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Human rights activists urge move toward abolishing death penalty

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 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

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 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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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
Iran's supreme leader says Hamas leader's death will not halt 'Axis of Resistance'

Iran's supreme leader says Hamas leader's death will not halt 'Axis of Resistance'

The "Axis of Resistance", built up with years of Iranian support, includes Hamas, the Lebanese Hezbollah group, the Houthi movement in Yemen, and various Shi'ite groups in Iraq and Syria.
Sat Oct 19 2024
Putin says Russia willing to seek compromises between Iran and Israel

Putin says Russia willing to seek compromises between Iran and Israel

Russia is ready to help seek compromises between arch-foes Israel and Iran, President Vladimir Putin said on Friday, saying these would be difficult but possible.
Sat Oct 19 2024
What proposals will Russia push at the BRICS summit?

What proposals will Russia push at the BRICS summit?

The proposal is also to establish a BRICS reinsurance company to allow uninterrupted shipment of goods and key commodities between members.
Sat Oct 19 2024
Indonesia's free meals plan in the spotlight as Prabowo readies for office

Indonesia's free meals plan in the spotlight as Prabowo readies for office

Prabowo calls the programme one of the main drivers of economic growth, eventually set to add an estimated 2.5 million jobs.
Sat Oct 19 2024
Astro AWANI's revamped English news website, AWANI International, launches on Oct 21

Astro AWANI's revamped English news website, AWANI International, launches on Oct 21

Astro AWANI's revamped English platform delivers in-depth global news and expert analysis to keep you informed on key developments.
Sat Oct 19 2024
Israeli strikes kill 33 people in Jabalia refugee camp in Gaza, medics say

Israeli strikes kill 33 people in Jabalia refugee camp in Gaza, medics say

Residents of Jabalia said Israeli tanks had reached the heart of the camp after pushing through suburbs and residential districts.
Sat Oct 19 2024
Liam Payne's ex-partner calls for media restraint after 'painful' death

Liam Payne's ex-partner calls for media restraint after 'painful' death

Cheryl Tweedy used her statement to urge the media to remember they had a seven-year-old son, Bear, who could read the reports.
Sat Oct 19 2024
Analysts: Indonesia's strong MoF leadership team to boost investor confidence

Analysts: Indonesia's strong MoF leadership team to boost investor confidence

Sri Mulyani Indrawati as head of Indonesia's Ministry of Finance is expected to instil confidence among investors.
Sat Oct 19 2024
Biden offers both a carrot and a stick to Israel as his term nears an end

Biden offers both a carrot and a stick to Israel as his term nears an end

Israel has frequently resisted US advice and has caused political difficulties for the Biden administration.
Sat Oct 19 2024
Putin says BRICS will generate most of global economic growth

Putin says BRICS will generate most of global economic growth

Russian President Vladimir Putin will host a summit of the group in the city of Kazan on Oct. 22-24.
Sat Oct 19 2024