Violence against Sri Lanka opposition must stop as polls loom - rights body
Rights body urges Sri Lanka authorities to crack down on violence against opposition by ruling party followers
India proposes special police units to probe crimes against women
Units would investigate crimes against women, especially rape, dowry deaths, acid attacks and human trafficking
First transgender mayor elected in central India - media
Madhu Kinnar used to earn a living by singing and dancing on trains
Rape survivor turns "superhero" in India's first digital comic
Inspired by ancient Hindu mythology, the comic tells the story of Priya who is gang-raped and shunned by her family
ANALYSIS-Women feel no safer in Delhi two years after notorious gang rape
A Hindustan Times poll finds 91 percent of 2,557 women surveyed have not seen improvements in safety
Persecution of India's sexual minorities surges after court ruling - activists
Activists say the ruling has marked an increase in the persecution of LGBT people, forcing many to conceal their sexual identity
Persecution of Pakistan's religious minorities intensifies, says report
Surge in violent attacks against the Ahmadi and Hindu communities in 2014, often targeting places of worship
Indians ask: "What has changed since Delhi gang rape?"
An alleged rape by a taxi driver is a chilling reminder of the fatal gang rape of a woman aboard a Delhi bus
Victims call for justice 30 years after Bhopal disaster
Think tank says companies fail to comply with laws on toxic waste, mini-Bhopals happen all the time
Bhopal demands justice 30 years after deadliest industrial disaster
Activists estimate 25,000 people have died from illnesses related to the 1984 disaster