China's prominent labour activists, who were arrested in coordinated raids in the city of Shenzhen last year have returned to their homes. The information of them returning was given by their close family members.

China releases five notable labour rights activists after year-long imprisonment

Calling Pakistan a "blot on humanity", a Baloch activist has said the country which was created for Islam has emerged as the biggest enemy of the religion itself.

Pakistan is blot on humanity, virus for entire world: Baloch activist

What's next for Hong Kong's protest movement?

Activists from Hong Kong and Xinjiang shared a platform to raise their voice against human rights violations by China on the sidelines of the 42nd session of the UN Human Rights Council in Geneva on Friday.

Geneva: Activists from Hong Kong, Xinjiang raise concerns over human rights violations by China

Hong Kong activists called off protests on Wednesday in remembrance of the September 11, 2001 attacks on the United States and denounced a Chinese state newspaper report that they were planning "massive terror" in the Chinese-ruled city.

Hong Kong protesters hit pause in memory of September 11

Iraqi journalists, activists, and researchers are facing a wave of accusations and threats by shadowy online groups they suspect are linked to powerful pro-Iran factions.

In divided Iraq, 'electronic armies' threaten activists, media

Joshua Wong, Hong Kong pro-democracy activist granted bail.

Wion Dispatch: Bruce Harrison on Joshua Wong released on Bail

Renewed clashes broke out between pro-democracy protesters and police in Hong Kong on Tuesday night after dozens of demonstrators were charged with rioting -- an offence that carries a jail term of up to ten years.

Clashes in Hong Kong after police charge protesters with rioting

On Women's Day, activists unite across globe, brave crackdown by police

'I am my own UN' - Waris Dirie, Female genital mutilation activist

One of Pakistan's leading women's rights activists has been released from police custody, she told AFP Thursday, after Amnesty International said she and others had been detained "arbitrarily".

Pakistan women's rights activist released from detention

The Pashtun Council Canada on Sunday held protests in Mississauga to condemn the killing of Arman Lonri, a prominent member of the Pashtun movement, and other Pashtun activists by the Pakistan state agency.

Pashtun Council Canada holds protest to condemn killing of prominent activist by Pakistan

Several Pashtun ethnic rights activists were killed and at least 25 were wounded in a Pakistan tribal region on Sunday, when Taliban militants attacked their gathering and security forces opened fire on protesters during disturbances that followed

Pashtun activists killed in Pakistan, blame militants and security forces

The Asian Human Rights Commission's report on Gilgit-Baltistan states that such practices of land grabbing have resulted in the displacement of locals, says the activist.

Pakistan treats Gilgit-Baltistan like colony, alleges activist

Gauri Maulekhi, member of the Uttar Pradesh Animal Birth Control Monitoring Committee asserted that this kind of violence is totally counterproductive and will not reduce but greatly increase man animal conflict.

Illegal extermination of dogs in Sitapur would only worsen situation, says activist

There had been an eerie calm for a few months between the two sides after leaders from both parties participated in peace talks.

RSS activist hacked to death near Kannur

Official sources told news agency GNS that the gunmen fired upon Zubair Majeed Parray (30) son of Abdul Majeed Parray at around 8:35 pm.

Former policeman turned BJP activist shot at in Srinagar 

Lankesh was murdered in her Bengaluru home on Tuesday evening

Protests, rage across country as Gauri Lankesh is laid to rest

Campaign groups condemned the trials. US State Department spokesman Mark Turner said they were 'vague and apparently politically motivated'

China puts activist on trial, 4th case in 4 days

'I have seen that change is possible.' Sarah McBride is the first openly transgender person to speak at a major party convention

Transgender activist makes history at Democratic National Convention

Thailand on Wednesday jailed a country singer and political activist for 7-1/2 years, on grounds of insulting the monarchy in a public speech made three years ago.

Thailand jails country singer for seven years in royal insult case

Heavy fighting between the Islamic State group and rebels gripped a town in northeastern Syria Saturday, a monitor and an activist said, after a lightning assault by the jihadists cut a main supply route.

IS-rebel clashes rock northeast Syria town

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