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Death of 15 inmates in Mississippi prisons prompts civil rights investigation

Violent confrontations among inmates, suicides and unsanitary conditions are some of the reasons cited for the deaths

Feb 6, 2020

By Pritha Mallick

A caning sentence being carried out in Banda Aceh,

Indonesia's first ever female flogging squad in action; does a 'good job with nice technique'

Under Aceh's Sharia law, public flogging is given to people who engage in a range of crimes like gambling, adultery, drinking alcohol and gay or pre-marital sex.

Jan 28, 2020

By Jacob J

MSNBC anchor apparently used the N-word while announcing Kobe Bryant's death; later apologized

The TV anchor though denied allegations of using a racial slur, while announcing the demise of Lakers legend; later apologized for the 'confusion'

Jan 27, 2020

By Shubhangi Shah

Delta airlines fined $50,000 for racially profiling Muslim passengers

The cases involve three passengers in two instances, who were removed from the flight, after co-passengers got nervous due to their attire and mannerisms

Jan 25, 2020

By Shubhangi Shah

Japan arrests six over child pornography

Soon in Turkey men can legally rape young girls - if they marry them

The bill has sparked massive protests from women in Turkey, who see it as a law that will not only legitimize child marriage and rape but will also increase child abuse

Jan 25, 2020

By Johnlee Varghese

Germany bans neo-Nazi group Combat 18, launches raids

Two hundred officers seized phones, laptops, weapon-related objects, clothing, and Nazi relics, the German Interior Ministry said in a statement

Jan 23, 2020

By Reuters

Myanmar house meets as Suu Kyi's NLD set to elect new president

World Court orders Myanmar to protect Rohingya from acts of genocide

A lawsuit, launched by Gambia in November at the United Nations accuses Myanmar of genocide against Rohingya in violation of a 1948 convention

Jan 23, 2020

By Reuters

American journalist arrested by Lebanese military over reporting for 'Israeli enemy newspaper'

Haaretz, the Israeli newspaper in question has denied any connection with the journalist and said that it "did not receive that video directly from anyone other than Reuters"

Jan 21, 2020

By Shubhangi Shah

Norway PM Solberg's government loses parliament majority over support to ISIS bride

Anti-immigration ally has withdrawn support from the ruling coalition after cabinet approved repatriation of a 'jihadi bride' along with her children

Jan 21, 2020

By Shubhangi Shah

Indian-American drives around the world for organ donation awareness

After donating his kidney, Anil Srivatsa started the 'Gift of Life Adventure', which is a series of overland expeditions aimed at spreading organ donation awareness

Jan 18, 2020

By IANS

Once submerged Bangladeshi island ready to house 100,000 persecuted Rohingyas

United Nations and international aid agencies have vehemently opposed the relocation of Rohingya refugees to the Bangladeshi island of Bhasan Char

Jan 17, 2020

By Shubhangi Shah

YouTube star Nikkie de Jager reveals her transgender identity; internet abuzz with responses

Nikkie de Jager, better known by her YouTube channel called NikkieTutorials comes out as transgender in the video entitled 'I'm coming out'-- faces both support and backlash online

Jan 15, 2020

By Karan Ashwath

French filmmaker Christophe Ruggia arrested over accusations of sexual misconduct with minor

Acclaimed French actress Adele Haenel outs the cinema auteur with sexual misconduct claims when she was 15 and working on the sets of 2002's Les Diables

Jan 15, 2020

By Karan Ashwath

Kem Sokha, opposition leader in Cambodia

Cambodian leader Kem Sokha faces 30 years in jail as treason trial begins

Kem Sokha was arrested in September 2017 and his Sokha's National Rescue Party was dissolved.

Jan 15, 2020

By Jacob J

Hong Kong watchdog agency's report on police brutality reveal 'several shortcomings' during protests

The report will then be sent to Hong Kong Chief Executive Carrie Lam in the upcoming weeks before being officially published

Jan 14, 2020

By Pritha Mallick

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