oust Blatter: Van Praag

Rediff.com22 May 2015

'It is impossible that FIFA moves on with its current presidency'

Amnesty slams Pak claim of curbing militancy

Amnesty slams Pak claim of curbing militancy

Rediff.com22 Jun 2003

The human rights group said thousands of Islamists arrested during the January crack down were released within days or weeks.

Twitter testing feature to auto block abusive accounts

Twitter testing feature to auto block abusive accounts

Rediff.com3 Sep 2021

With this feature, tweets found by the microblogging platform's technology to be harmful or uninvited will be autoblocked. This implies that that such profiles will temporarily be unable to follow an account, see their tweets, or send them direct messages.

Pak 'secretly' freed 100 terror suspects: Report

Pak 'secretly' freed 100 terror suspects: Report

Rediff.com19 Dec 2007

Those released are among the nearly 500 men presumed to have disappeared into the hands of the Pakistani secret agencies cooperating with Washington's fight against terrorism since 2001, the report quoted human rights groups and lawyers in Islamabad as saying.

SC ends caste-based discrimination in jails, overrules jail manuals

SC ends caste-based discrimination in jails, overrules jail manuals

Rediff.com3 Oct 2024

The Supreme Court on Thursday set aside caste-based discriminatory provisions of prison manuals of around 11 states while deprecating the practice of distribution of work and segregation of prisoners in separate wards on basis of their castes.

Hamilton bats for all lives matter

Hamilton bats for all lives matter

Rediff.com13 Dec 2020

Lewis Hamilton assured activists that he would not let human rights issues go unnoticed.

HC orders CBI probe against 35 UP cops for false cases on Dalit family

HC orders CBI probe against 35 UP cops for false cases on Dalit family

Rediff.com15 Sep 2022

Section 363 of the IPC relates to punishment for kidnapping while Section 366 is concerned with kidnapping, abducting or inducing a woman to compel her marriage, etc.

Magna Carta inspired Gandhi for liberty of land, says UK PM Cameron

Magna Carta inspired Gandhi for liberty of land, says UK PM Cameron

Rediff.com15 Jun 2015

The Magna Carta inspired legends like Mahatma Gandhi and Nelson Mandela for liberty to their lands and people, Prime Minister David Cameron said.

'India Must Not Give Sheikh Hasina Asylum'

'India Must Not Give Sheikh Hasina Asylum'

Rediff.com5 Aug 2024

'At this moment you cannot give her asylum because if you do, then you are directing public anger against India.'

Some US drone attacks amount to war crimes: Amnesty

Some US drone attacks amount to war crimes: Amnesty

Rediff.com22 Oct 2013

The United States has carried out "unlawful killings" in Pakistan through drone attacks, some of which could even amount to war crimes, a human rights group said on Tuesday.

50 killed since Bangladesh emergency

50 killed since Bangladesh emergency

Rediff.com14 Mar 2007

Human rights organisation Odhikar said in a report that 95,825 people were arrested by the joint forces during the period between January 12 and March 12.

Haneef detention: Amnesty International concerned

Haneef detention: Amnesty International concerned

Rediff.com12 Jul 2007

"The whole case against Haneef undermines the presumption of innocence," Australia-based Amnesty spokeswoman Nicole Bieske said.

'Who Does Not Want To Be Prime Minister?'

'Who Does Not Want To Be Prime Minister?'

Rediff.com27 Dec 2024

'We are going to need more technical people in government.' 'You can't expect a generalist to understand the complicated world of financial engineering.' 'I regret to say that most of our politicians have no competence to deal with these things. Nor is there a willingness to learn.'

Man beats up Manipuri girl in Delhi

Man beats up Manipuri girl in Delhi

Rediff.com27 May 2010

A 20-year-old girl, who hails from Manipur, was severely beaten by a man at Murnika, in south Delhi on Thursday evening. The girl suffered injuries on her face and eyes.

Is this why Germany crashed out of World Cup?

Is this why Germany crashed out of World Cup?

Rediff.com5 Dec 2022

Teams focused on World Cup, not politics, had easier passage to last 16, says Arsene Wenger

'Makes rules fair and equitable for everyone': Khawaja slams ICC

'Makes rules fair and equitable for everyone': Khawaja slams ICC

Rediff.com22 Dec 2023

Usman Khawaja said the black armband he wore in the first Test against Pakistan was for a "personal bereavement".

LTTE rebel Karuna to be deported to Sri Lanka

LTTE rebel Karuna to be deported to Sri Lanka

Rediff.com13 May 2008

Karuna Amman, a rebel Tamil Tigers leader, jailed in London for entering Britain on a forged visa and diplomatic passport, will not face further charges and be deported to Sri Lanka soon, the Crown Prosecution Service has said. The 45-year-old Karuna whose real name is Vinayagmoorthy Muralitharan, has been accused by human rights groups of forcing teenagers to serve as child soldiers, torturing prisoners and killing hundreds of civilians.

In Delhi Declaration, UN body calls for 'zero tolerance' towards terrorism

In Delhi Declaration, UN body calls for 'zero tolerance' towards terrorism

Rediff.com29 Oct 2022

In the document, the global body expressed concerns over the increasing use of Internet and other information and communications technologies, including social media platforms, for terrorist purposes.

International Criminal Court issues arrest warrant against Putin

International Criminal Court issues arrest warrant against Putin

Rediff.com17 Mar 2023

The Hague-based ICC accused the Russian president of responsibility for war crimes committed by Russian forces in Ukraine during the war that has been ongoing for over a year.

