Human Rights Abuses

'Nobody cares': China's terse response to Australia's diplomatic boycott of Beijing Winter Olympic Games

Australian Prime Minister Scott Morrison said in Canberra on Wednesday that the decision to join the US boycott was in response to "human rights abuses" in China's Muslim-majority Xinjiang province and "many other issues that Australia has consistently raised"

In latest move against President Nicolas Maduro, Donald Trump orders freeze on all Venezuelan government assets in United States

President Donald Trump ordered a freeze on all Venezuelan government assets in the United States and barred transactions with its authorities, in Washington's latest move against President Nicolas Maduro.

International NGOs urges Kim-Jong-un to end human right abuses committed in North Korea, ask him to act as per UN recommendations

Over 50 international non-governmental organisations called on the leader of North Korea, Kim-Jong-un to put an end to human rights abuses in the country.

Human rights activist Rothna Begum on the heartbreaks and triumphs of her work

As a researcher for Human Rights Watch with a special focus on the Middle East and North Africa, Rothna Begum documents heart-wrenching crimes and some heartwarming triumphs | #FirstCulture

Tiananmen Square anniversary: US asks Chinese govt to check human rights abuses

The US asked the Chinese government to respect the "universal rights" and "fundamental freedoms" of all its citizens.

Amnesty Report: NGO blames Donald Trump, others in global rollback of human rights

Amnesty International says "toxic" fear-mongering by anti-establishment politicians is contributing to a global pushback against human rights.

Donald Trump urged by US lawmakers to sanction Venezuelan officials

A bipartisan group of US lawmakers has sent a letter to President Donald Trump urging him to sanction Venezuelan officials responsible for corruption and human rights abuses.

China denounces American police brutality and global surveillance in human rights report

China on Friday slammed the US for a "terrible human rights record", denouncing it for police brutality and global surveillance a day after Washington criticised Beijing's own performance.

Iranian Nobel laureate criticises Rouhani's human rights record

Iranian Nobel Peace laureate Shirin Ebadi strongly criticised the human rights record of President Hassan Rouhani, citing a dramatic increase in executions since he took office this year and accusing the government of lying about the release of political prisoners

Take steps to prevent sexual violence in war zones: Angelina tells UN

Hollywood actress and UN special envoy Angelina Jolie has urged the UN Security Council to tackle sexual violence in war zones, saying every country is affected by sexual violence and all have a responsibility to step forward.