Saudi Arabia’s Monarch critic could be given death penalty
Saudi Arabia Seeks Death Penalty in Trial of Outspoken Cleric Source: The New York Times By Ben Hubbard LONDON — Saudi Arabia’s public prosecutor is seeking the death penalty for […]
A Million Muslims Detained in China and Who Speaks for the 1.6 Billion Muslims?
China Has Detained Up to a Million Muslims. Here’s What You Need to Know Source: Bloomberg By Karen Leigh China’s efforts to quash what it says is separatism and religious […]
Indonesian court clears teenage rape victim jailed for abortion
Source: Indonesia JAKARTA (Reuters) – A 15-year-old girl jailed for six months for terminating her pregnancy after being raped by her brother has been cleared by a higher court in […]
Indian chess champion quits competition in Iran over headscarf rule
Source: The Guardian BY Michael Safi and agencies An Indian chess champion has withdrawn from an international competition in Iran, saying a rule requiring her to wear a headscarf would violate her human […]
More People Died in Hurricane Maria than on 911: Where is the Outrage?
Epigraph: Whoever saves a life, it would be as if he or she has saved the whole of humanity. (Al Quran 5:32/33) How Puerto Rico’s death toll climbed from 64 […]
The Human Rights of Ahmadis
Source: The Daily Times By Imran Ahsan Mirza, who is an engineering management professional working as a senior project manager in a technology company in Australia Under ordinary circumstances, it sounds […]
Deciding to Leave: The Last Straw that Broke a Catholic’s Back!
I’m A Lifelong Catholic. Here’s Why I’ve Finally Decided To Leave The Church. Source: The Huffington Post By Amanda Auchter; who is the author of The Wishing Tomb, winner of […]
Saudi Arabia ‘seeks death penalty for woman activist’
Source: BBC news Saudi Arabia’s public prosecutor has reportedly sought the death penalty for five activists, including the female rights defender Israa al-Ghomgham. Human Rights Watch said they recently went […]
The dispute between Saudi and Canada might affect Canada Hajj pilgrims
Canada Hajj pilgrims, Saudi students face uncertainty due to diplomatic row Source: Reuters As the stalemate continues, Canada is reaching out to its allies, including the United States and European […]
Ahmadiyya/Humanity First Croatia completes another Humanitarian Project.
Source: Muhammad Munawwar Rana On 16.08.2018 there were happy faces both of children and parents as school going kids were given few essentially required school items. This humanitarian project was […]
In Haiti, slight progress for LGBT rights is seen as victory
Source: Associated Press By DAVID CRARY PORT-AU-PRINCE, Haiti (AP) — Yaisah Val recently came out publicly as a transgender woman on YouTube, a potentially risky move in a country like […]
Report details sexual abuse by more than 300 priests in Pennsylvania’s Catholic Church
Source: CNN By Daniel Burke and Susannah Cullinane, CNN A new grand jury report says that internal documents from six Catholic dioceses in Pennsylvania show that more than 300 “predator priests” have […]
Whitewashing India’s Religious Freedom
Mike Ghouse, is president of the Center for Pluralism and is committed to fostering cohesive societies where no human has to live in apprehension or fear of the other. His […]
Saudi Arabia severing ties with Canada
Saudi Arabia ruptures ties with Canada, serving notice to would-be critics Source: The Washington Post By Kareem Fahim and Amanda Coletta RIYADH, Saudi Arabia — The storm started with a tweet by Canada’s […]
Hopes of legalizing abortion as Brazil’s supreme court prepares for a two day public hearing
Brazil’s Supreme Court Considers Decriminalizing Abortion Source: The New York Times By Manuela Andreoni and Ernesto Londoño PETRÓPOLIS, Brazil — For three days after she had an illegal abortion, Ingriane Barbosa Carvalho hemorrhaged […]
Argentina set to be the third country in Latin American to broadly legalize abortion
Argentine abortion bill loses momentum after senator pulls support Source: Reuters BY Hugh Bronstein BUENOS AIRES (Reuters) – Prospects faded over the weekend for a bill that would legalize abortion […]
Saudi Arabia retaliating over human rights criticism by relocating their students from Canada
Saudi Arabia Is Pulling Thousands of Students From Canada in Escalating Dispute Over Human Rights Source: Time By BILLY PERRIGO Saudi Arabia announced on Monday it would be suspending all government-funded […]
Despite strict action by the authorities, more women are protesting for their rights in Iran
In Iran Protests, Women Stand Up, Lift Their Hijab, For Their Rights Source: NPR Tension is rising between Iran and the United States these days. But Iran’s leaders are facing […]
Muslims and non muslims protest face ban in Denmark
A crime or a right? Some Danish Muslims defy face veil ban Source: Reuters BY Emil Nielson COPENHAGEN (Reuters) – When a ban on the wearing of face veils in […]
Protests in Indonesia as girl raped by brother is jailed for abortion
Source: The Guardian BY Kate Lamb in Jakarta Indonesian activists have filed an official complaint against three judges in Sumatra, who sentenced a teenage girl to six months in prison for […]