Unicef condemns prison abuse of minors in Georgia
September 21st, 2012 - 4:02 am ICT by IANS
Tbilisi, Sep 21 (IANS/RIA Novosti) The Unicef has condemned the human rights violations against juveniles in Georgia's prisons, after videos were shown on two Georgian TV networks that portrayed prison ... Read more...
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Children exposed to violence suffer health problems: Study
July 4th, 2012 - 5:38 pm ICT by IANS
Washington, July 4 (IANS) Children exposed to community violence may be traumatised up to a year after the event, which may carry long-term negative consequences for health, says a study.
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Chinese police to be punishmed for prisoners’ abuse
May 31st, 2012 - 12:01 am ICT by IANS
Beijing, May 30 (IANS) Police in China would now be punished with demotion or dismissal if they were found abusing inmates or connive in the maltreatment of prisoners, a government ... Read more...
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Ukraine to host Euro 2012 despite boycott threats: President
May 15th, 2012 - 3:20 pm ICT by IANS
Kiev, May 15 (IANS) Ukrainian President Viktor Yanukovych has said that the Euro 2012 football Championship will take place in the country despite boycott threats by several European countries to ... Read more...
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Ghana wants Indian projects to employ local people
December 13th, 2011 - 1:19 pm ICT by IANS
Accra, Ghana, Dec 13 (IANS) Ghana's Energy Minister Joe Oteng-Adjei has cautioned Indian companies against bringing their nationals to work on contracts in the country, instead of engaging Ghanaians who could ... Read more...
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Abused chicks likely to grow into bullies
August 10th, 2011 - 12:38 pm ICT by IANS
London, Aug 10 (IANS) Chicks, bullied by the older birds, tend to perpetuate the same behaviour themselves when they come of age.Such chicks are more likely to grow into bullies ... Read more...
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Hindus and Jews ask Miley Cyrus to raise Gypsy apartheid issue on her “Gypsy Heart” tour
April 25th, 2011 - 5:26 pm ICT by ANI
Nevada (US), April 25 (ANI): Hindus and Jews want American singer-actress Miley Cyrus to use her upcoming "Gypsy Heart" world tour to spread awareness about the apartheid faced by about 15-million ... Read more...
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Miley Cyrus asked to raise Gypsy apartheid issue on her “Gypsy Heart” tour
April 24th, 2011 - 8:50 pm ICT by ANI
Nevada, Apr 24(ANI): Hindus and Jews want American singer-actress Miley Cyrus to use her upcoming "Gypsy Heart" world tour to spread awareness about the apartheid faced by about 15-million European Gypsies ... Read more...
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Hindus condemn dismantling of Gypsy camp in Rome
April 24th, 2011 - 6:04 pm ICT by ANI
Nevada (US), April 24 (ANI): Hindus have strongly criticized the reported dismantling of a Gypsy (Roma) camp in Rome forcing families homeless and some taking refuge in an ancient basilica.Distinguished Hindu statesman ... Read more...
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Mums abused in childhood more likely to have low-birth weight babies
March 30th, 2011 - 3:19 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, Mar 30 (ANI): A new study has suggested that mothers abused as children have increased risk for giving birth to low-birth weight infants.The findings, by researchers at the University of Washington, ... Read more...
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India to take up turban issue with Italy
March 16th, 2011 - 9:59 pm ICT by ANI
New Delhi, Mar 16 (ANI): External Affairs Minister S M Krishna condemning the issue of golfer Amritinder Singh being asked to take off his turban at the Milan airport during security check, ... Read more...
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Hindus laud European Parliament for “binding standards” to integrate Roma
March 10th, 2011 - 5:36 pm ICT by ANI
Nevada (US), March 10 (ANI): Hindus have welcomed European Parliament for resolution binding minimum standards at European Union level to improve the plight of Roma (Gypsies), saying it is a "step in ... Read more...
