In the United States, tattoos are a common feature of most young adults, and even in a large number of adults from older generations. While some may view tattoos as a bad thing, whether it be for religious reasons, social preferences, or taste, there are many Americans that agree that tattoos are a fun way of expressing yourself. For those… Read more »
As lawmakers in Sri Lanka celebrate the 70th anniversary of the country’s parliamentary democracy, minorities including Tamils, Christians and Muslims remain in the minority of the country. Even with some representation in Parliament, the minorities complain they have been sidelined by the majority Buddhist Sinhalese. The Sinhalese-controlled legislature has done little to help the people. From the quarter of a century… Read more »
As lawmakers in Sri Lanka celebrate the 70th anniversary of the country’s parliamentary democracy, one of the oldest in Asia, minorities including Tamils, Christians and Muslims remain on the fringes of society. Even with some representation in Parliament, the minorities complain they have been sidelined by the majority Buddhist Sinhalese. The Sinhalese-controlled legislature has done little to heal the wounds… Read more »
India’s economy, once hailed as a global bright spot, is down in the dumps. Growth in the South Asian nation fell during the first six months of 2017 from 7% to 5.7%, its slowest pace in three years, and analysts say the road to recovery is steep. “We’re on a downward spiral,” said Mohan Guruswamy, head of the Center for… Read more »
An Indian court has overturned the seven year prison sentence against film director Mahmood Farooqui. In 2016, he was sentenced for sexually assaulting American postgraduate student, who is unnamed. Farooqui was supposedly drunk and forced himself upon the woman even when she repeatedly said no. Farooqui’s lawyers said that he insists that the encounter never happened and even if it… Read more »
An Indian court has overturned a rape conviction against a film director, ruling that a “feeble no” can signal consent, especially in cases where the alleged victim is well-educated. Women’s rights activists said the decision “muddies the water” around consent in a country struggling to curb high levels of sexual violence, rampant street harassment and deeply entrenched patriarchal attitudes towards… Read more »
Afghan militants have unsuccessfully attempted to shoot a plane carrying the US defence secretary, James Mattis, during an attack on Kabul airport. The south end of Camp Sullivan, a US embassy compound near the international airport, was hit by what appeared to be rocket-propelled grenades or mortars. Mattis, who was visiting Kabul with the Nato secretary general, Jens Stoltenberg, had… Read more »
The UN commissioned and then “suppressed” a report that criticised its strategy in Myanmar and warned it was ill-prepared to deal with the impending Rohingyacrisis, sources have told the Guardian. The review, written by a consultant and submitted in May, offered a highly critical analysis of the UN’s approach and said there should be “no silence on human rights”. The report,… Read more »
Britain and other European countries have been accused of breaching international law, as it emerged that the number of asylum seekers forced to return to Afghanistan has tripled at a time when civilian casualties in the country are at a record high. According to a report by Amnesty International, unaccompanied children and Christian converts at risk of persecution, torture and death – a… Read more »
Oct 4, 2017: SHAH PORIR DWIP, Bangladesh (Reuters) – Bangladeshi authorities have destroyed about 20 boats that ferried Rohingya Muslims fleeing violence in Myanmar, accusing smugglers of using the huge exodus to bring methamphetamine into the country. Refugees told Reuters that border guards also beat and arrested passengers and crew as they landed at Shah Porir Dwip, on the southern… Read more »