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Fear mounts over imminent cremation of Tibetan Buddhist leader
Updated : 11 months, 2 weeks ago IST
Tibetan groups called on the Vietnamese government to stop the cremation from occurring until an independent investigation can take place, and for international governments to intervene to demand justice for this highly respected Buddhist leader.
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Bangladesh: Yunus's rise raises fears of Islamist surge and strategic real
Updated : 11 months, 2 weeks ago IST
Political tremors continue to ripple across South Asia following Bangladesh's dramatic leadership change last August, when mass protests led by a wide-ranging coalition of student groups, civil society activists, and radical Islamists forced Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina to resign.
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Pakistan: BNP-M calls off sit-in against arrest of Baloch activists, annou
Updated : 11 months, 2 weeks ago IST
The BNP-M had launched the long march to protest the arrest of BYC chief organiser Mahrang Baloch, other leaders and workers, and police crackdowns on a sit-in. Mengal had said that the BNP-M would hold a march on Quetta but was kept at bay by the government.
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Congress holds nationwide protests against ED action in National Herald ca
Updated : 11 months, 2 weeks ago IST
As part of the Congress call to resist "gross misuse of power by the Modi government", party activists participated in nationwide protests held at Enforcement Directorate offices in state capitals and Central Government offices in districts across the country.
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PoGB: Protests erupt in Hunza over charges and arrest of political activis
Updated : 11 months, 2 weeks ago IST
Aejaz Ayub, a prominent political figure, has come under scrutiny after the provincial government filed a chargesheet against him, accusing him of activities detrimental to the state's interests. However, protesters argued that Ayub's only "mistake" is performing his duties with integrity an
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Balochistan reports 181 enforced disappearances, 12 extrajudicial killings
Updated : 11 months, 2 weeks ago IST
The group reported that Pakistani security forces, along with allied armed groups known locally as "death squads," carried out widespread abductions and enforced disappearances, primarily targeting students, activists, and civil society members. Many of these arrests were allegedly made with
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"The movement is far from over..," says Ranjita Sinha as Kolkata marks 18t
Updated : 11 months, 2 weeks ago IST
Kolkata witnessed a powerful observance of the 18th National Transgender Day on April 15, 2025, hosted by Gokhale Road Bandhan and the Association of Transgender/Hijra in Bengal (ATHB).
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"Hope US, Iran soon reach deal, as economic situation worse than ever": Ir
Updated : 11 months, 2 weeks ago IST
Shirin Ebadi, the Iranian human rights activist and Nobel Peace Prize laureate, spoke about the ongoing talks between Iran and the United States, expressing hope that if the agreement is reached, it could alleviate the threat of war in Iran and the region.
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"Iran's human rights situation at worst" Nobel Laureate Shirin Ebadi
Updated : 11 months, 2 weeks ago IST
Shirin Ebadi, the Nobel Peace Prize-winning Iranian human rights activist, spoke out about the dire state of human rights in Iran, condemning the regime's violent repression and its severe crackdown on freedoms.
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Parents of US-based activist questioned by Hong Kong national security pol
Updated : 11 months, 3 weeks ago IST
Hui, who was granted political asylum in the United States and currently serves as the policy and advocacy coordinator at the Committee for Freedom in Hong Kong Foundation, is one of several overseas activists wanted by Hong Kong authorities under the city's sweeping national security law, H
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Tibet activists demand full investigation following suspicious death of Ti
Updated : 11 months, 3 weeks ago IST
Tulku Hungkar Dorje Rinpoche, 56, reportedly sought refuge in Vietnam after experiencing harassment from Chinese authorities in Tibet due to his active role in preserving Tibetan language and cultural identity.
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Pakistan: Baloch activist calls for unity, resilience in fight for freedom
Updated : 11 months, 3 weeks ago IST
Baloch pro-independence leader Allah Nazar Baloch has called for unity and resilience among the Baloch people in their fight for freedom, saying the Pakistani state has failed to suppress their growing movement. He highlighted the cost of oppression, enforced disappearances, and external exp
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