"We have sometimes to take tough decisions—even infringing some of our freedoms"
– Prime Minister AB Vajpayee,
November 11, 2002.
Jails are supposed to be reformatory in nature.
A study of the abuse of human rights and the human spirit in "democratic India" reveals the extent of the problem of lawlessness by the state, which can only become much worse when all of South Asia is taken into account. This review regarding the state of respect for human rights in India, and four
The combination of feudal patriarchy, big business and religious extremism that exists in the Maldives is not only lethal for the future of the country and its people but also
In mid-December, Amnesty International (AI) released a report holding state security forces accountable for the wide use of summary execution, torture and disappearance in the past year; Al also questioned
The generals know they cannot improve the social and economic plight of the Burmese, but they will not let go.
Fourteen years ago, Burma's present junta came into
