Tag: human rights

How’s India Doing in Medical Education for Universal Healthcare?

P.V. RAMESH Medical education in India does not prepare doctors to effectively manage contemporary health challenges, let alone emerging ones. What we need is a comprehensive overhaul to align medical education with the needs of the country and the goal of universal healthcare. The Covid-19 pandemic wreaked unprecedented havoc on the lives and livelihoods of… Read More How’s India Doing in Medical Education for Universal Healthcare?

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A Family Breaks Its Silence: Shocking Details Emerge In death of presiding judge in Sohrabuddin Trial

सीबीआई जज की मौत को लेकर उठे सवाल First posted November 22, 2017 NIRANJAN TAKLE NB: The essential feature of the fascist project is the abolition of the distinction between legal and illegal violence. The presence of DIG Vanzara, an accused in the Ishrat Jahan and Sohrabuddin Sheikh encounter cases, in an RSS meeting attended by its ‘Sarsanghchalak’ Mohan… Read More A Family Breaks Its Silence: Shocking Details Emerge In death of presiding judge in Sohrabuddin Trial

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Male Afghan Students Boycott Classes, Protest Women’s Education Ban / ‘We are treated worse than animals’: Afghan women speak out against university ban

Following the Taliban’s ban on university education for girls, the male students in the country have boycotted their classes condemning the suspension of higher education for women, Tolo news reported on Sunday. The male students have put forward a strong opposition to attending classes until they are open for female students as well. “We will… Read More Male Afghan Students Boycott Classes, Protest Women’s Education Ban / ‘We are treated worse than animals’: Afghan women speak out against university ban

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Turkey’s Endless Test with Artistic Freedom: The Case of Sezen Aksu

Deniz Polat Ankara University On New Year’s Day, Sezen Aksu, Turkey’s most famous composer/lyricist/singer artist, released a new version of an old song, “Living is a Wonderful Thing” on YouTube. The release antagonized pro-government religious groups in Turkey, and a huge debate erupted in the country. The reason for the controversy is the following lyrics: “With… Read More Turkey’s Endless Test with Artistic Freedom: The Case of Sezen Aksu

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The Sun will protect Jeremy Clarkson. Who will protect women who suffer violence every day?

Women are sexually assaulted on a daily basis. Rape Crisis has reported that one in four women is raped or sexually assaulted as an adult; in March 2022, 70,330 rape cases were reported to the police. According to the charity, 618,000 women are raped or sexually assaulted every year. The criminal justice system consistently fails to protect… Read More The Sun will protect Jeremy Clarkson. Who will protect women who suffer violence every day?

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