Arbitrary

GENEVA: A United Nations expert voiced concern on Friday (Jul 21) that tens of thousands of children were being detained arbitrarily in northeastern Syria based on their alleged ties to Islamic State and in violation of international law.…

BEIJING: The US recommended Americans reconsider travelling to China because of arbitrary law enforcement and exitbans and the risk of wrongful detentions. No specific cases were cited, but the advisory came after a 78-year-old US citizen…

Last Updated: March 30, 2023, 06:57 ISTMatiullah Wesa, head of PenPath, a civil society organization campaigning for the reopening of girls’ schools, was detained by unidentified individuals who were travelling in an unmarked vehicle.…

Delhi High Court has said the authorities' decision to cap the number of visits by prisoners' families, friends and legal advisers to twice a week has been taken considering the number of inmates and it cannot be said to be "completely…

Based on the findings of a new study published in Brain, researchers from the Institute of Psychiatry, Psychology & Neuroscience (IoPPN) at King's College London are calling for a complete rethink of the national guidelines surrounding…

Venezuela's state security agencies use arbitrary arrests and torture, which represent crimes against humanity, to repress the country's opposition in a plan directed by President Nicolas Maduro, according to a United Nations report…

JERUSALEM: Israel closed seven Palestinian organisations it accuses of channelling aid to militant groups on Thursday (Aug 18), drawing condemnation from the United Nations, which said there was no credible evidence to support the…

WASHINGTON: A senior Chinese military officer warned his US counterpart on Thursday (Jul 7) that any "arbitrary provocations" would be met with a "firm counterstrike" by China, but added that the two sides should strengthen dialogue and…

The Delhi High Court on Tuesday come down heavily on the Athletics Federation of India regarding its team selection for the Commonwealth Games, giving it time till Wednesday morning to ‘revisit the issues that arise’. Justice Yashwant…

GENEVA: Arbitrary detention of civilians has become "widespread" in parts of Ukraine held by Russia's military and affiliated armed groups, with 270 cases documented, the UN human rights chief said on Tuesday (Jul 5), unveiling plans to…