Human Rights Commission
- Middle East
In a first, Saudi appoints woman as head of Human Rights Commission
Riyadh: Saudi King Salman bin Abdulaziz on Thursday issued an order appointing Dr Hala Al-Tuwaijri as head of the Human Rights Commission with the rank of minister to succeed Awad Al-Awwad, who…
- Telangana
Secunderabad railway station arson: Body of army aspirant cremated
Hyderabad: The body of a young man who died after security personnel opened fire to control the rampaging mob protesting against ‘Agnipath’, a recruitment scheme for the armed forces, at the Secunderabad…
- India
Karnataka: Nun alleges molestation in convent
Bengaluru: A nun on Wednesday claimed she has been sexually harassed at a convent in Karnataka’s Mysuru city, and appealed for help, saying she is getting life threats for voicing out her…
- Hyderabad
Complaint filed against Tollywood actor Viswak Sen for playing prank
Hyderabad: A complaint was filed against Tollywood actor Viswak Sen for doing a prank video and posting it on YouTube channel at Telangana State Human Rights Commission. The complaint was filed by…
- Telangana
Five women held for hitting woman with sticks, stones in Telangana
Hyderabad: Five women, who allegedly beat up a 36-year-old woman, an accused in a murder case, with sticks and stones and disrobed her at a hamlet in Suryapet District were arrested on…
- World
Majority of Australian Muslims face discrimination: Report
Canberra: A new human rights report on Monday revealed that majority of Muslims in Australia have experienced discrimination. According to the report published by the Australian Human Rights Commission (AHRC, 80 per…
- Telangana
COVID-19: TS Human Rights Commission suspends regular hearings
Hyderabad: In view of the increasing COVID-19 cases here, the Telangana State Human RIghts Commission (TSHRC) has suspended its regular judicial court hearings from April 12 to 30. The decision was taken…
- World
Pakistan rights group backs Balochistan employees’ demand for pay raise
Lahore: The Human Rights Commission of Pakistan (HRCP) on Saturday came out in support of protesting government employees in Pakistan’s Balochistan province as they continue to hold their sit-in following failed negotiation…
- Middle East
Saudi Arabia: HRC, MCA signs agreement to combat domestic violence
Riyadh: Saudi Arabia’s Human Rights Commission (HRC) and Mawaddah charitable association (MCA) on Monday signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) to increase coordination to protect human rights and increase awareness to reduce…