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UK Will 'Pay' for Sanctions Against North Korea Over Human Rights Violations, Warns Pyongyang

North Korea government committed crimes against humanity, including extermination, murder, enslavement, imprisonment, and rape revealed COI report

Jul 12, 2020

By Bhaswati Guha Majumder

US Judge Defers First Execution in 17 Years After Victim's Family Raises Coronavirus Concerns

Daniel Lee, 47, was scheduled to be executed by lethal injection on Monday at the US Penitentiary Terre Haute

Jul 11, 2020

By R. Ghosh

Coronavirus

Police vehicles are seen outside a mosque in Christchurch, New Zealand, on March 16, 2019. The death toll from attacks on two mosques in New Zealand's Christchurch Friday rose to 49 and 48 others were wounded. (Xinhua/Zhu Qiping/IANS)

New Zealand Extends Border Exception for Christchurch Mosque Attack Sentencing

The New Zealand government also announced a one-off extension to the Victim Assistance Scheme which will financially support more victims of the mosque attacks

Jul 10, 2020

By IANS

Man Who Killed and Dumped Texas Woman Hired Her to Shoot Porn with Wife, Say Authorities

Jeffery Rogers had hired Traci Leigh Jones to film pornography along with his wife but killed her when he felt he would be exposed.

Jul 10, 2020

By R. Ghosh

Police Identify Bodies of Couple Discovered by Teenagers in Suitcase While Making TikTok Video

The two victims are a 35-year-old mother-of-four Jessica Lewis and her boyfriend, 27-year-old Austin 'Cash' Wenner.

Jul 9, 2020

By R. Ghosh

Derek Chauvin Told George Floyd to Stop Yelling: Court Documents

The new documents offer a more detailed account of the killing of George Floyd, shedding light on significant parts of the encounter.

Jul 9, 2020

By IANS

Strike for Black Lives: Thousands of US Workers to Paralyze Services in July 20 Walkout

The strikers want the government and corporations to declare unequivocally that 'Black lives matter.'

Jul 9, 2020

By R. Ghosh

Tennessee 'Karen' Yells 'White Lives Are Better' on Video; Gets Fired from Job

Sonya Holt can be seen in the video yelling "white lives matter" and "white lives are better" at peaceful protesters calling for racial equality.

Jul 8, 2020

By R. Ghosh

Hong Kong in chaos as thousands of anti-China protestors clash with police (PHOTOS)

Google, Twitter and WhatsApp Halt Processing User Data Requests from Hong Kong Police

The European Union has assured the Hong Kongers that they will be allowed to move to the European territory if they want to do so

Jul 7, 2020

By Gaurav Mishra

Harry Potter Author JK Rowling a Threat to LGBT People, Says Transgender Model Munroe Bergdorf

On Sunday, JK Rowling shared a long Twitter thread and expressed her concern over the "new kind of conversion therapy for young gay people"

Jul 6, 2020

By R. Ghosh

Who is Stephen Cooper? New Yorker in Famous 9/11 Photo Dies From Coronavirus

Stephen Cooper, who was clicked by AP photographer Suzanne Plunkett, was delivering documents near the World Trade Center on the morning of 9/11.

Jul 6, 2020

By R. Ghosh

Coronavirus

Aurora Police Fires Three Officers For Clicking Chokehold Photo at Elijah McClain Memorial

The photograph, which was taken at the site of McClain's memorial, resembles the exact way a chokehold was used on him before he died.

Jul 4, 2020

By R. Ghosh

Hamilton County Sheriff's Deputy Faces Assault Charges after Kicking Inmate in Head

The accused, Sgt. Jesse Franklin, has been working with the department for 14 years.

Jul 3, 2020

By R. Ghosh

Who Is Idris Khattak? The Human Rights Activist Went Against Pakistan Over 'Forced Disappearances'

Idris was the General Secretary of Alumni Association of Russian Graduates in Pakistan, read to know more

Jul 2, 2020

By Gaurav Mishra

National Security Law: This Gift from Xi Jinping's China Could Change Hong Kong FOREVER

As the national security law is finally here, sealing the fate of Hong Kong forever in terms of freedom

Jul 1, 2020

By Bhaswati Guha Majumder

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