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Gujarat: Controversy erupts at Surat Hospital over aarti for convicted rap
Updated : 5 months, 3 weeks ago IST
The event, held at the hospital's stem cell building entrance, has triggered widespread outrage among citizens and human rights activists, with videos of the ritual going viral. The footage appears to depict an organised event where attendees were performing aarti and praying to Asaram's ima
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Forum in Geneva exposes alarming human rights abuses in Pakistan, Banglade
Updated : 5 months, 3 weeks ago IST
A seminar held during the 60th session of the United Nations Human Rights Council in Geneva highlighted the deteriorating human rights conditions in Pakistan and Bangladesh. Organised by the Forum on Inter-Cultural & Inter-Religious Dialogue (FICIR) in collaboration with the Asian-Eur
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US: Bangladesh Awami League members throw eggs at Yunus' entourage in New
Updated : 5 months, 3 weeks ago IST
Bangladesh's interim government chief Muhammad Yunus has faced protests from the Awami League in New York. Bangladesh Awami League leaders and activists threw eggs at his entourage, Akhtar Hossain, member secretary of the newly formed National Citizen Party (NCP).
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Pakistani agencies accused of targeting Sindhi political activists, abduct
Updated : 5 months, 3 weeks ago IST
The Jeay Sindh Freedom Movement (JSFM) has strongly condemned the abduction of two Sindhi activists, Saeed Tweeno and his younger brother, Dilbar Tweeno, allegedly by Pakistani state intelligence agencies in a late-night raid.
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BJP Mahila Morcha members pray for PM Modi's well-being at Tripura's Tripu
Updated : 5 months, 3 weeks ago IST
The event was led by the Mahila Morcha Pradesh President, Mimi Majumder, who was joined by several office-bearers and grassroots activists of the women's wing. More than a hundred Mahila Morcha workers gathered at the historic temple premises, which is regarded as one of the 51 Shakti Peetha
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China accused of silencing SOAS-bound student over Tibet advocacy
Updated : 5 months, 3 weeks ago IST
Zhang had been preparing to begin a Master's program in Anthropology at the School of Oriental and African Studies (SOAS), University of London, in September 2025 on a prestigious scholarship. Zhang's disappearance has sparked deep concern among academics, activists, and human rights defende
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BYC slams Pakistan's judiciary for declaring detained activist an 'abscond
Updated : 5 months, 3 weeks ago IST
The Baloch Yakjehti Committee (BYC) condemned a court for declaring jailed activist Gulzadi Baloch an "absconder," calling it a mockery of justice. The group accused authorities of using courts as tools of repression and demanded the release of all detained leaders and withdrawal of fabricat
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Sindhi activists protest in Geneva against human rights abuses in Pakista
Updated : 5 months, 3 weeks ago IST
The demonstrations were accompanied by a side event at the International Centre Conference on Sindh and a Sindhi Human Rights Exhibition. Protesters raised concerns over a wide range of issues, including enforced disappearances, extrajudicial killings, land grabbing, forced conversions of Si
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Activists hold protest in Geneva to spotlight human rights abuses in Baloc
Updated : 5 months, 3 weeks ago IST
A protest was staged today at the iconic Broken Chair monument near the United Nations headquarters in Geneva by members of the Baloch National Movement (BNM) and allied human rights activists. The demonstration, marked by speeches, slogans, a photo exhibition, and an awareness camp, aimed t
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UNHCR shuts Afghan aid centers over women staff restrictions
Updated : 5 months, 3 weeks ago IST
UNHCR has closed several aid centers in Afghanistan due to restrictions on women employees, saying it cannot operate effectively without them. Women's rights activists warn the decision will hurt the economy, while the Taliban criticises aid agencies for linking assistance to conditions.
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Calls for peaceful resistance grow as tensions escalate in PoJK
Updated : 5 months, 3 weeks ago IST
Shabir Choudhry, a political activist and writer from Pakistan-occupied Jammu Kashmir (PoJK), in a recent address, raised serious concerns over the escalating tensions in PoJK, warning against violent uprisings and calling for a peaceful and strategic approach to resistance. Speaking from L
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These 10 Most Influential Social Activists in Maharashtra 2025
Updated : 5 months, 3 weeks ago IST
New Delhi [India], September 12: In 2025, Maharashtra's most influential social activists are driving change across diverse fields. Environmental and livelihood rights remain central, alongside movements for community justice and social equity. Grassroots initiatives are reducing maternal an
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