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Hindus denounce Romania proposal of renaming “Roma” as “Gypsy”
February 3rd, 2011 - 5:33 pm ICT by ANI
Nevada(US), Feb 3 (ANI): Hindus strongly object to reported Romania proposal of officially changing the term "Roma", currently used for its largest minority group, to "Gypsy".Notable Hindu statesman Rajan Zed, in a ... Read more...
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Hindus and Jews laud Sweden for “white book” on Roma maltreatment and ask Europe to follow
February 1st, 2011 - 6:43 pm ICT by ANI
Nevada (US), Feb 1 (ANI): Hindus and Jews have applauded Sweden for reportedly commissioning a "white book", listing the persecution, wrongdoings, ill-treatment, forced sterilizations, school denial, human rights violations, genocide, lack of ... Read more...
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Hindus and Jews seek Romanian Church Patriarch’s help to end Roma apartheid
December 28th, 2010 - 4:57 pm ICT by ANI
Nevada (US), Dec 28 (ANI): Hindus and Jews have urged Patriarch of majority Romanian Orthodox Church, its Holy Synod, and National Church Assembly to help improve the plight of Roma (Gypsy), ... Read more...
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Hindus and Jews critical of Romania proposal of renaming “Roma” as “Tsigan”
December 14th, 2010 - 5:57 pm ICT by ANI
Nevada (US), Dec 14 (ANI): Hindus and Jews are highly critical of Romania proposal of changing the term "Roma", currently used for its largest minority group, to "Tsigan".Hindu statesman Rajan Zed and ... Read more...
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Singer Lisa Stansfield calls recent Roma expulsion from swathes of Europe as “Nazism”
November 30th, 2010 - 5:15 pm ICT by ANI
Nevada (US), Nov 30 (ANI): Well-known British singer Lisa Stansfield says: "The recent expulsion of the Roma from swathes of Europe has echoes of Nazism".Writing a first person article in Tribune Magazine ... Read more...
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Hindus & Jews shocked at France’s continuing Roma expulsion despite promise otherwise
November 9th, 2010 - 6:20 pm ICT by ANI
Nevada (US), Nov 9 (ANI): Hindus and Jews have expressed shock over the reported expelling of Roma (Gypsies) from a church in France, who had been in the country for about a ... Read more...
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Hindus disappointed with Pope-Sarkozy meet
October 10th, 2010 - 4:55 pm ICT by ANI
Nevada (US), Oct 10 (ANI): Hindus are disappointed at Pope Benedict's meeting with France President Nicolas Sarkozy at Vatican on October eight, saying that Pope reportedly did not bring up the issue ... Read more...
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Hindus & Jews ask Pope to tell Sarkozy that Roma maltreatment is not acceptable
September 21st, 2010 - 3:51 pm ICT by ANI
Nevada (US), Sept 21 (ANI): Hindus and Jews have asked His Holiness Pope Benedict XVI to strongly tell France President Nicolas Sarkozy when they reportedly meet next month that Sarkozy was not ... Read more...
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Hindus portray France as an “embarrassment for Europe” in view of Roma maltreatment
September 16th, 2010 - 4:14 pm ICT by ANI
Nevada (US), Sept 16 (ANI): Hindus want European Commission (EC) to take fast-track legal disciplinary action against France over Roma (Gypsy) expulsions and dismantling of their settlements.Eminent Hindu statesman Rajan Zed, in ... Read more...
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Hindus ask for compensation for maltreated Roma in France & Italy
September 11th, 2010 - 5:42 pm ICT by ANI
Nevada (US), Sept 11 (ANI): Hindus have asked European Commission (EC) to demand adequate compensation from France and Italy for Roma (Gypsy) communities whose settlements were demolished and/or they were deported.Noted Hindu ... Read more...
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Hindus ask European Commission to take France to Court over Roma “witch hunt”
September 10th, 2010 - 6:58 pm ICT by ANI
Nevada (US), Sept 10 (ANI): Hindus want European Commission (EC) to censure France and take it to Court of Justice of the European Union regarding its apparent "witch-hunt" against Roma (Gypsy) community.Noted ... Read more...
