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35 years after The Satanic Verses controversy, newly unearthed letters reveal some uncomfortable truths
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Iraqi Muslim Family Flees To Germany For Fear Of Female Genital Mutilation In Iraq
The family flew to Munich by private jet (file...
Conduct ‘independent and impartial investigation’ into role of police in Delhi violence: European Parliament
Human Rights Subcommittee chair expresses concerns about deteriorating rule of law, excesses by law-enforcement authorities, targeting of minorities and clampdown on dissent
UN raises concerns about attacks on Human Rights Defenders
Reprisals continued unabated despite the Covid-19 pandemic
Remove Tejasvi Surya from upcoming conference: European Collectives
Arguing that Surya’s comments and opinions go against Europe’s secular spirit, various Collectives ask the Indian Consulate to remove the MP from its speaker list.
US authorities halt funding to WWF, WCS on allegations of atrocities
In the name of “conservation”, wildlife NGOs destroy the lives of indigenous tribals peoples says Survival International
Rally in Canada against fascism and attacks on the rights of famers in India
On the occasion of the birth anniversary of Bhagat Singh, Indians Abroad for Pluralist India (IAPI) held a demonstration to oppose growing state violence in India in Surrey on Sunday, September 27.
Pandemic dance video teaches how to engage with Covid-19
Vancouver-based Indo-Canadian poet has a remedy to survive the current crisis by remaining connected with nature.
14 US Senators demand India be designated CPC
They made the demand in a letter to the Secretary of State Mike Pompeo
Friend or agent: US arm of OFBJP registers as foreign ‘agent’ of the Indian party
The group that lobbies abroad to further BJP’s international goals denies being under investigation by the DOJ though
UN bats for Indigenous Peoples’ rights amidst the Covid-19 pandemic
OHCHR issues guidance on protection of Indigenous Rights to healthcare, information, livelihood, land and other resources
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