Petition Demands Justice for Avijit Roy's Killing in Dhaka

Who Killed the Blogger Activist in Bangladesh?

April 8, 2016April 11, 2016 RMN News Activist, Amnesty, Bangladesh, Blogger

The vicious killing of another secular activist in Bangladesh is a grave reminder that the authorities are failing to protect

Women wash dishes in Kraing Serey village, Kampong Speu province, Cambodia. Photo: UNDP Cambodia / Chansok La

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UN to Assess Rights of Women in Cambodia

March 18, 2016March 19, 2016 RMN News Cambodia, Rights, UN, Women

The United Nations Special Rapporteur on the situation of human rights in Cambodia announced Thursday she will be visiting the

Women selling vegetables in a market in Pyapon, Myanmar. Photo: World Bank / Markus Kostner

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Civilian President to Bring Democratic Reforms in Myanmar

March 17, 2016March 18, 2016 RMN News Civilian, Democracy, Democratic, Myanmar, President, Reforms

Following the historic national polls last November, United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon congratulated Htin Kyaw, who was elected Wednesday by

Women and children have suffered devastating attacks in South Sudan’s Unity State. Photo: UNICEF /South Sudan / Sebastian Rich

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South Sudan: UN Report on Killings and Rapes

March 13, 2016March 15, 2016 RMN News Rapes, South Sudan, UN

A new report on South Sudan published Friday by the UN Human Rights Office describes “in searing detail” a multitude

Narendra Modi at the inaugural ceremony of the World Culture Festival, in New Delhi on March 11, 2016. Founder of the “Art of Living Foundation”, Sri Sri Ravi Shankar is also seen.

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Modi Attends Environmentally Dangerous Hindu Festival

March 12, 2016March 15, 2016 RMN News Festival, Hindu, Narendra Modi

Ignoring the observations of Indian courts, environmentalists, and NGOs, the Prime Minister of India, Narendra Modi, addressed Friday the inaugural

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China Urged to Reform Rights-Abusing Laws

March 6, 2016March 10, 2016 RMN News China, Communist, Congress, Human Rights, Laws, Rights

China’s National People’s Congress (NPC) should reject or revise laws that undermine domestic and international human rights protections, Human Rights