Tag Archive: Human Rights

CJP Protests Stir US Concern; Six Lawmakers Urge Rubio Action

Six US lawmakers have written to Secretary of State Marco Rubio over CJP protests, police action, detentions and civil liberties issues in India.

Iranian student Najmeh Amini sentenced to death over alleged religious insult

Iranian student Najmeh Amini has reportedly been sentenced to death over an alleged religious insult on social media, with the verdict still open to appeal.

UN Event Discusses Regional Terrorism, Questions Raised Over Pakistan’s Role

Regional terrorism and Pakistan’s role were discussed at a UN Geneva event on terrorism and human rights, with speakers raising issues of militant groups, minorities and EU ties.

Complete Ban on Child Labour in Hazardous Industries

CNN Central News & Network – ITDC India Epress / ITDC News, Bhopal: A complete ban has been enforced in

Mob Justice and the Erosion of Social Conscience

The recent assault on a street vendor in Odisha after he was branded a “Bangladeshi” by a mob is a

Drawing the Line on Hate Speech

The Karnataka Assembly’s decision to make hate speech a non-bailable offence, carrying a prison term of up to seven years,

India Condemns Pakistan at UN Over Kashmir

CNN Central News & Network–ITDC India Epress/ITDC News Bhopal: During a United Nations Security Council debate on October 6, 2025,

Sonam Wangchuk’s Arrest: A Test of Democracy, Justice, and Civil Liberties

The recent arrest of Sonam Wangchuk, the renowned environmentalist, education reformer, and social activist from Ladakh, has sparked nationwide debate

JIRSMUN 2025 Hosts 320 Delegates from India & Nepal

CNN Central News & Network–ITDC India Epress/ITDC News Bhopal:  Jain International Residential School (JIRS), Bangalore, successfully hosted JIRSMUN 2025, bringing

“Rising Racism in Ireland – A Wake-Up Call for Global Democracies”

The recent spate of racist attacks targeting Indians in Ireland is a disturbing reminder that intolerance continues to fester even

“Supreme Court’s Concern Over the Death Penalty in India”

India’s highest judicial body, the Supreme Court, is delivering unprecedented decisions in death penalty cases this year. From January to

8 Bengal Workers Forcibly Sent Back: Mahua

CNN Central News & Network–ITDC India Epress/ITDC News Bhopal / Kolkata/Bastar  : Trinamool Congress (TMC) MP Mahua Moitra has made

Congress Urges PM Modi to Save Nurse Nimisha

CNN Central News & Network–ITDC India Epress/ITDC News Bhopal: The Congress party has formally appealed to Prime Minister Narendra Modi,

Youth Seminar Held on the Anniversary of the Bharat-Tibet Forum

CNN Central News & Network–ITDC India Epress/ITDC News Bhopal: On the eve of the 26th anniversary of the Bharat-Tibet Cooperation

Workshop on Hindi as Official Language and Human Rights

CNN Central News & Network–ITDC India Epress/ITDC News Bhopal: A workshop and lecture were organized at Maulana Azad National Institute

China defends execution of four Canadians, cites legal justification

CNN Central News & Network–ITDC India Epress/ITDC News Bhopal: China has defended its recent execution of four Canadian nationals, stating

El Salvador’s notorious prison: US deports hundreds to harsh sentences

CNN Central News & Network–ITDC India Epress/ITDC News Bhopal: El Salvador’s infamous mega-prison, known for its harsh conditions and extreme

Strict Action Against Begging in Bhopal: Criminalization or Rehabilitation?

Introduction The Bhopal administration has announced a crackdown on both begging and giving alms. Collector Kaushalendra Vikram Singh has stated

A Lingering Shadow: Addressing the Aftermath of the Bhopal Gas Tragedy

Forty years have passed since the Bhopal gas tragedy—the world’s worst industrial disaster—claimed thousands of lives and left countless others

Attacks on Hindu Minorities in Bangladesh and Mamata Banerjee’s Response

In recent days, the rising attacks on Hindu minorities in Bangladesh have stirred new debates in Indian politics, particularly in