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UN Rights Experts flag Discrimination in ECI’s SIR exercise, seek India’s response
Three United Nations’ Special Rapporteurs have formally written to the Indian government on expressing serious concerns over alleged discrimination against the minorities in the ongoing Special Intensive Revision (SIR) conducted by the ECI –especially in West Bengal –and seeking information on steps taken to ensure that the process aligns with India’s obligations under international human rights law
Evidence planted on Jesuit-activist Stan Swamy’s laptop: Arsenal US Report
The report blasts a hole in the National Investigation Agency's (NIA) charges against Stan Swamy; before this similar plants had been found in Rona Wilson and Surendra Gadling’s computers
Indian Constitution reflects India’s essential quality, a pluralist and tolerant people: United Nations Representative
Speaking at an International Human Rights Day even on December 10, the UN’s Resident Coordinator doe India, Shombi Sharp was in the presence of President, Draupadi Murmu and NHRC chairperson, Arun Mishra
UN ECOSOC grants special consultative status to IDSN, India has blocked this for 15 years
Image Courtesy: freepressjournal.inThe UN Economic and Social Council (ECOSOC) has...
US Hindutva fringe group calls for demolition of “illegal churches” in India
The Global Hindu Heritage Foundation's fundraiser held on November 27 also had “gharwapsi” on its agenda.
Prominent Iranian actress Mitra Hajjar arrested for supporting Anti Hijab protests
Thousands of people were arrested in connection with the protests, including senior artists, politicians and athletes.
“Hitler Was Great”: Israeli envoy flags hate after ‘The Kashmir Files’ fallout
The direct message on his twitter handle came days after the Israeli envoy Naor Gilon publicly denounced a filmmaker from his country who called 'The Kashmir Files' "propaganda" and "a vulgar movie" at the International Film Festival of India (IFFI) in Goa.
I feel ashamed of this reaction of an Israeli diplomat on Kashmir Files: Nadav Lapid, IFFI head of jury
Not taking anything back, I stand totally behind every word I said; it was my duty, my obligation to speak: Nadav Lapid to Karan Thapar for The Wire on his comments on the Kashmir Files and the furore they've created.
Iranian Filmmaker barred from coming to Indian Film Festival, passport seized in Iran
Reza Dormishian, who was set to travel to Goa to represent Darius Mehrjui's film 'A Minor', was barred from boarding his flight over what is believed to be his anti-regime views.
IFFI jury chair outraged over inclusion of “Kashmir Files”; calls it propaganda
While Israeli consulate has apologized, the jury chair found it “disturbing” that the movie was in the competitive section
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