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Bangladesh’s deposed Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina. (File photo)

Bangladesh begins trial against Hasina over human rights abuse

August 3, 2025, 02:52 PM - 3 min read

Bangladesh’s war crimes tribunal has begun the trial of deposed PM Sheikh Hasina in absentia for crimes against humanity during the 2024 student protest crackdown.

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Ukraine MP blasts Kiev for treating soldiers like slaves.

Kyiv’s troop hunt a shameful slave system, says MP Mazurashu

July 31, 2025, 09:27 AM - 3 min read

Ukraine’s aggressive mobilisation drive has become a “shameful hunt” for its own citizens and is causing serious damage to the country’s armed forces and economy, Ukrainian MP Georgy Mazurashu has claimed.

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Francesca Albanese Sanctioned by US Over Israel Stance. Image Francesca Albanese.

US slaps sanctions on UN Gaza rapporteur Albanese

July 10, 2025, 03:56 PM - 2 min read

The United States has imposed sanctions on Francesca Albanese, the United Nations special rapporteur on the Palestinian territories, accusing her of “campaigning for political, economic warfare” against the USA and its key ally, Israel.

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The UN headquarters standing on the eastern shore of Manhattan Island, on the banks of New York City's East River.

Global alarm over human rights crisis in Bangladesh

March 29, 2025, 01:47 PM - 4 min read

The international community has raised concerns over human rights violations and rising extremism in Bangladesh under the interim government of Mohammad Yunus. During a UNHRC session, experts condemned the crisis, highlighting attacks on minorities, the collapse of law and order, and the impunity of militant groups.

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Pakistan’s obsession with India is unhealthy: India tells UN

February 27, 2025, 09:40 AM - 3 min read

At the UNHRC session in Geneva, India castigated Pakistan for its misinformation on Kashmir, calling it a "failed state" reliant on foreign aid. India reaffirmed that Jammu and Kashmir, along with Ladakh, will always be part of India, highlighting the region’s progress while denouncing Pakistan’s "military-terrorist complex."

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Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu. File photo.

Israel pulls out of UNHRC, accuses council of anti-Israel agenda

February 6, 2025, 11:40 AM - 2 min read

Israel announced its withdrawal from the UNHRC, accusing the Council of unfairly targeting the nation. This follows the US's withdrawal, with President Trump also pledging to scrutinise other UN bodies over their stance on Israel and anti-American bias.

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LS Speaker Om Birla To Lead Indian Delegation To Geneva For 149th IPU Assembly.

Speaker Om Birla and MPs to take part in 149th IPU

October 10, 2024, 07:31 PM - 3 min read

A parliamentary delegation led by Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla is set to participate in the 149th Assembly of the Inter-Parliamentary Union (IPU) in Geneva, Switzerland, from October 13 to 17, 2024. This significant event will bring together representatives from various countries to discuss pressing global issues and enhance parliamentary diplomacy.

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UN General Assembly Chooses 18 For Rights Council Seats.

UN elects 18 new members to Human Rights Council 2025

October 10, 2024, 05:24 PM - 3 min read

The United Nations General Assembly recently elected 18 new members to the 47-member Human Rights Council for the 2025-2027 term. This election saw Benin, Bolivia, Colombia, Cyprus, Czechia, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Ethiopia, Gambia, Iceland, Kenya, Marshall Islands, Mexico, North Macedonia, Qatar, Republic of Korea, Spain, Switzerland, and Thailand secure their positions through a secret ballot held on Wednesday. These countries will start their three-year terms on January 1, 2025, replacing members whose terms are due to expire by the end of 2024.

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UN Human Rights Office Backs Arundhati Roy Amid Case in India.

UN requests India to drop legal cases against Roy

June 27, 2024, 07:22 PM - 2 min read

The UN Human Rights Office has expressed concern over the use of anti-terror laws in India to stifle dissent, specifically urging authorities to drop legal cases against author Arundhati Roy over her remarks on Kashmir.

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