International Criminal Court President Tomoko Akane, who is under US sanctions, has described the Hague-based organisation as the “last bastion of the rule of law” in the world, while calling for continued
Editorial Human Rights Day, December 10, on the surface, stands as a beacon of collective progress—a reminder of the ideals enshrined in the Universal Declaration of Human Rights (UDHR). Yet, as we
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On December 3, 2024, the Yung Aung faction of the National Socialist Council of Nagaland-Khaplang (NSCN-K-YA) issued a demand of INR two million from Oil India Limited (OIL), a prominent petroleum company.
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Yesterday, Colombian President Gustavo Petro announced that he has asked the United States to expedite the declassification of archival records on the 1985 Palace of Justice case. The request is an important
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Editorial Joseph Robinette Biden Jr. commonly known as Joe Biden, whose presidency may be remembered as one of the most glaring failures in American political history, is now preparing to depart the
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Editorial A scandal of monumental proportions is shamelessly emerging, with allegations of human trafficking and corruption extending all the way to former Labour Minister Manusha Nanayakkara. As the country reels from the shock of these revelations,
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At least three Muslims have been killed after Indian police opened fire on a crowd protesting a government-led survey at the historic Sambhal Jama Mosque in Uttar Pradesh. The mosque, dating back
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The International Criminal Court’s (ICC) recent issuance of arrest warrants against Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and former Defense Minister Yoav Galant on war crimes charges has sparked a wave of international
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Editorial Do you still remember how Harry Truman, in his twilight years as President of the United States, brazenly bragged in front of TV cameras about the latest innovations in killing—specifically, the
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On 1 October, US Representative Michael McCaul, the chair of the House Foreign Affairs Committee issued a statement urging US President Joe Biden to ‘place maximum pressure on Iran and its proxies, rather than
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Editorial The drama is unfolding yet again on the stage, with no end in sight. This morning, at Katuwapitiya Church, where the sacred echoes of worship were once drowned out by the
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