Download IPFS In a quiet community center in Perth, Australia, Karen women gather to weave traditional cloth, preserving cultural heritage while healing from past trauma. The weekly sessions provide more than just a social activity; they are a vital link to the history and identity of an ethnic group displaced[Read More…]

Download IPFS The recent U.S. State Department Human Rights Report on South Africa has drawn sharp criticism from local experts who argue it presents a flawed and misleading portrayal of the country’s human rights situation. Legal professionals and civic leaders have expressed concern that the report may be politically influenced[Read More…]

Download IPFS National Assembly Deputy Speaker Syed Ghulam Mustafa Shah emphasized the importance of national unity, solidarity, and tolerance in Pakistan, describing them as essential for stability and peace in the current environment. In a message delivered on Independence Day and the commemoration of Marka-e-Haq, Shah encouraged young Pakistanis to[Read More…]

Download IPFS ISLAMABAD / JERUSALEM: Pakistan strongly condemned recent Israeli statements indicating plans to expand settlements in the West Bank, describing them as part of a so-called “Greater Israel” strategy that could forcibly displace Palestinians. The United Nations human rights office stated that settlement expansion could constitute a war crime.[Read More…]

Download IPFS The Election Commission of India (ECI) has launched a Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls in Bihar, marking one of the most extensive updates in recent years. The revision, using July 1, 2025, as the qualifying date, comes ahead of the state’s Assembly elections later this year,[Read More…]

Download IPFS Hundreds of events are scheduled across the United States today to address concerns over proposed congressional redistricting plans in several states. Organizers state that the gatherings aim to raise awareness of how new district maps may impact voter representation ahead of the 2026 midterm elections. Texas is at[Read More…]

Download IPFS The Government has announced new powers that will require foreign nationals convicted of crimes in England and Wales to be deported automatically, a policy welcomed by Hartlepool’s Labour MP Jonathan Brash. Under the measures, any foreign national who receives a custodial sentence will be subject to removal from[Read More…]

Download IPFS Britain’s human rights watchdog has raised serious concerns about the policing of recent Palestine-related demonstrations, warning that heavy-handed tactics could undermine fundamental democratic rights. The Equality and Human Rights Commission (EHRC) has written to Home Secretary Yvette Cooper and Metropolitan Police Commissioner Sir Mark Rowley, stressing that the[Read More…]

Download IPFS Federal Minister for Indigenous Australians Malarndirri McCarthy has raised concerns with Northern Territory Chief Minister Lia Finocchiaro over the reintroduction of spit hoods in youth detention centres and the broader issue of youth incarceration. The discussions took place on Wednesday, amid ongoing national and international attention to the[Read More…]

Download IPFS ISLAMABAD / JERUSALEM – Pakistan has strongly condemned Israel’s plans to expand settlements in the occupied West Bank, a move the United Nations human rights office has described as a breach of international law and a potential war crime. In a statement issued Friday, Foreign Office spokesperson Ambassador[Read More…]