human rights

The Taliban have banned women from visiting one of Afghanistan's most famous national parks.

Sadhna Yadav Aug 28, 2023

Gordon Brown has called the Taliban's attack on women's rights and lives a "crime against humanity."

Sadhna Yadav Aug 11, 2023

In another massive blow to women's rights, the Taliban has banned little girls from getting an education.

Sadhna Yadav Aug 07, 2023

The religious police in Afghanistan burnt down dozens of musical instruments claiming that music could "corrupt" people.

Sadhna Yadav Aug 01, 2023

Singapore executed a woman convicted of drug trafficking in 2018 despite pleas by human rights organisations to stop the hanging.

Sadhna Yadav Jul 28, 2023

It's no secret that Russian President Vladimir Putin is not a supporter of the LGBTQ community.

Sadhna Yadav Jul 25, 2023

Project bids that protect freedom of expression and human rights in Iraq are being welcomed by the British Embassy in Baghdad, Iraq.

Danielle Summer Jul 18, 2023

Last week, a group of masked individuals attacked Elena Milashina and Alexander Nemov. NGOs are calling on the Russian government to hold to account the perpetrators.

Danielle Summer Jul 10, 2023

The Taliban government in Afghanistan has now decided to shut down women's beauty salons in the country as it gradually puts more restrictions on women.

Sadhna Yadav Jul 05, 2023

Government officials in Russia have proposed a new bill that forbids transexual people from receiving gender-affirming healthcare services.

Danielle Summer Jun 30, 2023

Women in Afghanistan cannot even attend schools and colleges, but the Taliban believes that they are living "free and dignified" lives.

Sadhna Yadav Jun 27, 2023

The social and cultural biases against women have not shown any sign of progress in the last 10 years, according to the latest report by the United Nations.

Sadhna Yadav Jun 14, 2023

The proposed legislation includes provisions such as increased penalties for those found to be facilitating illegal migration and reforms to the asylum system.

Jastine Beatrice Yap May 26, 2023

The "women, life, freedom" protests continue throughout the country, women continue to refuse the hijab and dancing is a new symbol of protest.

Danielle Summer May 11, 2023

A new report released by UNICEF, the children's agency of the UN, says that South Asian countries have the highest number of child brides in the world.,

Sadhna Yadav Apr 21, 2023

The government's newly-proposed Illegal Migration Bill may be "incompatible" with The European Convention on Human Rights, according to an immigration expert.

Callum Conway-Shaw Mar 29, 2023

Thousands of women from different parts of the world have come out in support of the Iranian teenagers.

Sadhna Yadav Mar 20, 2023

Women are being systematically targeted by the Taliban regime in Afghanistan.

Sadhna Yadav Mar 07, 2023

The Taliban reportedly cut off the hands of four men convicted of theft and flogged nine men publicly.

Sadhna Yadav Jan 19, 2023

A famous law professor in Saudi Arabia has been sentenced to death for having a Twitter account.

Sadhna Yadav Jan 16, 2023

The Taliban has said that it is merely "postponing" their education and not putting a permanent ban on it.

Sadhna Yadav Jan 10, 2023

A 17-year-old girl was publicly attacked by 16 men in Iraq for dressing "immodestly" at a motorcycle race.

Sadhna Yadav Jan 06, 2023

Several top football players were detained by Iranian police on New Year's Eve in Tehran.

Sadhna Yadav Jan 02, 2023

Sara Khadem is reportedly planning to settle in Spain after photos of her taking part in an international tournament without a hijab went viral.

Sadhna Yadav Dec 30, 2022

A 23-year-old man was executed in a public hanging carried out in the city of Mashhad, Iran.

Sadhna Yadav Dec 13, 2022

The ultraconservative Sunni kingdom of Saudi Arabia executed 12 people in 10 days for drug offences, according to a human rights organisation.

Sadhna Yadav Nov 21, 2022

Iranian security forces opened fire on anti-hijab protesters and beat women in capital Tehran.

Sadhna Yadav Nov 17, 2022

Human rights groups are mobilising against the death sentence by stoning of a woman in Sudan.

Sadhna Yadav Oct 28, 2022

Gay couples heading to Qatar to witness the Football World Cup in November should not expect to be able to kiss in the streets.

Sadhna Yadav Oct 27, 2022

Three Saudi tribesmen have been sentenced to death for refusing to leave their homes to make way for the government's ambitious project Neom mega city.

Sadhna Yadav Oct 12, 2022