Iran asked to end ‘arbitrary’ house arrest of opposition leaders

Last Updated: Saturday, February 16, 2013, 13:35

Six leading human rights organisations have called for the release from house arrest of Iran`s two top opposition leaders.

Russian opposition leaders detained in Moscow

Last Updated: Saturday, October 27, 2012, 22:48

Several Russian opposition leaders were detained while protesting what they say was the torture of a fellow activist.

Pranab meets BJP leaders ahead of Budget session

Last Updated: Wednesday, March 7, 2012, 23:03

Union Finance Minister Pranab Mukherjee Wednesday held a pre-budget meeting with leaders of opposition in both Houses and NDA Working Chairman L K Advani to seek their cooperation in smooth running of Parliament in the forthcoming session.

Opposition leaders snub Kejriwal

Last Updated: Sunday, December 11, 2011, 18:56

Opposition leaders snapped at Arvind Kejriwal after he pressed them to make public their opinion on some of the key issues pertaining to Lokpal Bill.

Opposition leaders to tour Maharashtra for show of might

Last Updated: Tuesday, May 24, 2011, 14:35

Top leaders of the opposition Shiv Sena, Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) and Republican Party of India (RPI) will go on a statewide tour from Friday to prepare party workers.

Bahrain cracks down on protests; UN rights watchdog slams govt

Last Updated: Thursday, March 17, 2011, 23:39

Bahrain`s crackdown on protests by the Shi`ites has drawn rare US criticism.

Iran opposition leaders arrested: Websites

Last Updated: Tuesday, March 1, 2011, 09:59

Iranian opposition leaders Mir Hossein Mousavi and Mehdi Karroubi have been arrested along with their wives and jailed at Tehran`s Heshmatiyeh prison, their websites reported on Tuesday.