Elon Musk ignited a firestorm after President Joe Biden awarded billionaire financier George Soros the Presidential Medal of Freedom, the nation’s highest civilian honor, on Saturday. Known for his sharp criticism of Soros, Musk called the recognition a “travesty” during a podcast appearance, claiming Soros “fundamentally hates humanity.” Taking his disapproval further, Musk posted a…
Former Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte gestures during a Senate investigation on the war on the drugs during his administration at the Philippine Senate. (AP) Former Philippine president Rodrigo Duterte‘s defiant testimony at Monday’s Senate hearing has reignited controversy and concern among Filipinos, particularly families of victims of his infamous “war on drugs.”Duterte, 79, denied authorizing…
NEW DELHI: India on Thursday rejected the US Commission on International Religious Freedom (USCIRF) report, calling the body “a biased organisation with political agenda“.Sharing New Delhi’s take on the report, the ministry of external affairs spokesperson, Randhir Jaiswal, said the USCIRF “continues to misrepresent facts and peddles a motivated narrative about India”. “Our views on…
NEW DELHI: The head of Bangladesh’s interim government Prof Muhammad Yunus on Tuesday visited Dhakeswari Temple in Dhaka amid reports of attacks on minority communities.“We have to establish human rights and freedom of speech. That is our prime goal,” Yunus said after the visit.According to a report in Dhaka Tribune, Yunus also said that the…
United Nations (Photo: Reuters) GENEVA: The United Nations human rights office on Friday expressed serious concern over families circumventing national bans on female genital mutilation (FGM) by crossing borders to have the procedure performed in countries where it remains legal or where laws prohibiting it are not enforced.In a newly released report, the UN rights…
NEW DELHI: Prime Minister Narendra Modi responded to Justin Trudeau’s congratulatory message on Monday, four days after the Canadian Prime Minister congratulated PM Modi on his Lok Sabha election victory.In his message, Trudeau emphasized the importance of “committing to human rights, diversity, and the rule of law.”PM Modi, in his reply, expressed India’s willingness to…
NEW DELHI: Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau on Wednesday extended his congratulations to PM Modi on Wednesday for his victory in the Lok Sabha elections. However, he stressed the importance of “committing to human rights, diversity, and the rule of law.”“Congratulations to Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi on his electoral victory. Canada stands ready to…
NEW DELHI: Human rights groups and diplomats have condemned a law that was recently passed by the Iraqi parliament over the weekend on Saturday, which imposes severe prison sentences on individuals who are gay or transgender.In a statement, US State department spokesperson Matthew Miller said, “threatens those most at risk in Iraqi society” and “can…
LOS ANGELES: The University of Southern California, citing safety concerns and passions around the latest Middle East conflict, has canceled its valedictorian speech from a Muslim student who said she was being silenced by anti-Palestinian hatred for her views on human rights. USC Provost Andrew Guzman said in a statement on Monday that the decision…
GUWAHATI: The National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) on Friday issued a notice to the Manipur government, seeking a report within two weeks on the killing of 13 people in Tengnoupal district on December 4. The commission said it has taken “suo motu cognizance of a media report that at least 13 people were killed in…
