A prominent Indian human rights activist who spearheaded a campaign to hold officials responsible for deadly 2002 riots in the western state of Gujarat has been arrested and faces charges of fabricating evidence against the prime minister,…
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The Supreme Court on Friday (24) overruled Roe v. Wade, eliminating the constitutional right to abortion after almost 50 years in a decision that will transform American life, reshape the nation’s politics and lead to all but total bans on…
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1989 - The US Supreme Court rules burning the American flag as a form of political protest is protected by the First Amendment
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Amnesty International on Monday (20), reminded the Sri Lankan government of its human rights obligations, raising concerns that its response to the current economic crisis may result in a further erosion of economic and social rights
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Born a refugee and still a refugee,  this word hurts me a lot. It causes me a wound that reminds me that I am a human without human rights on a journey of unending sufferings with no place to go, no place to call home
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The British government approved an extradition order on Friday (17) for Julian Assange, the embattled WikiLeaks founder, confirming a court decision that he can be sent to the United States to stand trial on espionage charges, though his…
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The British government Wednesday (15) promised to press on with plans to send asylum-seekers to Rwanda, a day after a flight scheduled to take the first group was grounded at the last minute by legal challenges
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In his powerful documentary Sri Lanka’s Rebel Wife, film maker Kannan Arunasalam traces the story of Ananthy Sasitharan whose husband Elilan, a Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam (LTTE)  fighter, disappeared in 2009 at the end of the war.…
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A British government plan to send some asylum-seekers to Rwanda led to another day of legal wrangling Tuesday (14), as a small number of them waited to hear if they would be aboard a jet bound for Africa later in the day
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Today, Colombo’s tent city GotaGoGama is a hive of activity but sustaining this energy will undoubtedly strain resources as participation waxes and wanes. I am reminded of another such space which celebrated its 50th anniversary in April…
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