US confers courage award on Delhi gang-rape victim

The 23-year-old physiotherapy intern, whose brutal gang-rape on a moving bus in Delhi in December inspired widespread protests, has been posthumously presented with the International Women of......

US Women of Courage award for Delhi gang rape victim

United States has selected 23-year-old Delhi gang-rape victim for the International Women of Courage Award. The award to would be presented posthumously by First Lady Michelle Obama and Secretary......

The strange destinies of Liu Xiaobo and Wen Jiabao

Clude Arpi salutes the Nobel prize committee for giving the peace prize to jailed Chinese human rights activist Liu Xiaobo. On May 19, 1989, the director of the general office of the Chinese......

Tibetan 'Living Buddha' jailed by China: report

China has sentenced a senior Tibetan religious leader, known as a 'Living Buddha', to eight-and-a-half years in jail for illegally occupying government land and possession of weapons, a news report......