Topic: India

"Whenever we talk about Indo-Pak peace, we mainly discuss political and military issues but we never think about marginalized communities of both countries. LGBTQIA+ is one of those communities which still lacks platforms to discuss, come together and learn."

Experts at United Nations Office of the Human Rights Commissioner have said in a communication sent to the Indian government on 11 June that it is concerned that Indias Information Technology (Intermediary Guidelines and Digital Media Ethics Code) Rules, 2021, in their current form, do not conform with international human rights norms.

Over 1.6 billion coronavirus vaccine shots have been given across globe, figures compiled by Our World in Data showed on Saturday.

“Sitting by the sea in Gaza, eating Humus and falafel with friends, listening to patriotic music – Al – Taghreba al- Falastenya (Palestinian Alienation), are amongst my best memories of home”, says Ali Abushbak a Palestinian national residing in India.

Amidst the recent bloodshed caused by the inhuman attack by Israel on Palestinian people, when the global community came together to condemn the eviction and attack carried out by Israeli forces, two hashtags were trending in India - One was "#IndiaStandsWithPalestine", and the other was "#IndiaStandsWithIsrael" - Which openly supported Zionist atrocities and labeled the Palestinian cause as 'terrorism'.

"Both the Kashmiris and the Palestinians have much in common. Just like Palestine, the Kashmir is heavily blockaded and highly militarized by the state. Despite their human rights violations they claim to survive in what can be described 'as an open air prison'" says Iqra, a college student from Kashmir.