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Blind Chinese rights defender’s ordeal continues
September 10th, 2010 - 5:41 pm ICT by IANS
By Sudeshna Sarkar
Kathmandu, Sep 10 (IANS) Freed after over four years' imprisonment for speaking out against mass forced abortions and sterilisations, the ordeal of one of China's famous human rights activists continues. ... Read more...
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Hindus & Jews urge Pope to halt Roma demolitions in Italy
September 8th, 2010 - 4:08 pm ICT by ANI
Nevada (US), Sept 8 (ANI): Hindus and Jews have urged His Holiness Pope Benedict XVI to urgently intervene and try to stop the proposed demolition of Roma (Gypsy) settlements in Italy.According to ... Read more...
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Hindus & Jews want sanctions against France on Roma maltreatment
August 27th, 2010 - 5:20 pm ICT by ANI
Nevada (US), Aug 27 (ANI): Hindus and Jews have urged European Commission (EC) for sanctions against France for continuing the racism coated policy of Roma (Gypsy) expulsions despite widespread international criticism from ... Read more...
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Hindus Shocked At Roma Crackdown In France
August 26th, 2010 - 4:45 pm ICT by Sampurn Wire
August 26, 2010 (Sampurn wire): Hindus have expressed shock over reported military style bulldozing children's toys and detaining of children during continuing crackdown on Roma (Gypsies) in France."It is simply barbaric", Hindu ... Read more...
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Hindus shocked at detaining children & bulldozing their toys during Roma crackdown in France
August 25th, 2010 - 6:50 pm ICT by ANI
Nevada (US), Aug 25 (ANI): Hindus have expressed shock over reported military-style bulldozing children's toys and detaining of children during continuing crackdown on Roma (Gypsies) in France."It is simply barbaric", noted Hindu ... Read more...
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Hindus praise Vatican for opposing Roma crackdown in France
August 24th, 2010 - 7:00 pm ICT by ANI
Nevada (US), Aug 24 (ANI): Noted American-Indian activist Rajan Zed has applauded Vatican and other Catholic leaders for reportedly speaking against the Roma (Gypsy) crackdown in France."It is a step in the ... Read more...
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Hindus blame European Union for allowing continuous maltreatment of Roma in France
August 19th, 2010 - 6:08 pm ICT by ANI
Nevada (US), Aug 19 (ANI): Hindus have blamed European Union (EU) and its various institutions for allowing French President Nicolas Sarkozy to continue with his reported maltreatment of Roma (Gypsy) communities, which ... Read more...
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In India, physical abuse by in-laws common during and after pregnancy
August 17th, 2010 - 1:00 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, Aug 17 (ANI): Physical abuse and ill treatment by in-laws during and after pregnancy is a common occurrence in India, says a new study.Boston University School of Public Health (BUSPH) researcher ... Read more...
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Hindus & Jews term Roma deportations from European countries as “blatant apartheid”
August 1st, 2010 - 5:58 pm ICT by ANI
Nevada (US), Aug 1 (ANI): Hindus and Jews blame European Union of apartheid and racism in view of recent reported expelling of Roma people by various European countries.Rajan Zed, acclaimed Hindu statesman; ... Read more...
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Hindus critical of Romanian President’s remarks about Roma
July 25th, 2010 - 3:58 pm ICT by ANI
Nevada (US), July 25 (ANI): Although social inclusion of Roma was urgently needed all over Europe, but Romania just should not bail herself out of responsibility of Roma integration at home, acclaimed ... Read more...
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Hindus ask Denmark to stop Roma deportations
July 17th, 2010 - 3:58 pm ICT by ANI
Nevada (US), July 17 (ANI): Hindus are asking for immediate end to reportedly forcible mass deportations of Roma from Denmark.Acclaimed Hindu statesman Rajan Zed, in a statement in Nevada (USA) today, said ... Read more...
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Witnessing arrests may increase stress risk in kids
June 26th, 2010 - 2:01 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, June 26 (ANI): Witnessing the arrest of a household member can traumatize kids psychologically, a University of Illinois at Chicago has found.Susan D. Phillips, assistant professor of social work and the ... Read more...
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