Three mn child labourers in Mexico: Rights panel
April 28th, 2012 - 12:18 pm ICT by IANS
Mexico City, April 28 (IANS/EFE) Three million minors between the ages of five and 17 work nationwide, nearly half of whom either receive no compensation or are paid in kind, ... Read more...
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Mexican poet wins human rights prize
April 23rd, 2012 - 12:04 pm ICT by IANS
Mexico City, April 23 (IANS/EFE) Poet Javier Sicilia received the Sergio Mendez Arceo Human Rights Prize this weekend for his efforts to promote peace in Mexico.Sicilia, who became a human ... Read more...
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8,500 Pakistani women victims of violence in 2011
February 14th, 2012 - 11:03 pm ICT by IANS
Islamabad, Feb 14 (IANS) Over 8,500 Pakistani women last year suffered from violence like sexual assault, acid throwing and even honour killings, a non-governmental organisation said Tuesday.An annual report issued ... Read more...
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Women’s power reigns in northeastern police
December 15th, 2011 - 4:35 pm ICT by IANS
Umsaw Khwan (Meghalaya), Dec 15 (IANS) It was a show of feminine power at the North Eastern Police Academy's (NEPA) passing out parade where women police officers took home most ... Read more...
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One-third Austrian women sexually harassed at work
November 22nd, 2011 - 5:39 am ICT by IANS
Vienna, Nov 22 (IANS) A survey released in Austria says that one third of women in the country have been sexually harassed at work.The survey released Monday under the title ... Read more...
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Reporters held at Wall St. protests: Rights group
October 14th, 2011 - 11:29 am ICT by IANS
Paris, Oct 14 (IANS/EFE) Police in New York have arrested and attacked journalists covering the Occupy Wall Street (OWS) protests, Reporters Without Borders said Thursday.Authorities' "often violent response" to the ... Read more...
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Our people are very frustrated with violence: Pakistan rights panel chief (Interview)
August 21st, 2011 - 3:41 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Aug 21 (IANS) Pakistanis are "very frustrated" with the state of affairs in their country where violence and abductions are now a way of life, says the ... Read more...
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Puerto Rican duo release their first single
July 20th, 2011 - 11:35 am ICT by IANS
Miami, July 20 (IANS/EFE) Reggaeton duo Dyland & Lenny Tuesday released on iTunes and radio "Pegate Mas", the first single from their forthcoming album."We're super enthusiastic about the launching ... Read more...
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PM announces aid, Pilot tries to enter Bhatta-Parsaul (Third Lead)
May 22nd, 2011 - 9:35 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, May 22 (IANS) Prime Minister Manmohan Singh Sunday announced financial aid for victims of violence in Greater Noida, as Congress leader Sachin Pilot made an effort to ... Read more...
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PM announces financial aid to Bhatta-Parsaul villagers
May 22nd, 2011 - 5:19 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, May 22 (IANS) In support of the agitating farmers in parts of Uttar Pradesh, Prime Minister Manmohan Singh Sunday announced a financial aid for the victims of ... Read more...
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Don’t divide people into pro, anti-Maoist supporters: Apex court
May 6th, 2011 - 12:12 am ICT by IANS
New Delhi, May 5 (IANS) The Supreme Court Thursday mocked the Chhattisgarh government's contention that the civilians designated as Special Police Officers (SPOs) have historically played a useful role, saying ... Read more...
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Sonia lambasts Left Front, sends strong message to dissidents (Lead)
April 20th, 2011 - 5:51 pm ICT by IANS
Nalhati/Salar (West Bengal), April 20 (IANS) Congress president Sonia Gandhi Wednesday delivered a strong message to dissidents, saying people should vote in favour of the consensus candidates put up ... Read more...
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Men suffer mental torture at women’s hands: Pakistani lawmaker
March 11th, 2011 - 2:34 pm ICT by IANS
Islamabad, March 11 (IANS) Three women lawmakers demanding formation of a panel to study domestic violence walked out of the Sindh assembly after a male member said men in urban ... Read more...
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Tribals are soft targets for police and rebels: Sociologist Nandini Sundar
January 23rd, 2011 - 12:57 pm ICT by IANS
By Abu Zafar
New Delhi, Jan 23 (IANS) Even as the Supreme Court gets tough with the Chhattisgarh government following public interest litigation (PIL) filed against the anti-Maoist Salwa Judum, sociologist ... Read more...
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Pak Govt to protect minorities at all costs: Zardari
January 21st, 2011 - 1:12 pm ICT by ANI
Islamabad, Jan 21(ANI): The Pakistan Government will protect the country's minorities at all costs in accordance with the vision of Quaid-e-Azam Muhammad Ali Jinnah and the Constitution of Pakistan, President Asif Ali ... Read more...
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UN Special Envoy addresses human rights issues in Kashmir
January 20th, 2011 - 5:58 pm ICT by ANI
Srinagar, Jan 20 (ANI): Margaret Sekaggya, the United Nations on Human Rights rapporteur met victims of violence and also addressed a meeting convened by the social activists.The meeting was held under the ... Read more...
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Pakistani Islamists criticise Pope’s anti-blasphemy law comments
January 12th, 2011 - 9:08 am ICT by IANS
Islamabad, Jan 12 (IANS/AKI) An alliance of Pakistani Islamist organisations said they would hold rallies to protest Pope Benedict XVI's remarks that called on the country to scrap an anti-blasphemy law which ... Read more...
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Blasphemy accused Pak-Christian woman approaches LHC against death sentence
November 27th, 2010 - 6:26 pm ICT by ANI
Islamabad, Nov 27 (ANI): Pakistani-Christian woman Aasia Bibi's lawyer has filed a petition in the Lahore High Court against the sessions court decision on November 12, in which she was sentenced to ... Read more...
