Human Rights Activists

Human rights activists released from Turkish jail

Eight human rights activists, including Amnesty International's Turkey director Idil Eser, and two foreigners, who are among 11 activists on trial over contested terror charges have been released.

CRPF official says there are effective 'non-lethal' substitutes to pellet guns

There are several "non-lethal" weapons like plastic bullets etc which are available and good enough, a top CRPF official said on Thursday on whether the force was looking for a substitute to pellet guns.

Hospitalisation of jailed Chinese Nobel laureate Liu Xiaobo: Protesters in Hong Kong demand to fly him abroad for treatment

Protesters display portrait of jailed Chinese Nobel Peace laureate Liu Xiaobo during a demonstration outside the Chinese liaison office in Hong Kong on Monday

10 Twitter accounts to follow to understand what's happening in Syria

Here are ten people and organisations to follow on Twitter to understand Syria - ranging from international correspondents based in Damascus, to human rights activists who have been working in the region for years

10 Twitter accounts to follow to understand what's happening in Syria

Here are ten people and organisations to follow on Twitter to understand Syria - ranging from international correspondents based in Damascus, to human rights activists who have been working in the region for years