Human Rights

RAMALLAH, May 3 (NNN-WAFA) – A senior Palestinian official welcomed international “courageous and outspoken voices” slamming Israeli annexation plans.

“In recent days, we have witnessed courageous and outspoken voices from all over the world, condemning and warning against Israeli annexation,” said Hanan Ashrawi, a member of Palestine Liberation Organisation Executive Committee, in a press statement.

“These are positive indicators of change,” her statement added, urging for sanctioning Israel.

TEHRAN, May 3 (NNN-TASNIM) – The Iranian government, on Saturday, threatened that, in case the arms embargo against Iran is extended, it will trigger a “harsh” response from the country.

Ali Rabiee, spokesman for Iranian administration, decried U.S. push for extending the UN Security Council’s arms embargo against Iran, saying, the White House must realise that “international treaties are not toys.”

2 May 2020; MEMO: US President Donald Trump has told Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu to accept the deal of the century as one package and recognise the principle of “two states for two nations”.

3 May 2020; MEMO: On Friday The Palestine Liberation Organisation (PLO) welcomed the news that the International Criminal Court  (ICC) Chief Prosecutor Fatou Bensouda reiterated her position that Palestine is a state for the purposes of transferring criminal jurisdiction over its territory to The Hague, Wafa News Agency reported.

Indore/Bhopal, May 1 (PTI) A large number of Kashmiri students stranded in parts of Madhya Pradesh due to the coronavirus-induced lockdown have been waiting for their safe return to the native places.

Senior Congress leader Digvijaya Singh recently wrote a letter to Union Home Minister Amit Shah, requesting him to make necessary arrangements for the nearly 400 Kashmiri students stuck in Madhya Pradesh.

Kochi, May 1 (PTI) The first special train from Kerala carrying 1,200 migrant workers to Bhubaneswar in Odisha will leave from the Aluva railway station near here on Friday evening, state Minister V S Sunil Kumar said.

The migrant workers from Odisha accommodated in camps in Ernakulam District since the COVID-19 lockdown will be brought to the station in state-run corporation buses as per the protocol announced by the government, he said.

Official sources said the train was scheduled for 6 pm departure.

Palghar, May 1 (PTI) The Maharashtra CID Crime Branch has arrested five more persons in connection with the lynching of two sadhus and their driver under Kasa police station limits in Palghar district on April 16, officials said on Friday.

The three victims, from Kandivali in Mumbai, were on their way to attend a funeral in Surat in Gujarat amid the lockdown when they were attacked and killed by a mob in Gadchinchile village in the presence of a police.

30 April 2020; MEMO: US Democratic presidential candidate Joe Biden will keep the US embassy in Israel in Jerusalem if elected, despite claiming to disagree with US President Donald Trump’s controversial decision to move it out of Tel Aviv.

New Delhi, Apr 29 (PTI) The Delhi Police has added charges under the Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act (UAPA) against former JNU student Sharjeel Imam, officials said on Wednesday.

Imam was arrested allegedly for instigating and abetting riots with his speech delivered on December 13.

New Delhi, Apr 29 (PTI) Migrant workers, tourists, students and other people stranded in different parts of the country due to the ongoing lockdown were on Wednesday allowed to move to their respective destinations with certain conditions, giving a big relief to the distressed people.

The Union Home Ministry also said it has reviewed the COVID-19 situation in the country and found that tremendous gains were achieved during the lockdown and new guidelines will be issued soon, giving considerable relaxations to many districts from May 4.