More: Human Rights
Uyghur asylum seeker puts international community on the spot
Ablikim Yusuf, a 53-year old Uyghur Muslim seeking a safe haven from
potential Chinese persecution, landed this week in
the United States, his new home.
But Mr....
Kerfuffle about Kashmir’s `special status’
It is eerie that Pakistan's foreign
office, media and politicians have shallow understanding of the Kashmir
dispute. Let us not forget dimensions to the Kashmir dispute....
Kashmir: Rage and Reason- Book Review
Kashmir is glorified the world over as
paradise on the earth, second to Switzerland in terms of scenic beauty, serene
valleys, calm and fresh waters and...
Refugee law in the context of Bangladesh
Around 250,000 Urdu-speaking refugees are
living in 116 deferent camps in Bangladesh. Those who were called 'Bihari'.
They came here to save their lives when the...
Civilisationalism: Ignoring early warning signs at one’s peril
A controversy about a University of British Columbia invitation to a
Chinese advocate of forced re-education and assimilation of ethnic minorities highlights the risks involved...
Why we should care about Julian Assange
Wikileaks co-founder Julian Assange in 2010
published information provided to him by then-US Army Pfc. Bradley E. Manning
that comprised nearly 750,000 classified or unclassified but...
Saudi religious moderation: How real is it?
Meet
Mohammed bin Abdul-Karim Al-Issa, the public face of Saudi crown prince
Mohammed bin Salman’s version of moderate Islam.
A 54-year
old former justice minister, Mr. Al-Issa, one...
Modi’s Victory: Are We Envisaging a Surge in Religious Extremism?
Indubitably, India’s federal election 2019—
the most intriguing issue among many young Indian voters and international
stakeholders—was the most wide-ranging and probably most expensive election
campaign in...
Does or doesn’t it work? Sustainability of Chinese re-education may be tested
The effectiveness of China’s effort to brainwash Uyghurs and Central
Asian Muslims in the troubled north-western province of Xinjiang may be tested.
With the recent release...
The Modern Tragedy of Child Marriage
Authors: Pooja Shah & Russell Whitehouse
“And just
like that, my mother was married to the village chaiwala when she was 14!” I distinctly recall my...