In its fourth Universal Periodic Review (UPR) by the United Nations Human Rights Council, Iran received a total of 346 recommendations from member states aimed at improving human rights, including freedom of religion or belief (FoRB), peaceful assembly, and related civil liberties. However, the Iranian government rejected 186 of these proposals—more than half—signaling a strong…
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In a decisive move on July 3, 2025, the Calcutta High Court issued a sweeping directive: all student union rooms in colleges and universities across West Bengal where student elections remain pending must be immediately locked.Context: A Tragic Trigger at South Calcutta Law CollegeThis urgent measure follows a horrific gang rape incident…
A peaceful Christian youth retreat in West Java, Indonesia, turned chaotic when a mob of approximately 200 Muslim residents stormed the venue, disrupted the event, and vandalized the property. The incident took place between June 27 and June 30, 2025, in Kampung Tangki, located in the Sukabumi Regency. The retreat was attended by 36 Protestant…
South Calcutta Law College in Kolkata has indefinitely suspended all classes following a shocking incident in which a 24-year-old female law student was allegedly gang-raped on campus. The survivor, a first-year BA LLB student, has identified three accused: Monojit Mishra, a contractual staffer and alumnus; and two students, Zaib Ahmed and Pramit Mukherjee. According to…
Kolkata, July 1, 2025 – The Calcutta High Court has sharply questioned the State Selection Commission (SSC) on why it introduced new recruitment rules after previously declining to do so, creating complications in ongoing selection processes .Why Change the Rules After the Old Ones Were Applied?The bench asked: after directing recruitment under the…
Deadly Massacre in Yelwata Raises AlarmOn June 13, 2025, suspected Fulani militants carried out a brutal midnight raid on Yelwata, a Christian-majority village and internally displaced persons (IDP) camp in Benue State, North‑Central Nigeria. Up to 200 people were killed, including women, children, and families who had sought refuge in makeshift sleeping quarters. Many…