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China sentences three pro-democracy rights activists to prison amid crackdown

January 29, 2016 1:08 pm

Activists Wang Qingying, 31, and Yuan Xinting, 44, were sentenced to two-and-a half and three-and-a half years, respectively

Rights activists blame police inaction in firing on Dalits case

April 29, 2014 5:04 am

Navsarjan Trust’s Manjula Pradeep pointed out a number of controversial issues that have come on record during police probe in the matter.

Russian lawmaker proposes off days

July 31, 2013 1:02 am

A Russian lawmaker has asked parliament to give women two days paid leave a month when they menstruate,a move that has irked rights activists

Meghalaya gangrape victim 'harassed,denied admission'

March 25, 2013 3:46 am

After being gangraped and almost beaten to death,this 16-year-old girl is facing numerous harassment.

Brother of China activist flees village

May 25, 2012 1:08 am

Local govt and public security bureau officials were not immediately available for comment.

Lanka minister threatens to break limbs of rights activists

March 24, 2012 5:46 pm

Threat was made publicly by Public Relations minister who claimed activists had lied at UNHCE meet.

Tribal Mela: Women models pulled out

February 02, 2012 12:22 am

A day after The Indian Express reported how aborigine tribals were being used as live models at the Adivasi Mela hosted by the Orissa SC/ST welfare department leading to protests from rights activists,the government pulled out the women tribals

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