Ladakh Gets Permanent High Court Bench, Easing Litigants’ Burden

Ladakh Gets Permanent High Court Bench, Easing Litigants’ Burden

Ladakh has taken a significant step towards making justice more accessible with the inauguration of a permanent bench of the High Court of Jammu and Kashmir and Ladakh in Leh. The development is expected to ease the difficulties faced by residents who have long travelled considerable distances to pursue legal matters in Srinagar and Jammu. […]

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Myanmar rights commission disqualified from South-east Asian rights forum, loses 2027 chairmanship

Myanmar rights commission disqualified from South-east Asian rights forum, loses 2027 chairmanship

Myanmar’s National Human Rights Commission (MNHRC) has been disqualified from the South-east Asia National Human Rights Institutions Forum (SEANF), a decision that also removes its opportunity to assume the forum’s rotating chairmanship in 2027. In a statement issued on October 19, SEANF said its Governing Board had determined that the MNHRC no longer met the […]

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Macron under pressure after France protests leave nearly 1,000 police injured

Macron under pressure after France protests leave nearly 1,000 police injured

French President Emmanuel Macron is facing growing political pressure following violent protests across France that left nearly 1,000 police officers and gendarmes injured, with thousands of arrests reported amid clashes, looting and fires. The unrest, which began with demonstrations over the rising cost of living, escalated into some of the most serious urban violence the […]

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Paris police arrest record 855 people after violent protests and widespread looting

Paris police arrest record 855 people after violent protests and widespread looting

Paris authorities have reported a record 855 arrests following a day of violent protests, clashes with police and widespread looting that affected the French capital and several other cities across the country. Police confirmed the arrests on Sunday, while the Paris prosecutor’s office reported that more than 500 people remained in custody as investigations continued. […]

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France rocked by looting and fires as cost-of-living protests turn violent, 1,200 arrested

France rocked by looting and fires as cost-of-living protests turn violent, 1,200 arrested

France was gripped by widespread unrest as demonstrations over the rising cost of living escalated into violent clashes, widespread looting and fires across several major cities. According to the report, the unrest resulted in 1,200 arrests and left 150 police officers injured, raising fresh concerns about public safety and the country’s growing political tensions. The […]

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