India on Tuesday criticized statements by the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights, Michelle Bachelet, expressing concern about restrictions on foreign funding for non-governmental organizations (NGOs) in India and the arrest of activists in the country. Bachelet specifically cited as “worrying” the use of the Foreign Contribution Regulation Act …
Read More »Violations of the law cannot be tolerated under the guise of human rights: India to the head of OHCHR
India reacted on Tuesday strongly to the concern of the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights, Michelle Bachelet, over the restrictions on NGOs and the arrest of activists, saying that violations of the law cannot be tolerated under the pretext of human rights and that a more informed view …
Read More »Violations of the law cannot be tolerated on the pretext of human rights: India to the head of OHCHR | India News
NEW DELHI / GENEVA: India on Tuesday reacted strongly to United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights Michelle Bachelet’s concern about restrictions on NGOs and the arrest of activists, saying that violations of the law cannot be tolerated under the pretext of human rights and a more informed view of …
Read More »Beware of China, Taiwan thanks the “friends of India” | India News
NEW DELHI: In another red rag to China, Taiwan President Tsai Ing-Wen on Sunday he thanked “dear friends from India” for their good wishes on National Taiwan Day. While no Indian government body officially desired Taiwan, social media has been inundated in recent days with messages of solidarity with Taiwan, …
Read More »Brilliant statements on humanitarian work A ploy: Center On Amnesty
Amnesty linked all government actions to its critical reports of the government New Delhi: Hours after Amnesty International declared that it would halt operations in India and alleged a witch hunt for its recent reports raising questions about rights violations, the government said that “human rights cannot be an excuse …
Read More »Thousands protest against Covid-19 restrictions in central London
LONDON – Thousands of people gathered in London’s Trafalgar Square on Saturday to protest against the closures and social distancing rules imposed to slow the spread of Covid-19. The London Metropolitan Police warned protesters to follow social distancing rules. Police said before the event that officers will first engage with …
Read More »China’s mosque demolition: China demolished thousands of mosques in Xinjiang in recent years; Report | World News
BEIJING: Chinese authorities have demolished thousands of mosques in Xinjiangan Australian think tank said on Friday, in the latest report from human rights abuses in the restless region. Human rights groups say more than a million Uyghurs and other Turkish-speaking people, mostly Muslims, have been imprisoned in camps across the …
Read More »The Indian Army admits to having committed a crime by killing three Kashmiris | News
Srinagar, Indian Administered Kashmir – The Indian military says its soldiers exceeded their powers under the controversial Armed Forces Special Powers Act (AFSPA) in the killing of three local civilians in southern Indian-administered Kashmir earlier this year. On July 18, the Indian armed forces said they had killed three unidentified …
Read More »India criticizes Pak for persecuting minorities
Image for representation. India also rejected the reference made by the Organization for Islamic Cooperation (OIC) to Jammu and Kashmir, which is an integral part of India. News18.com Last update: September 16, 2020 4:37 PM IST FOLLOW US: India on Tuesday described Pakistan as an epicenter of terrorism and said …
Read More »India criticizes Pak for persecuting minorities
Image for representation. India also rejected the reference made by the Organization for Islamic Cooperation (OIC) to Jammu and Kashmir, which is an integral part of India. News18.com Last update: September 16, 2020 9:10 am IST FOLLOW US: India on Tuesday described Pakistan as an epicenter of terrorism and said …
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