Human rights activist

UN rights chief’s visit: Conflicting expectations and a hope for positive change

UN human rights chief's visit to Dhaka revealed contrasting expectations on the part of the government and rights groups.
20 August 2022, 12:58 PM

Rights activist Sharmila ends 16 years’ fasting

Human rights activist Irom Sharmila ends her 16-year-long hunger strike, which is thought to the world’s longest, to stand for election.
9 August 2016, 11:49 AM