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Blasphemy accused Pak-Christian woman “innocent”: Minister
November 23rd, 2010 - 6:32 pm ICT by ANI
Lahore, Nov 23 (ANI): Pakistan's Minister for Minority Affairs, Shahbaz Bhatti, has said that Aasia Bibi, the Pakistani Christian woman sentenced to death on charges of blasphemy, is innocent."According to my own ... Read more...
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Soon, a pill to wipe out painful memories!
November 23rd, 2010 - 11:40 am ICT by ANI
London, Nov 23 (ANI): Often there are moments that we wish to forget because they cause us so much pain like the death of a loved one or a childhood trauma - ... Read more...
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Blasphemy accused Pak-Christian woman seeks President’s mercy
November 21st, 2010 - 2:13 pm ICT by ANI
Lahore, Nov 21 (ANI): A Christian woman sentenced to death in Pakistan on charges of blasphemy has appealed to President Asif Ali Zardari to pardon her, saying that she had been wrongfully ... Read more...
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Zardari stays execution of blasphemy accused Pak-Christian woman
November 20th, 2010 - 1:55 pm ICT by ANI
Islamabad, Nov 20 (ANI): Pakistan President Asif Ali Zardari has stayed the execution of a Christian mother sentenced to death on charges of blasphemy.On Friday, Zardari directed the federal minister for minorities, ... Read more...
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Pak minister calls for “re-investigation, fair trial” of blasphemy accused Christian woman
November 19th, 2010 - 2:21 pm ICT by ANI
Lahore, Nov 19 (ANI): Pakistan's Minister for Minority Affairs has called for a thorough re-investigation and fair appeal for a Christian mother sentenced to death for blasphemy, after the Pope called for ... Read more...
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Pope wants Pak-Christian woman sentenced to death for blasphemy released
November 18th, 2010 - 3:14 pm ICT by ANI
Vatican City, Nov 18 (ANI): Pope Benedict XVI has called for the release of Asia Bibi, a Christian woman in Pakistan facing the death sentence awarded by a court in the Nankana ... Read more...
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Pope appeals to spare life of Pakistani Christian woman
November 18th, 2010 - 12:19 am ICT by IANS
Vatican City, Nov 17 (IANS/AKI) Pope Benedict XVI Wednesday made an appeal for a Pakistani Christian mother of five who has been sentenced to death for blasphemy after she collected water from ... Read more...
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Sikhs want Obama to raise 1984 riots issue in Indian parliament
November 2nd, 2010 - 11:00 am ICT by IANS
New York, Nov 2 (IANS) Ahead of US President Barack Obama's India visit, hundreds of Sikhs held a protest rally in front of the United Nations, asking him to raise ... Read more...
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J-K Youth Development Forum appeals all to allow normalcy in Valley
September 25th, 2010 - 10:13 pm ICT by ANI
Srinagar, Sep.25 (ANI): The Jammu and Kashmir Youth Development Forum on Saturday has expressed hope that better sense prevails upon separatists and the government so that normalcy shouldreturn to the valley soon."More ... Read more...
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U.S. State Department issues travel warning to Mexico due to increasing violence
August 28th, 2010 - 2:44 am ICT by BNO News
WASHINGTON, D.C. (BNO NEWS) -- The U.S. State Department on Friday issued a Travel Warning to inform U.S. citizens traveling to and living in Mexico about the security situation in Mexico.After ... Read more...
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Omar faces anger of relatives of injured youth
August 5th, 2010 - 11:28 pm ICT by IANS
Srinagar, Aug 5 (IANS) Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah Thursday faced the anger of the relatives of the youth injured in the recent protests as he came to a hospital ... Read more...
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Gandhi effect: Full on help for Haryana’s Dalit victims
May 9th, 2010 - 2:08 pm ICT by IANS
By Jaideep Sarin and Alkesh Sharma
Hisar (Haryana), May 9 (IANS) Call it the effect of Congress leader Rahul Gandhi's visit or a reported reprimand from party president Sonia Gandhi to the ... Read more...
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IGNOU to waive fees of sex workers, street children
May 4th, 2010 - 12:38 am ICT by IANS
Kolkata, May 3 (IANS) The Indira Gandhi National Open University (IGNOU), one of the world's largest universities, has decided to waive the fee of sex workers and street children enrolling for its ... Read more...
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Teen assault victims likely to get into subsequent violence
May 3rd, 2010 - 5:03 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, May 3 (ANI): Teens, who are assault victims, tend to get involved in another violent encounter soon after being treated in an emergency department (ED), concluded a study.Dr. Douglas J. Wiebe, ... Read more...
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Assaulted teens may get involved in violence later
May 3rd, 2010 - 4:48 pm ICT by IANS
Washington, May 3 (IANS) When adolescents are assaulted, they tend to be involved in another violent encounter soon after, says a new study.
"Violence is known to be common among adolescents growing up ... Read more...
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Citizens Initiatives for Peace calls for peace
April 20th, 2010 - 11:23 pm ICT by ANI
New Delhi, April 20 (ANI): Citizens Initiatives for Peace, an organisation which has prominent citizens as its members, has expressed it anguish over the recent killings of over 76 security personnel in ... Read more...
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Pop star Shakira visits Haiti
April 13th, 2010 - 8:07 pm ICT by Aishwarya Bhatt
Port-Au-Prince, Apr 13 (THAINDIAN NEWS) Pop star Shakira visited the earthquake ravaged nation Haiti on Sunday, and she also promised that her charity would build a school there. She flew into ... Read more...
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