カテゴリー: South and Central Asia
PM denies law is anti-Muslim as police clash with demonstrators across IndiaClashes have continued between Indian police and protesters angered by a new citizenship law that excludes Muslims, as the prime minister, Narendra Modi, used a rally for his H…
While heavy snow makes life unbearable for migrants, a dangerous nightly ‘game’ has led to alleged assault and injuryPhotography by Alessio MamoIn a room in the intensive therapy unit of a hospital in the port city of Rijeka, Croatia, Farouk fights for…
Amnesty calls verdict in Junaid Hafeez’s trial a ‘vile and gross miscarriage of justice’A Pakistani university lecturer has been sentenced to death for blasphemy in a case that his family and human rights groups have decried as a gross miscarriage of j…
At least 14 killed in clashes between police and protesters since law passed on 10 days agoIndia’s prime minister, Narendra Modi, met his council of ministers on Saturday to discuss security measures to end violent protests against a citizenship law, i…
Dozens injured in clashes with police in state of Uttar Pradesh as thousands also protest in DelhiSix people died and dozens were injured when Indian police clashed with thousands of protesters who again took to the streets in several parts of the coun…
Despite ban demonstrations continued uniting protesters of all ages, castes and religions against citizenship act Standing in the shadow of Delhi’s historic red fort, SA Khan pushed angrily against the wall of barricades blocking his way, manned by hea…
I have been recording testimonies of these now-elderly pioneers, who never thought they would have to live through such hostility again“I don’t know what it is to be British any more.” This from a man who is a professor at a prominent university and pa…
With fewer than two psychiatrists for every 100,000 people, experts are seeking innovative solutions to address the emergencyOn a sunny morning at Calcutta Pavlov Hospital, 600 people wait patiently in the outpatient department. For many, the journey t…
Investigation finds children were being treated for ailments that can be cured with pills More than 700 children in Pakistan were infected with HIV, the virus that can cause Aids, through unsafe injections to treat them for conditions such as diarrhoea…
Investigation finds children were being treated for ailments that can be cured with pills More than 700 children in Pakistan were infected with HIV, the virus that can cause Aids, through unsafe injections to treat them for conditions such as diarrhoea…
NSO Group malware may have been used to access WhatsApp messages for ‘state-on-state’ espionageThe mobile phones of at least two dozen Pakistani government officials were allegedly targeted earlier this year with technology owned by the Israeli spyware…
As internet use has surged, especially in developing world, so have attempts to switch off flow of informationOn Thursday, internet shutdowns came to the capital city of the world’s largest democracy.The suspension of data services, phone calls and tex…
The demonstrations against a citizenship law are the largest of Narendra Modi’s tenureThe government has just passed a long-mooted law to fast-track citizenship applications for refugees from surrounding countries who are Hindu, Christian, Parsi, Jain …
Government orders ban on mobile internet as violence escalatesTurmoil has continued to escalate across India over a controversial citizenship law that is seen as discriminatory against Muslims, as tens of thousands defied bans on public assembly to tak…
Pollution causes more than 2 million deaths a year in India, while Chad, Central African Republic and North Korea saw highest per capita ratesIndia leads the world in pollution-linked deaths– followed by China and Nigeria – according to a report publis…