Human rights activists urge move toward abolishing death penalty
In June last year, Malaysia announced its intention to abolish the mandatory death penalty for non-violent offences and give the courts discretion in sentencing but the road to achieving this is long
Fri Jan 20 2023
About 100 people attend Nagaenthran's wake in Singapore
About 100 people including human rights activists, family members, and members of the public attended the wake held for Nagaenthran K Dharmalingam, who was executed early this morning in Singapore.
Wed Apr 27 2022
N.Korea silent after reported missile explosion over Pyongyang
Human rights activists said the silence underscored the complete control the government wields over communication in the country.
Thu Mar 17 2022
Singapore's top court dismisses attempt to overturn gay sex ban
Singapore's highest court on Monday dismissed a challenge by three gay rights activists against a law criminalising sex between men.
Mon Feb 28 2022
Olympics - Protests in Athens as Beijing prepares for Games flame
Greek police detained two human rights activists after they unfurled banners at the Athens Acropolis opposing the Winter Olympics.
Sun Oct 17 2021
Saudi court hands jail sentence to women's rights activist - local media
Loujain al-Hathloul has been held since 2018 after being arrested along with at least a dozen other women's rights activists.
Mon Dec 28 2020
Pandemic halts bullfighting where animal rights activists couldn't
In a matter of months, the novel coronavirus achieved something that animal rights activists failed to do in decades: Put a halt to bullfighting in Peru.
Sat Oct 24 2020
In conservative Kandahar, new gym creates safe space for Afghan women
Kandahar's rights activist Maryam Durani has found a fresh outlet for her decades of advocacy - a new fitness centre for women.
Thu Sep 24 2020
Snap polls to resolve impasse? Think about high cost, COVID-19, says Ambiga
One person urging politicians to resolve the current impasse without having to go to the polls is lawyer and human rights activist Datuk Ambiga Sreenevasan.
Fri Feb 28 2020
Turkish journalists go on trial accused of supporting terrorism
"Journalism is not a crime," chanted several hundred people gathered outside the central Istanbul court to protest against the prosecution of 17 writers, executives and lawyers of Cumhuriyet.
Mon Jul 24 2017
Project aims to map locations of mass killings, burials in North Korea
Efforts to hold the Kim regime accountable for decades of brutality against the people have so far amounted to little, but that isn't stopping human rights activists from trying to document them.
Wed Jul 19 2017
Bahraini rights activist Nabeel Rajab sentenced to two years in jail
The Bahrain Institute for Rights and Democracy (BIRD) said Rajab had been unable to attend the trial, having been at an Interior Ministry hospital since his health deteriorated in April.
Tue Jul 11 2017
Trump attacks civil rights leader who questioned his election win
John Lewis says on a segment of "Meet the Press" released by NBC on Friday he thought hacking by Russians had helped Trump get elected in November.
Sun Jan 15 2017
LGBT activist among two hacked to death in Bangladesh
Two people including a leading gay rights activist were hacked to death Monday at an apartment in Dhaka, police said.
Mon Apr 25 2016
Indian girl, 14, shot dead for resisting sexual advance
Women's rights activists accuse police of often overlooking complaints of stalking, which they say only emboldens the perpetrators.
Tue Feb 23 2016
Kekejaman zionis: Gaza lepasi ambang kebuluran enam minggu akan datang - WFP
Semenanjung Gaza bakal melepasi ambang kebuluran iaitu ketidakamanan makanan, kekurangan zat makanan dan kematian.
Wed Apr 24 2024
Kekejaman zionis: Halalkan penempatan haram di Tebing Barat berbahaya - A.S
Membenarkan penempatan haram di Tebing Barat akan menjadi tindakan berbahaya dan melulu.
Wed Apr 24 2024
JDT lancar jersi baharu bagi musim 2024
Jersi berwarna biru dan merah untuk beraksi di gelanggang keramat mereka manakala jersi berwarna putih untuk perlawanan di gelanggang lawan.
Wed Apr 24 2024
Kekejaman zionis: Israel langgar undang-undang antarabangsa - Badan pemantau
Sebuah kumpulan pemerhati dan pemantau berkata, Israel telah melanggar undang-undang antarabangsa dan hak asasi manusia di Gaza.
Wed Apr 24 2024
[LAPOR LANGSUNG] Gaza Freedom Flotilla: Cucu Nelson Mandela antara peserta misi bantuan
Penyertaannya dalam misi ini bagi sama-sama menyokong misi memecah sekatan rejim Israel bagi membolehkan penghantaran bantuan ke Gaza.
Wed Apr 24 2024
MYIPO sedia jaringan perlindungan, ayuh daftar sekarang
Tahap kesedaran masyarakat terutama komuniti industri perniagaan tempatan dalam mendaftar harta intelek masih rendah. Ketua Pengarah Perbadanan Harta Intelek Malaysia (MyIPO), Kamal Kormin, pendaftaran dibuat melalui perbadanan ini membolehkan syarikat serta pemilik entiti perniagaan mendapat jaringan keselamatan terutama dari segi perlindungan hak cipta serta pelbagai faedah lain.
Wed Apr 24 2024
Anugerah Media Digital Asia 2024 iktiraf agensi berita gunakan strategi media digital
Ia menerima 136 penyertaan tahun ini daripada pelbagai agensi berita serta media di rantau Asia termasuk Malaysia, Singapura, Indonesia.
Wed Apr 24 2024
Lapan mangsa tragedi selamat dikebumikan
Kesedihan ahli keluarga dan waris mengiringi perjalanan terakhir mangsa tragedi helikopter terhempas di Pangkalan Tentera Laut Diraja Malaysia (TLDM) Lumut, Perak di beberapa lokasi pengebumian di seluruh negara pada malam Rabu.
Wed Apr 24 2024
JKM bantu kaunseling keluarga mangsa nahas helikopter Lumut
Salbiah berkata pihak JKM telah melawat tiga keluarga mangsa dari Perak iaitu di Selama, Lekir dan Sitiawan.
Wed Apr 24 2024
Freedom Flotilla to Gaza: Cucu Nelson Mandela antara peserta misi bantuan
Penyertaannya dalam misi ini bagi sama-sama menyokong misi memecah sekatan rejim Israel bagi membolehkan penghantaran bantuan ke Gaza.
Wed Apr 24 2024