Author: Priya Saha

Tens of thousands of people have called for the Nationality and Borders Bill to be scrapped; on Sunday, organisations including Media Diversified, Stand up to Racism, the Association of Muslim Lawyers, Bail for Immigration Detainees (BID) and Windrush Lives will come together in a mass demonstration outside 10 Downing Street.Anger is focused on Clause 9 of the bill, covering “notice of decision to deprive a person of citizenship.” It exempts the government from having to give notice of removing a person’s citizenship if is not “reasonably practicable.”In effect, individuals could be stripped of their British citizenship without warning which is…

This month, we mark the 50th anniversary of the death of East Pakistan. Although freedom fighters in exile had announced a “Provisional Government of Bangladesh” as early as April 1971, it was only on December 6 that the government of India formally recognised its existence. On December 16, the East Pakistan army led by Lieutenant General AAK Niazi surrendered to the Indian forces. A few weeks later, Sheikh Mujibur Rahman was released from jail and returned to Dhaka to assume the leadership of the new nation.The birth of Bangladesh was widely celebrated in India, and from three distinct (if occasionally…

New Delhi: “Talibani mentality” on women’s liberty, dignity, empowerment and constitutional equality will not be tolerated in India, Union Minister for Minority Affairs and Deputy Leader of the Rajya Sabha, Mukhtar Abbas Naqvi said on Saturday while addressing the “Minorities Day” programme organised by the National Commission for Minorities in New Delhi.During the programme Naqvi further remarked that those who opposed making the social evil of Triple Talaq a crime or raised question on removal of restriction on Muslim women to perform Haj with Mehram only and now creating commotion on the Constitutional equality regarding age of marriage of women…

The Taliban’s return to power has fundamentally changed the political environment of Afghanistan, both internally and externally. The internal leading forces inside Afghanistan have turned to be the Taliban instead of the political forces represented by the former Afghanistan government, and the external forces with the greatest political responsibility began to shift from the United States and Europe to the neighboring countries, including China and Russia. Of course, the role of the United States and Europe is still very important and indispensable. China and Russia have swapped roles with the United States, and the relationship between China and Russia and…

A LIMERICK councillor has apologised for two historic tweets which have been criticised for the language contained in the posts. Fine Gael’s Limerick City North member Olivia O’Sullivan confirmed she has deleted the two tweets, describing them as “wrong and disrespectful”. I have deleted two tweets published before I entered public life. The posts, made in 2012, were wrong and disrespectful, I apologise for this and regret any hurt or offence caused. — Olivia O’Sullivan (@oliviaos) December 18, 2021 “I apologise for this and regret any hurt or offence caused,” she added. The controversy arose after the Tweets, which were posted…

A file photo of Christian Eriksen.– AFP photo Christian Eriksen has terminated his contract with Inter Milan by mutual consent six months after suffering a heart incident playing for Denmark at the European Championships. The 29-year-old has been fitted with a pacemaker. That means he is not allowed to play in Italian football, but other championships do not have the same rules. ‘Internazionale Milano can confirm that an agreement has been reached to terminate Christian Eriksen’s contract by mutual consent,’ the Italian club said. ‘Although Inter and Christian are now parting ways, the bond shall never be broken. The good…

Union Minorities Affairs Minister Mukhtar Abbas Naqvi hit out at the “Talibani mentality” which created road blocks in women’s liberty, dignity and empowerment, saying people with that mindset had opposed making the practice of instant triple talaq a penal offence. Addressing an event in New Delhi to mark Minorities Day, Naqvi said those who opposed making the social evil of instant triple talaq a crime or raised questions on removal of restrictions on Muslim women travelling alone for Haj are “professional protesters” of the essence of the Indian Constitution. According to a statement issued by his office, the Rajya Sabha…

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More than 2,500 people crossed into Thailand from Myanmar in the past two days to escape fighting between Myanmar troops and rebels, Sputnik reported citing Thai media on Friday. Somchai Kitcharoenrungroj, who leads the Thai province of Tak bordering the conflict-hit Karen state, said in a Thai Public Broadcasting Service report that there were hundreds of children among the refugees. Thai authorities are working to provide everyone with food and shelter, he added. Clashes between ethnic minority separatists from the Karen National Union and troops loyal to Myanmar’s…

A representative for Myanmar’s Rohingya minority community testified in an Argentine court Thursday as a part of an investigation into alleged crimes against humanity by the Asian country’s military rulers. The court agreed to investigate the allegations based on the principles of universal jurisdiction, which holds that some acts  including war crimes and crimes against humanity — are so horrific they are not specific to one nation and can be tried anywhere. A 2017 army crackdown on Rohingya Muslims in Myanmar, which the UN says could amount to genocide, has triggered an exodus of more than 740,000 members of the…

When Pakistani forces laid down arms in Bangladesh’s bloody liberation war, the newly-independent South Asian nation’s economy was in tatters. Over 80 per cent of the population were living in extreme poverty. In the following years, the country struggled with military coups, political turmoil, poverty and famine. Now, as Bangladesh country celebrates its 50th Victory Day, the situation appears to have dramatically changed for the better. The holiday commemorates the victory of the Bangladesh forces over Pakistani forces in the Bangladesh Liberation War on December 16, 1971.In the 1970s, it was argued that “if development is possible in Bangladesh, it…

Minorities Rights Day 2021: The day also highlights the need to eliminate all forms of discrimination against minorities. (Representative Image: Shutterstock) Minorities Rights Day 2021: On this day, the country focuses on the challenges and issues faced by the minority communities of different ethnic origins.Minorities Rights Day 2021: Every year, December 18 is observed as the Minorities Rights Day to uphold the right to freedom and equal opportunities for the ethnic minorities in India and create awareness about the respect and dignity of the minorities. On this day, the country focuses on the challenges and issues faced by the minority…