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'Traitors to this country': Holocaust survivor recalls being shouted down
Updated : 2 years, 2 months ago IST
A survivor whose comments to the Berkeley City Council in March regarding commemoration of the Holocaust were interrupted by anti-Israel and antisemitic protesters when she mentioned the October 7 Hamas attacks. The activists screamed at her and others, saying that they were "Zionist pigs" a
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Baloch activist raises concerns over Chinese intervention in Balochistan
Updated : 2 years, 2 months ago IST
The meeting was organized amid the ongoing visit of Chinese President Xi Jinping to Europe. Mengal highlighted significant issues of the Baloch people regarding Chinese initiatives within Balochistan which are not agreed upon by the local population.
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Top 10 outstanding leaders to follow in 2024
Updated : 2 years, 2 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], May 6: In the ever-evolving landscape of leadership, individuals emerge who inspire, innovate, and drive change across various domains. In 2024, amidst global challenges and opportunities, a diverse array of leaders stands out for their exceptional vision, resilience, and
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Mariska Hargitay addresses power of women's voices amid Harvey Weinstein c
Updated : 2 years, 2 months ago IST
Actor and activist Mariska Hargitay has delivered a powerful message regarding the recent overturning of Harvey Weinstein's sex crimes conviction.
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Pakistan: Campaign launched for safe return of missing Baloch journalist
Updated : 2 years, 2 months ago IST
Several human rights activists and Baloch leaders announced the launch of a social media campaign to inquire about the whereabouts of Rashid Hussain Brohi, a Baloch journalist and human rights activist missing since 2018.
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Saudi women's rights activist sentenced to 11 years in prison
Updated : 2 years, 2 months ago IST
The sentence, handed down in a "secret hearing" by Saudi Arabia's Specialized Criminal Court on January 9, 2024, was only revealed weeks later, following a United Nations inquiry, according to Amnesty International and the London-based Saudi rights group ALQST.
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Pakistan Army pushes Baloch individuals to bonded labour: Activist
Updated : 2 years, 2 months ago IST
Baloch rights activist Sammi Deen Baloch on Thursday expressed serious concern over the atrocities inflicted by the Pakistan Army on the locals of Mashkay, who are being forced into labour camps for the reconstruction of the alleged army post attacked recently.
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Baloch rights activist Mahrang Baloch highlights exploitation faced by wom
Updated : 2 years, 2 months ago IST
The fifth edition of the Asma Jahangir Conference 2024, titled "People's Mandate, Protection of Civil Rights in South Asia" concluded in Lahore on Sunday and witnessed the participation of several judges, human rights activists, office bearers from the government of Pakistan, Samaa TV report
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Baloch activist meets EU envoy to Pakistan Riina Kionka
Updated : 2 years, 2 months ago IST
Prominent Baloch activist, Mahrang Baloch on Saturday attended the Asma Jahangir Conference and shared increasing rights abuses in Balochistan and enforced disappearances with the European Union envoy to Pakistan, Riina Kionka.
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Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf holds nationwide protests against election 'riggi
Updated : 2 years, 2 months ago IST
The Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) on Friday staged countrywide protests against alleged rigging in general as well as by-elections and for the release of its incarcerated founder, Imran Khan amid reports of police crackdown on the party's activists in parts of Punjab.
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Uyghur activists call for immediate global action against China's ongoing
Updated : 2 years, 2 months ago IST
The Uyghur rights leaders called for immediate global action to address the ongoing genocide and crimes done by China against the Uyghurs, Kazakhs, Kyrgyz, and other Turkic ethnic groups in the East Turkistan region.
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Supreme Court issues three directions as it rejects petitions seeking 100%
Updated : 2 years, 2 months ago IST
After the Supreme Court on Friday rejected all the petitions seeking 100 per cent verification of Electronic Voting Machines (EVMs) votes with their Voter Verifiable Paper Audit Trail (VVPAT) slips, Public Interest Lawyer and Activist, Prashant Bhushan said the Supreme Court has given thr
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