Human Rights Watch urges Pakistan to quash longstanding blasphemy case of academic Junaid Hafeez

Feb 27, 2026

Human Rights Watch (HRW) has called on Pakistani authorities to quash the decades-long blasphemy conviction of academic Junaid Hafeez, who has been held in...

China under fire after execution of French citizen despite clemency appeal

Apr 07, 2026

France has condemned China for executing 62-year-old French national Chan Thao Phoumy on drug charges. According to The Epoch Times, Paris unsuccessfully sought clemency...

Pakistan: HRCP slams Anti-Terrorism Bill as threat to 'due process'

Nov 03, 2024

The Human Rights Commission of Pakistan (HRCP) has condemned the newly proposed Anti-Terrorism (Amendment) Bill 2024, warning that it grants excessive powers to authorities...

Explosive irregularities in Suryapet mining e-auction: KTR demands tender cancellation

Mar 02, 2026

Bharat Rashtra Samithi (BRS) working president KT Rama Rao (KTR) has alleged serious irregularities, procedural lapses, and legal violations in the mining e-auction process...

World Athletics lifts doping ban on Russia; tightens restrictions on transgender athletes

Mar 23, 2023

The Council agreed to the reinstatement of the Russian Federation (RusAF) following seven years of suspension due to egregious institutional doping violations.

"Strict orders to ensure level-playing field": Chief Election Commissioner Rajiv Kumar praises Delhi poll arrangements

Feb 05, 2025

Chief Election Commissioner Rajiv Kumar praised the efforts of officials, security forces, and others for ensuring peaceful Delhi elections and emphasized strict action on...