'Pak-China Have Shifted Focus From K To J'

'Pak-China Have Shifted Focus From K To J'

Rediff.com19 Jul 2024

'The Galwan clash in 2020 resulted in a large number of troops being moved from J&K to Eastern Ladakh which caused a thinning of deployment in the Jammu area.'

Russia's Kadyrov honours Egypt's Salah at gala dinner

Russia's Kadyrov honours Egypt's Salah at gala dinner

Rediff.com23 Jun 2018

Ramzan Kadyrov, the Kremlin-backed head of Russia's southern Chechnya region, hosted a dinner in honour of Egypt's football team and presented the Liverpool star forward Mohamed Salah with an award, the Chechen leader's press service said on Friday.

Genetic Destiny Or Hard Work?

Genetic Destiny Or Hard Work?

Rediff.com15 Oct 2024

Just as the atom and the byte needed careful societal control to prevent damage to society, perhaps, so does the gene, particularly in debates like 'genes vs merit', explains Ajit Balakrishnan.

Why swimming's transgender ruling is important to the sports world

Why swimming's transgender ruling is important to the sports world

Rediff.com20 Jun 2022

The policy is the strictest from any Olympic sports body and effectively bars any transgender women

Pak summons Indian charge d'affaires over remarks on Prophet

Pak summons Indian charge d'affaires over remarks on Prophet

Rediff.com6 Jun 2022

The Indian diplomat was told that these remarks are totally unacceptable and have not only deeply hurt the sentiments of the people of Pakistan but of Muslims across the world, the Foreign Office (FO) said in a statement.

US-India 2+2 meet, maritime security dialogue to be held in Delhi next week

US-India 2+2 meet, maritime security dialogue to be held in Delhi next week

Rediff.com4 Sep 2022

The delegation visiting India during September 5-8 will be led by assistant secretary of state for South and Central Asian affairs Donald Lu.

Cong seeks dismissal of lawsuit in 1984 riots case in US court

Cong seeks dismissal of lawsuit in 1984 riots case in US court

Rediff.com7 Mar 2014

The Congress has approached a United States court in New York seeking dismissal of a lawsuit filed by a Sikh rights group over the 1984 anti-Sikh riots, saying American courts do not have subject matter jurisdiction over the case.

This one-sided moral lesson is just hypocrisy: FIFA chief Infantino

This one-sided moral lesson is just hypocrisy: FIFA chief Infantino

Rediff.com20 Nov 2022

FIFA president Gianni Infantino accused critics of World Cup host Qatar's treatment of migrant workers of hypocrisy.

World Cup qualifiers: Germany, England, Italy win but Spain held

World Cup qualifiers: Germany, England, Italy win but Spain held

Rediff.com26 Mar 2021

Four-times winners Germany enjoyed a 3-0 win over Group J rivals Iceland

US House ties rights knot to aid to Pakistan

US House ties rights knot to aid to Pakistan

Rediff.com15 Jun 2013

The amendment moved by Congressman Dana Rohrabacher on Friday requires the US Defence Secretary to certify that Pakistan is not using its military to "persecute minority groups for their legitimate and nonviolent political and religious beliefs".

Nepal frees 61 political detainees

Nepal frees 61 political detainees

Rediff.com22 Apr 2005

The announcement of their release came a day after human rights group Amnesty International claimed that over 3,000 people had been detained in Nepal since the February 1 royal takeover.

Meiteis' blockade leaves Kuki-dominated Churachandpur paralysed

Meiteis' blockade leaves Kuki-dominated Churachandpur paralysed

Rediff.com10 Jul 2023

The consequences are dire as essential medical treatments, including dialysis, and medicines for cancer and anti-AIDS drugs remain out of reach for those in desperate need.

What Mahabali Won't Hear

What Mahabali Won't Hear

Rediff.com13 Sep 2024

Questions that the state had come to recognise over time but consistently delayed treating seriously because doing so requires an overhaul of perspective and lifestyle, notes Shyam G Menon.

'Pakistan Pushing Terrorists Into Jammu'

'Pakistan Pushing Terrorists Into Jammu'

Rediff.com16 Aug 2024

'The terrorists are using better technology to secure their communication.' 'It does appear that excessive reliance on technology led to a weakening of human intelligence.'

Euro 24: Can E. Coli bacteria predict match results?

Euro 24: Can E. Coli bacteria predict match results?

Rediff.com21 Jun 2024

When the Oracle at Delphi famously told Croesus, King of Lydia, that if he waged war on the Persians he would destroy a great kingdom, he was delighted.

Lal Salaam, Comrade Buddhadeb

Lal Salaam, Comrade Buddhadeb

Rediff.com9 Aug 2024

He was reviled by critics in his party as a neo-liberal in disguise but till the end, he retained his belief in secularism and the humanity of Communism.

Violent clashes at Kashmir protest in UK, 2 arrested

Violent clashes at Kashmir protest in UK, 2 arrested

Rediff.com5 Sep 2019

London Mayor Sadiq Khan branded the clashes as unacceptable behaviour and called on the police to take action against the perpetrators.

Should Dhananjoy Chatterjee be hanged?

Should Dhananjoy Chatterjee be hanged?

Rediff.com25 Jun 2004

In January 1994, the Calcutta high court had sentenced him to be hanged until death for raping and then murdering teenager Hetal Parekh on March 5, 1990 in Kolkata's Bhawanipur area.

'Need to ruthlessly pursue and destroy Hamas'

'Need to ruthlessly pursue and destroy Hamas'

Rediff.com14 Oct 2023

'We are in very tough times, but we are all absolutely committed to seeing the destruction of Hamas'