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Conviction of former PM Sheikh Hasina “miscarriage of justice

Conviction of former PM Sheikh Hasina “miscarriage of justice": Rights' group

Hasina faced allegations including the murder of Abu Sayed near Begum Rokeya University in Rangpur, the killing of six unarmed protesters in Dhaka’s Chankharpul, and the deaths of six students at Ashulia last year

17 November,2025 06:56 PM IST | New Delhi | A Correspondent
Mexico's first elected Supreme Court faces critical test of independence

Mexico's first elected Supreme Court faces critical test of independence

The idea of judicial elections came from Mexico's former President Andrés Manuel López Obrador, who frequently clashed with judges who challenged his agenda. He said judges elected by the people would be more accountable and less corrupt. Critics said electing judges risked politicizing the judiciary

31 August,2025 09:00 PM IST | Mexico City | AP
Human Rights Watch accuses Burkina Faso forces of killing 100 civilians

Human Rights Watch accuses Burkina Faso forces of killing 100 civilians

The landlocked nation of 23 million people has symbolised the security crisis in the arid Sahel region, south of the Sahara, in recent years. It has been shaken by violence from extremist groups linked to Al-Qaeda and the Islamic State group, and the governments fighting them

29 May,2025 08:02 PM IST | New Delhi | mid-day online correspondent
Human Rights Watch highlights Pakistan government's crackdown on free expression

Human Rights Watch highlights Pakistan government's crackdown on free expression

It further said that blasphemy-related violence against religious minorities, fostered in part by government persecution and discriminatory laws, intensified in 2024

17 January,2025 09:00 AM IST | Bangkok | ANI

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