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Calls for accountability over enforced disappearances in Pakistan grow at
Updated : 5 months, 3 weeks ago IST
Political activists from Pakistan and Pakistan-occupied Jammu and Kashmir (PoJK) raised alarm over the scale of human rights violations, describing Pakistan as one of the leading states in the region for enforced disappearances and extrajudicial abuses.
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At UNHRC, activists highlight plight of Sindhis in Pakistan, underscore eq
Updated : 5 months, 3 weeks ago IST
At a UNHRC side event in Geneva, activist Divya Advani and Sindhi Adhikar Manch founder Govind Gurbani highlighted declining Sindhi numbers in Pakistan and contrasted it with constitutional rights enjoyed by minorities in India, stressing equal opportunities, reservations, and inclusive repr
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CM Dhami pay tributes to activists who sacrificed their lives during Uttar
Updated : 5 months, 3 weeks ago IST
Uttarakhand Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami on Thursday paid floral tributes to the deceased activists at the Shaheed Sthal, Rampur Tiraha, Muzaffarnagar in Uttar Pradesh. A ceremony was held in memory of the activists who sacrificed their lives during the Uttarakhand statehood movement.
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Social activists protest outside Jodhpur collectorate office demanding rel
Updated : 5 months, 3 weeks ago IST
Calling Wangchuk an "inventor, and a social activist", RK Meghwal criticised the Leh administration for the violence, claiming police fired first on the protesters which led to the violence. Saying that Wangchuk has always been against violence, Meghwal mentioned how the climate activist had
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Global voices call for urgent action to safeguard women and children in Pa
Updated : 5 months, 3 weeks ago IST
The event, organised by International Support for Human Rights in collaboration with Italia Che Cambia, was attended by Anna Maria Cisint, Member of the European Parliament; Erik Selle, Leader of the Christian Conservative Party in Norway; Fabia Cestelli of Italia Che Cambia; as well as sena
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Afghanistan restores internet after 72-hour nationwide blackout
Updated : 5 months, 3 weeks ago IST
Internet services in Afghanistan were restored after a 72-hour blackout that disrupted schools, businesses, banking and flights. Tolo News reported residents faced slow speeds and restrictions, while activists and the UN warned repeated shutdowns could harm livelihoods and worsen the country
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Multiple civilian deaths, clashes reported as unrest escalates in PoJK
Updated : 5 months, 3 weeks ago IST
Protests in Pakistan-occupied Jammu and Kashmir (PoJK) turned violent as voices from the region reported civilian deaths, clashes with security forces, and detentions. Social media posts highlighted marches, caravans entering Muzaffarabad, and growing unrest, with activists warning agains
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PoJK, Gilgit-Baltistan activists highlight Pakistan's human rights violati
Updated : 5 months, 3 weeks ago IST
Political activists from Pakistan-occupied Jammu and Kashmir (PoJK) and Gilgit-Baltistan raised concerns over worsening human rights violations in their regions during a side event held on the sidelines of the 60th Session of the UN Human Rights Council in Geneva.
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National Day of Mourning: East Turkistan activists to protest Chinese occu
Updated : 5 months, 3 weeks ago IST
The event, which will take place from 1pm-3pm, aims to bring attention to what organisers call the ongoing genocide and colonisation campaign against the Uyghur, Kazakh, Kyrgyz, and other Turkic peoples in the Xinjiang Uyghur Autonomous Region, which many in the diaspora refer to as East Tur
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UK protesters stand in solidarity with PoJK's fight for civil rights
Updated : 5 months, 3 weeks ago IST
Organised under the banner of the Jammu and Kashmir National Independence Alliance (JKNIA), the protests saw participation from rights activists, members of the diaspora, and political leaders who gathered to condemn what they called systematic oppression by Pakistani authorities in PoJK.
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Ex-Hamas insider urges israelis to launch counter-flotilla against Gaza ac
Updated : 5 months, 3 weeks ago IST
Yousef, who once worked undercover for the Israel Security Agency (Shin Bet) has since become a vocal advocate for Israel abroad, issued his appeal over the weekend in a series of fiery social media posts.
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Ladakh LG reviews security situation with Northern Command Chief, Fire & F
Updated : 5 months, 3 weeks ago IST
Recently, the region has witnessed violent protests where activists held agitation for Ladakh's inclusion in the Sixth Schedule of the Constitution, which relates to the administration of tribal areas and advocates for the creation of autonomous district councils.
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