Brazilian police officers get 156-year sentences
byBrasilia, April 22 (IANS) A Brazilian judge has sentenced 23 police officers to 156 years in prison each for involvement in a notorious prison…
Law & Policy
India urged to help end killings in Myanmar
byNew Delhi, April 22 (IANS) Human Rights Watch Monday urged India to use its influence with Myanmar authorities to demand an end to attacks…
NHRC seeks report from centre on Pakistani Hindu refugees
byNew Delhi, April 22 (IANS) The National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) Monday sought reports from the home ministry, external affairs ministry and Delhi government…
End ‘ethnic cleansing’ in Myanmar, says rights body
byBangkok, April 22 (IANS) Myanmar authorities and members of Arakanese groups have committed crimes against humanity in a campaign of ethnic cleansing against Rohingya…
2G case: Delhi court adjourns matter to April 29
byNew Delhi, April 22 (IANS) A Delhi court Monday posted for April 29 the hearing of the case relating to alleged irregularities in the…
Delhi child rape: Second accused in transit remand
byPatna/New Delhi, April 22 (IANS) The second accused in the five-year-old girl’s rape case in Delhi has been arrested from Bihar’s Lakhisarai district, police…
Maharashtra traders shut shop against new local tax
byMumbai, April 22 (IANS) Over a million wholesale traders and manufacturers launched an indefinite strike here Monday opposing the Maharashtra government’s levy of local…
SC defers ruling on Italian marines till Thursday
byNew Delhi, April 22 (IANS) The Supreme Court will pronounce Thursday (April 25) its order on the Italian government’s plea against the invoking of…
Court refuses to quash FIR against Dec 16 accused
byNew Delhi, April 22 (IANS) The Delhi High Court Monday dismissed a plea by two accused in the Dec 16 gang-rape seeking the quashing…
Same-sex marriage protest in France
byParis, April 22 (IANS/RIA Novosti) At least 45,000 people marched in the French capital Sunday in opposition to a controversial gay marriage bill sponsored…