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Kerala: SFI activists protesting against Governor Rajendra Arlekar at Kera
Updated : 8 months, 3 weeks ago IST
Police detained Students' Federation of India (SFI) activists protesting against Kerala Governor Rajendra Vishwanath Arlekar at the premises of Kerala University on Tuesday.
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BYC slams Gulzar Dost's arrest as part of crackdown on Baloch dissent
Updated : 8 months, 3 weeks ago IST
The Baloch Yakjehti Committee (BYC) has strongly condemned the arrest of Gulzar Dost, a prominent social activist and convener of Kech Civil Society, calling it part of a broader campaign by the Pakistani state to silence critical voices in Balochistan, The Balochistan Post reported.
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Farmers' convention in Shimla highlights widespread damage from four-lane
Updated : 8 months, 3 weeks ago IST
A convention of farmers and landowners affected by four-lane highway expansion projects across Himachal Pradesh was held in Shimla on Monday, jointly organized by the Himachal Pradesh Kisan Sabha, other farmers' groups, property owners, and activists associated with CITU.
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Balochistan: Human rights activist Gulzar Dost allegedly abducted from his
Updated : 8 months, 3 weeks ago IST
Citing local sources, the Balochistan Post reported that around 1:00am, individuals dressed in police and Counter-Terrorism Department (CTD) uniforms stormed Dost's residence. He was blindfolded and taken into custody, after which he was transported to an undisclosed location. His whereabout
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Pakistan intensifies crackdown on Baloch Activists, BYC Leader's Father ab
Updated : 8 months, 3 weeks ago IST
Mir Bashir Ahmed, the father of Sabiha Baloch, a senior leader of the Baloch Yakjehti Committee (BYC), was forcibly taken on April 5, 2025, after being summoned by Syed Fazal Bukhari, the SP of Hub, The Balochistan Post reported. Despite his disappearance nearly three months ago, Sabiha Balo
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Pashtuns commemorate Gilaman Wazir on his first death anniversary
Updated : 8 months, 3 weeks ago IST
Gilaman Wazir, also a PTM member, rose to prominence as a fearless poet and activist who gave voice to the voiceless and challenged systemic repression. His unwavering commitment to justice ultimately cost him his life -- but in death, he became a symbol of courage and resilience for Pashtun
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Pakistan's war on Baloch identity, slain activist's death sparks uprising
Updated : 8 months, 3 weeks ago IST
The Baloch Yakjehti Committee (BYC) has reported a wave of protests and strikes across Balochistan following the extrajudicial killing of Zeeshan Zaheer, a dedicated member of the BYC, by what the Committee describes as state-backed death squads.
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Karachi police raid BYC protest, arrest Amna Baloch and three other activi
Updated : 8 months, 4 weeks ago IST
The BYC has called on human rights organisations to intervene and hold Pakistan accountable for its ongoing campaign of intimidation and enforced disappearances targeting Baloch activists.
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Congress's Jairam Ramesh raises concerns over Environment Ministry's role
Updated : 8 months, 4 weeks ago IST
Congress MP Jairam Ramesh on Thursday raised concerns after 150 civil society groups and activists wrote to the Prime Minister, accusing the Environment Ministry of weakening the Forest Rights Act, 2006.
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Geneva: Uyghur rights activist exposes China's forced labour and surveilla
Updated : 8 months, 4 weeks ago IST
Speaking at the 59th Session of the UN Human Rights Council in Geneva, Isa described the situation as "dire," with widespread human rights violations continuing under the pretext of state security and development.
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Geneva: Photo exhibition highlights persecution of minorities in Banglades
Updated : 9 months ago IST
The exhibit documented reported attacks on religious minorities--especially Hindus and Buddhists--as well as the detention of journalists and political activists under the current caretaker administration led by Chief Adviser Muhammad Yunus.
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Tejas Pugalia Meets UN Deputy Secretary-General Amina J. Mohammed to Discu
Updated : 9 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], July 1: 17-year-old education activist Tejas Pugalia, founder of OneStepBrighter, continues to make waves on the global advocacy stage. In a recent milestone, Tejas met with Amina J. Mohammed, Deputy
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