You cannot muzzle the media: Press under Nigeria’s Buhari
By Jonathan Rozen New York, Apr 17 2019 (IPS) – When Nigeria’s incumbent president Muhammadu…
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Brunei’s new stoning law
This month, the Sultanate of Brunei confirmed plans to impose a new penal code with brutal punishments.…
507 enforced disappearances in BD in 11 years, 159 not traced
Dhaka, April 18 – A new report from International Federation for Human Rights (FIDH) establishes…
Ensure Justice for Murdered Female Student | HRW
(New York) – The Bangladesh government should thoroughly investigate the murder of a madrassa student and fairly prosecute all…
US: Assange’s possible extradition threatens journalism: HRW
‘Hacking’ Charges Could Expand to Standard Investigative Reporting Practices The extradition of Julian Assange from…
HRW calls for ensuring justice for Nusrat
Dhaka, Apr 16 (UNB) – Human Rights Watch (HRW) has said the government of Bangladesh…
Civil society under attack in name of counter terrorism
UNITED NATIONS, Apr 15 2019 (IPS) – Counterterrorism measures are not only affecting extremist groups, but…
Man ‘close’ to Wikileaks co-founder arrested in Ecuador
A man with close ties to Wikileaks co-founder Julian Assange has been arrested while trying…
Hard to enforce hartal for ‘lack of democracy’: Fakhrul
Thakurgaon, Apr 12 – BNP secretary general Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir on Friday said it…
Hard battle ahead for independent Arab media
TUNIS, Apr 12 2019 (IPS) – Sometimes a peak into the future reminds us just how…
It’s time to bring menstrual awareness to workplaces
Menstruation clearly makes for a substantial part of life, so why is it still taboo…
US: Assange’s possible extradition threatens journalism
The extradition of Julian Assange from the United Kingdom to the United States for alleged computer-related crimes could have…
WikiLeaks’ Assange hauled from embassy, faces US charge
London, Apr 12 (AP/UNB) — British police on Thursday hauled a bearded and shouting Julian…
People do not ‘deserve to die’: Why death penalty persists
UNITED NATIONS, Apr 11 2019 (IPS) – While figures have dropped, the “inhuman” use of the…
WikiLeaks’ Assange arrested at Ecuador embassy in London
London, Apr 11 (AP/UNB) — Police in London say they’ve arrested WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange…
Once ‘world’s new superpower,’ civil society faces many odds
UNITED NATIONS, Apr 10 2019 (IPS) – A former UN Secretary-General, the late Kofi Annan, once…
Civil society faces smears, laws, noncooperation
BELGRADE, Apr 10 2019 (IPS) – The murder of Brazilian politician and human rights activist Marielle…
Jaha Alam ordered to appear before HC
Dhaka, Apr 10 (UNB) – The High Court on Wednesday asked Jaha Alam, who languished…
Rise in cyberlaws spell bad news for SE Asia HR, democracy
KUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia, Apr 9 2019 (IPS) – Around the globe, cyberspace has become the new…
NGOs blast US for undermining Int’l Criminal Court
UNITED NATIONS, Apr 8 2019 (IPS) – As it paves a destructive path against international institutions…
US threatens International Criminal Court
(Washington, DC) – The United States decision to impose visa bans on International Criminal Court (ICC) staff…
313 more courts, 346 new magistrates to reduce BD case-jam
Dhaka, Apr 5 – The BD government has planned to set up 313 more courts…
Grassroots organising points in fight against repression
JOHANNESBURG, Apr 2 2019 (IPS) – “I never thought it would get so big and I…
Sri Lanka: Don’t end death penalty moratorium – HRW
The Sri Lankan government should drop plans to resume executions, which would end an unofficial 43-year moratorium…
The case of Rohingya refugee students in BD – HRW
The Bangladeshi government has expelled scores of Rohingya refugee children from schools in southeast Bangladesh since late…
HR defenders need to be defended as much as they defend rights
GENEVA, Apr 1 2019 (IPS) – They are ordinary people – mothers, fathers, sisters, sons, daughters,…
UNHCR gives buses for students in Ukhiya, Cox’s Bazar city
Dhaka, Apr 1 (UNB)— UN refugee agency UNHCR donated five buses for students of local…
Slovak liberals cross fingers for election of Zuzana Čaputová
Disbelief and a hint of fear flashed across Zuzana Čaputová’s face as the news broke.…
Open access to sexual, reproductive health, rights urged
The Asian-Pacific Resource and Research Centre for Women (ARROW), a Non-Governmental Organisation in Consultative Status…
Launch united movement to ‘restore’ democracy: Dr Kamal
Dhaka, Mar 31 (UNB) – Stating that an impossible thing can be made possible through…