The experts offered several recommendations after observing a range of concerns, from poor detention conditions to allegations of corruption, on the heels of the first visit of the UN Subcommittee on Prevention of Torture and other Cruel, Inhuman or Degrading Treatment or Punishment (SPT) to South Africa, from 26 February to 9 March. “This must…
The Deputy Chief Minister of Karnataka gave a controversial statement regarding Azaan, Photo: File Karnataka: Former minister of Bharatiya Janata Party SK Eshwarappa uttered insulting words on hearing the call of adhan, which hurt the hearts of Muslims and caused a wave of anger among the Muslim population. According to Indian media, senior BJP leader…
North Korea’s missile test ahead of US-South Korea joint military exercise; Photo: File Pyongyang: Ignoring any international pressure, North Korea continues its war preparations and has successfully tested 2 more missiles. According to the World News Agency, North Korea fired both missiles in the sea through a submarine. The missiles successfully hit the targets at…
8 people died after capsizing of fishing boats in America; Photo: Twitter California: 2 fishing boats capsized in America, all 8 passengers of one boat drowned, while 10 people from the other boat are missing. According to the World News Agency, two boats sank off the coast of the city of San Diego in the…
The Iranian judiciary has announced amnesty to 22,000 people arrested last year during the protests against the death of Mahsa Amini, a girl in custody over the issue of hijab. The head of Iran’s judiciary, Gholam Hossein Mohseni, says that 22,000 people arrested during the protests have been pardoned. He did not say in what…
Princess Iman bint Abdullah II of Jordan tied the knot with Jameel Alexander Thermoutis yesterday. The wedding ceremony was broadcast live on state TV. Jordanian Princess Iman bint Abdullah II of Arab media was married to Jameel Alexander Thermoutis in Amman’s Bait Al-Ardoun Palace on Sunday. 150 guests including delegates from Arab countries were present….
Saudi Foreign Minister Prince Faisal bin Farhan – file photo Saudi Foreign Minister Prince Faisal bin Farhan has said that diplomatic relations between Iran and Saudi Arabia will be restored in 2 months. While giving an interview to the Saudi media, Prince Faisal bin Farhan said that Iran and Saudi Arabia want to resolve their…
Videos of Hindu extremists harassing Muslim women have gone viral on social media. Photo: Twitter New Delhi: Extremist Hindus in India have made the festival of Holi a nightmare for Muslim women. On the day of Holi, videos of Hindu extremists harassing Muslim women in different cities of India have gone viral on social media….
Kiev: Ukraine claims to have killed 221 Russian soldiers in fresh fighting. According to foreign media reports, the intensity of the Ukraine-Russia war continues, Ukraine has claimed to have killed more than two hundred Russian soldiers. The fighting between the two sides continues in Bakhmut, a region of the Russian-controlled city of Donbas, opposing forces…
“I am the daughter of a housewife and a car painter” is how Nicaraguan activist Ms. Mesén describes herself, while sitting behind her office desk in San José, the capital city of Costa Rica, where she is now living. Born with osteogenesis imperfecta, a condition that causes bones to break easily and damages hearing, muscles,…
