UN Human Rights Office spokesperson Liz Throssell expressed concern Tuesday over the detention of journalists in Kyrgyzstan. This comes after authorities from the State Committee for National Security and the Ministry of Interior searched independent media outlets and detained 14 journalists. According to Throssell, authorities from the State Committee for National Security detained 3 journalists [...]

The Indian Supreme Court halted Tuesday a survey of the Shahi Eidgah mosque for search of the alleged presence of Hindu relics. The Shahi Eidgah mosque is claimed to be built on the birthplace of the Hindu god Krishna, similar to the claim of the Babri Masjid mosque as the Hindu god Ram’s birthplace. The [...]

The European Court of Human Rights ruled Tuesday against Greece in Alkhatib and others v. Greece. The court ruled that the Greek coast guard used force that was not “absolutely necessary” within the meaning of Article 2 of the European Convention on Human Rights (ECHR) in shooting a Syrian man while attempting to intercept a [...]

Ecuador reported Monday that a recent operation at Esmeraldas No. 2 Detention Center revealed the escape of 48 individuals, with one fatality and five recaptures, prompting an investigation by the National Service for Comprehensive Attention to Adults Deprived of Liberty and Adolescent Offenders (SNAI). SNAI issued an official announcement regarding an operation at the Esmeraldas [...]

A local court in India approved Monday the bail for Sukhpal Singh Khaira, a prominent figure in the Indian National Congress, which is India’s largest opposition party. Khaira is an accused in a criminal intimidation case related to narcotic substances smuggling from 2015. Khaira, a Congress MLA from the Bhulath constituency in Punjab state, was [...]

India’s economic investigation agency, the Enforcement Directorate (ED), informed the Kerala state High Court Monday that the scam at Karuvannur Service Cooperative Bank was orchestrated by leaders of the state’s ruling party, the Communist Party of India (Marxist) (CPI(M)). The affidavit filed by the ED asserts that CPI(M) party committees were involved in maintaining accounts [...]

Human Rights Watch (HRW) called Tuesday on Indonesia to safeguard the well-being of Rohingya refugees who have recently arrived in the country. This appeal follows several reported incidents of Indonesia pushing back boats carrying Rohingya refugees. HRW called on Indonesian authorities to cease all pushbacks of boats carrying Rohingya refugees and to investigate and end [...]

The Maldives informed Sunday that it has officially communicated its request to the Indian government, urging the withdrawal of Indian military forces from the Maldives by March 15. President Mohamed Muizzu, who has been in office since November 2023, prominently featured the ‘“IndiaOut” slogan during his 2023 presidential election campaign, underscoring the call for the removal [...]

The Indian Supreme Court granted Friday protection from arrest to Union Minister of State Nisith Pramanik in a case with charges of attempt to murder against him. The Minister of State for Home Affairs in the Indian Central Government assists the Union Minister of Home Affairs in managing and overseeing various aspects of internal security [...]

The Indian Supreme Court refused Friday to stay a recently enacted law regulating the appointment, terms of service and duration of office for the Chief Election Commissioner (CEC) and Election Commissioners (ECs); however, a notice was issued to the central government. Indian National Congress, India’s largest opposition party, leader Jaya Thakur’s plea challenging the constitutionality [...]