A U.S. District judge ruled that the law likely violated the First Amendment and issued a preliminary injunction to block it.
"We are not saying every case is false, but 498A is very very draconian and misused," Justice Nagarathna said.
In a joint statement, the organisations claim that the Bill – passed by the assembly earlier this month – ‘will result in a ...
An epidemic of anti-LGBTQ+ violence is sweeping Nigeria, promoted on social media by conservative influencers and abetted by draconian laws in the central African nation that criminalize all same-sex ...
A U.N. report highlights North Korea's intensifying crackdown on personal freedoms, including executions for watching foreign TV shows. Surveillance and punishments have increased since 2014, making ...
Civil society organisations (CSOs) in Asia face significant challenges. In countries under authoritarian regimes, they endure harassment, persecution or even outright bans. Colonial-era sedition and ...
Dharamshala, Sep 27 (UNI) A three-day training workshop on the Prime Minister’s Ten Point Agenda for Disaster Risk Reduction, organized under the aegis of the District Disaster Management Authority ...