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Indian Man Cuts Off Minor Daughter's Head, Walks With Severed Head In Village

A man beheaded his 17-year-old daughter as he was not happy with her relationship with a man.

Mar 4, 2021

By Suman Priya Mendonca

S. Korea's First Transgender Soldier Killed Herself After Army Discharge? Decomposed Body Found

Byun Hui Su's body was found in a decomposed state in her house on March 3. The reason for her death has not been ascertained yet.

Mar 4, 2021

By Suman Priya Mendonca

Cuomo Sex Charges: Former Aide Charlotte Bennett Accuses Governor of Sexual Harassment

The New York Governor has refuted the claims and said that an outside review will be conducted in the case.

Feb 28, 2021

By Suman Priya Mendonca

Iran Hangs Dead Woman: Victim Dies of Heart Attack While Waiting in Line for Execution

The lawyer for the executed woman said the execution was carried out in order to please the alleged victim's family.

Feb 24, 2021

By Jacob J

Malcolm X Was Murdered by FBI and Police, 'Reveals' Letter Attributed to Ex-NYPD Officer Raymond Wood

A letter attributed to an ex-police officer at NYPD, Raymond Wood, reveals the FBI was involved in Malcolm X's assassination.

Feb 22, 2021

By Trishna Das

Iran Tries to 'Cure' Gay Children With Electric Shock and Hormone Therapy - Report

In 2019, Foreign Minister Mohammed Javad Zarif justified and supported the execution of homosexual people.

Feb 12, 2021

By Jacob J

Homophobia in Russia: Two Escaped Gay Men Face 'Mortal Danger' After Police Sends Them Back to Chechnya

Chechnya, a Muslim-majority region ruled by Kremlin-backed leader Ramzan Kadyrov, has been known for its widespread homophobia.

Feb 7, 2021

By Vishakha Sonawane

After Javid Dehghan's Execution, Iran Asked to Spare Other Baluch, Ahwazi Arab Death Row Inmates

Amnesty International and the United Nations expressed concerns over the "alarming rise" in executions of ethnic minority death row prisoners in Iran.

Feb 5, 2021

By Vishakha Sonawane

Who Is Ali Mutairi? Iran Executes Another Athlete After Months of Severe Torture

Ali Mutairi, a boxer and professional coach from Ahwaz, was arrested in 2018 and brutally tortured before being executed on murder charges.

Jan 31, 2021

By Krishnendu Banerjee

Horrific Video Captures Tacoma Police Officer Plowing SUV Through Crowd, Running Over A Pedestrian

While Tacoma police defended the officer, calling him a victim, he has been sent on administrative leave pending an independent investigation.

Jan 24, 2021

By Krishnendu Banerjee

Did Love 020 Actress Zheng Shuang Abandon Her Two Children? Truth Behind Zhang Heng's Allegations

Actress Zheng Shuang and her ex-boyfriend Zhang Heng are blaming each other for their misfortunes. Here is the truth about the claims of the ex-couple.

Jan 20, 2021

By Suman Priya Mendonca

Malaysian Government Mulling Harsher Laws Against LGBTQ Community for 'Unhealthy Activities'

Malaysia's Deputy Minister Ahmad Marzuk Shaary called for stricter punishment for the LGBTQ community and urged the public to report "unhealthy activities".

Jan 19, 2021

By Krishnendu Banerjee

Peshawar to Pennsylvania, Pakistan Targets Minority Ahmadiyya Community

The USCIRF last week demanded immediate release of a Pakistani Ahmadi woman who has been accused of making blasphemous remarks.

Jan 15, 2021

By IANS

Uganda Vs Facebook: All Social Media and Messaging Apps Banned Ahead of Election

Facebook removed hundreds of pro-government accounts for voter manipulation and in retaliation, Yoweri Museveni's government banned social all media platforms.

Jan 13, 2021

By Krishnendu Banerjee

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Twitter Takes Down China's US Embassy Tweet Calling Uighur Women 'Baby-Making Machines'

Twitter faced backlash as the post remained online for over a day but on Friday evening it took the tweet down citing dehumanization of people.

Jan 10, 2021

By Krishnendu Banerjee

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