US says Saudi crown prince approved killing of journalist Jamal Khashoggi
Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman approved a plan to either “capture or kill” Saudi…
Monthly Archives: February, 2021
Myanmar police arrest hundreds in most sweeping crackdown on protesters
Myanmar police arrest hundreds, shooting and wounding at least one person early on Saturday in …
Myanmar’s UN envoy fired by military govt. over anti-coup speech
Myanmar’s ambassador to the UN was fired by the country’s military junta government after making…
Hundreds join new protests over writer’s death inside Bangladesh prison
Hundreds of people in Bangladesh took part in the second day of demonstrations over the…
Bangladesh ‘no obligation’ to accept Rohingya refugees adrift at sea – Minister
The foreign minister of Bangladesh on Friday said his country is under “no obligation” to…
US President Biden calls Saudi King Salman; raises human rights
US President Joe Biden has made a telephone call to Saudi King Salman on Thursday…
Hong Kong police charge 53 pro-democracy activists with subversion
A total of 53 opposition politicians and pro-democracy activists in Hong Kong are facing subversion…
UN human rights chief condemns abuses in China’s Xinjiang region
China is restricting basic civil and political freedoms in the name of national security and…
Cameroonian soldiers accused of mass rape by rights group
Cameroonian soldiers raped at least 20 women, during a village raid in 2020, alleged Human…
Jailed Dalit activist Nodeep Kaur granted bail by Indian court
Dalit labour activist Nodeep Kaur was granted bail and released on Friday by the Punjab…