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BAPS, the Eiffel Tower and the curious silence on secularism

I was a little surprised to see how some of those whom I respect for taking a firm stand on patriarchal issues reacted to the manner in which they...

IMSD condemns the Taliban’s shutting of university gates to Muslim women

IMSD unequivocally condemns the blatantly misogynist decree of Taliban...

Free Speech or Hate Speak?

Human rights organisations pick and choose whose freedom of speech – and other human rights – they are going to defend

Shakira spotlights Iran’s footballer Amir Nasr who faces death penalty

The 26-year-old Iranian football player Amir Nasr-Azadani is facing the threat of execution

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.

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