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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

We say no to terrorism and the manipulation of religion: Pope 

On a historic visit to Iraq, Pope Francis condemns terrorism unleashed in the name of religion, prays for victims 

ICC to probe war crimes in Palestinian territories

Chief prosecutor Fatou Bensouda said that the inquiry will be conducted independently, impartially and without fear or favour

Freedom House report deems India to be ‘partly free’

Key reasons for the reduced score include; Delhi violence, invoking sedition charges against dissenters, plight of migrant workers during lockdown, and the acquittals in Babri Masjid demolition case.

Farmers struggle highlights the importance of ensuring laws are based on meaningful consultations: UN High Commissioner 

India’s permanent representative at the UNHCR responds to the oral update by calling the High Commissioner lacking in “objectivity and impartiality”

Nasrin: A documentary on an Iranian woman defending human rights

A screening on March 9, will be followed by a panel discussion of HRDs across the world, who will discuss the state of women rights defenders in Iran.

87 US groups declare support for farmers’ struggle in India

American organisations of farmers, and farm and food justice networks and other groups issued a solidarity statement in support of the historic peasant protests in India

International organisations support Indians farmers: NYT carries full page declaration  

Foreign MPs, labour organisations, celebrities, activists, progressive groups world over, express solidarity with the Framers' Movement in India

Is Meena Harris using her aunt Kamala’s name to build her own brand?

Meena’s books and clothing brand come under the scanner amidst allegations of profiting from her VP aunt’s fame

Rona Wilson moves Bombay HC, demands probe into ‘planted evidence’

The activist demanded an SIT probe after an American digital forensics firm found malware was used to plant evidence on his laptop

Bhima Koregaon case: Was evidence planted to implicate activists?

US-based digital forensics firm finds malware was used to plant incriminating letters!

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