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US announces sanctions against human rights abusers in Iran
Updated : 3 years, 3 months ago IST
Responding to a query over supporting protesters in Iran, Sullivan said, "We have had a drumbeat of announcements relative to sanctions against those who are perpetrating these gross human rights abuses and this repression. We haven't just done so ourselves, we have coordinated and aligned
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Researchers find connection between early life trauma, binge eating disord
Updated : 3 years, 3 months ago IST
More than eight out of ten of those who have binge-eating disorder--which affects about 3% of Americans--also have children who were not abused, neglected, or subjected to other traumatic events.
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China rejects UK report on its human rights abuses
Updated : 3 years, 3 months ago IST
In a report titled, "Human Rights and Democracy,", the British foreign office said the human rights situation in China continued to deteriorate in 2021, and "widespread, systematic human rights violations and abuses in Xinjiang grew.
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Protests held across US over China's human rights abuses
Updated : 3 years, 3 months ago IST
Condemning the Chinese government's rights abuses, various ethnic groups including members of the Tibetan and Uyghur community protested in cities on the West Coast of the United States.
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US sanctions Sri Lankan Army officer for human rights violations
Updated : 3 years, 3 months ago IST
"Pursuant to Section 7031(c), the Department of State is designating Bulathwatte for his involvement in a gross violation of human rights, namely torture and/or cruel, inhuman, or degrading treatment or punishment of Sri Lankan journalist, Keith Noyahr, in May 2008," US State Department s
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Age of consent among adolescents in sexual 'romantic' relationships in POC
Updated : 3 years, 3 months ago IST
The CJI said sexual abuse of children remains a hidden problem as there is a culture of silence and therefore, the state must encourage families to report abuse even where the perpetrator is a family member.
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Tibetan community in Vienna holds demonstration against 'human rights abus
Updated : 3 years, 3 months ago IST
On Human Rights Day, the Tibetans raised slogans against alleged excesses of the CCP on Tibetans, Uyghurs and Chinese citizens in China.
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US announce sanctions on 2 Chinese officials involved in serious human rig
Updated : 3 years, 3 months ago IST
US on Friday announced sanctions on two Chinese officials for serious human rights abuse in the Tibet Autonomous Region (TAR), according to the US Department of Treasury.
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Navi Mumbai: Minor sexually assaulted, accused arrested
Updated : 3 years, 3 months ago IST
A 5-year-old girl was allegedly sexually assaulted by AC mechanic, Mohd Akhtar Mathar Hussain (19) hailing from UP. He has been booked under IPC sections and POSCO Act and will be produced in court today.
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Sexual abuse continues to be a longstanding problem in Pakistan
Updated : 3 years, 3 months ago IST
In Pakistan, sexual abuse is not highlighted as it should be. Instead of focusing on complaints by female diplomats and employees who denounce sexual harassment by male Pakistani diplomats, the magazine covering human rights problems is writing more gossipy stories.
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'Deeply disturbing': UN on first public execution since Taliban takeover
Updated : 3 years, 3 months ago IST
Taliban on Wednesday carried out the first public execution of a man charged with murder since the militant group took over the country last year, Voice of America (VOA) reported. Taliban spokesperson Zabihullah Mujahid said the public execution of a man took place in a sports stadium in wes
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"Return to abusive practices of 1990s": US slams Afghan public execution
Updated : 3 years, 3 months ago IST
Speaking during the US State Department press briefing on Wednesday, spokesperson Ned Price said, "This indicates to us that the Taliban seek to - seek a return to their regressive and abusive practices of the 1990s."
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