Abductions of Hindu girls, forced conversions to Islam, on the rise in Pakistan
Bharti, A 15 year-old, is the 18th Hindu girl to have been reportedly abducted, forced to convert to Islam, and forced to marry a Muslim man, in the Lyari area…
Bangladesh: Hindu temples under seige
January 17, 2012 : Bangladshi Hindus came out to form a human chain on the streets in protest against "land grabs" by Muslim organizations on 15th January, the day of…
INDIA: Human rights defenders continue to face threats in Varanasi
January 28, 2011 : The Asian Human Rights Commission (AHRC) has received updated information concerning the case of human rights defenders working with Guria receiving threats for their work against…
INDIA: Assam police assaulted mother and daughter during mid-night at home
The Asian Human Rights Commission (AHRC) has received information from the Barak Human Rights Protection Committee (BHRPC), Assam concerning the case of assault of a 24 year-old-girl and her mother…
INDIA: Two persons tortured in Kerala for no reason
February 21, 2011 : The Asian Human Rights Commission (AHRC) has received information that the Kerala State Police has illegally arrested and tortured two persons on 11 February 2011 in…
INDIA: Brutal custodial torture by West Bengal Police of a young couple
March 15, 2012 : The Asian Human Rights Commission (AHRC) has received information from Banglar Manabadhikar Suraksha Mancha (MASUM) concerning another case of brutal custodial torture by the West Bengal…
SRI LANKA: A Tamil man of Indian origin was arrested, tortured and laid with fabricated charges
February 27, 2012: The Asian Human Rights Commission (AHRC) has received information that in 2008 Mr. A Navajeevan (27) of Rawatte Lower Division, Ukuwela in Matale District was working as…
INDIA: Yet another illegal arrest and disappearance in Manipur
February 22, 2011 : The Asian Human Rights Commission (AHRC) has received information from Human Rights Alert (HRA) concerning the case of arrest and subsequent disappearance of yet another person…
INDIA: Action must follow the report discovering mass graves in north Kashmir
August 25, 2011 : The Asian Human Rights Commission (AHRC) appreciates the efforts taken by the State Human Rights Commission of Jammu and Kashmir in conducting an enquiry and filing…
INDIA: Two persons arrested and tortured in West Bengal
October 10, 2011 : The Asian Human Rights Commission (AHRC) has received information from Banglar Manabadhikar Suraksha Mancha (MASUM) concerning two more cases of police violence from West Bengal. It…