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France bars US ambassador from meeting government officials amid diplomati
Updated : 1 week, 3 days ago IST
The summons came after wide-ranging criticism from the US administration over the killing of 23-year-old Quentin Deranque in the French city of Lyon earlier this month. Deranque, a well-known far-right activist, died from head injuries sustained in a confrontation with alleged left-wing oppo
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BJP Yuva Morcha members protest outside Rahul Gandhi's residence, detained
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"Rahul Gandhi Murdabad," the BJP Yuva Morcha activists said while holding a banner with the photograph of the Congress leader that read, "Shames India".
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"Characterless, brainless..": BJP slams Youth Congress' 'shirtless' protes
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Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) national spokesperson Shehzad Poonawalla on Friday lambasted the Congress party for its protest against the AI Impact Summit, branding it as "characterless, brainless, and emotionless," even as Indian Youth Congress activists staged a dramatic shirtless demons
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Pakistan: Baloch youth reportedly vanish in security operations
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A wave of alleged enforced disappearances involving Baloch youth has surfaced, with at least nineteen individuals reportedly taken into custody across Karachi, Quetta and Gwadar, according to families and activists, as reported by The Balochistan Post.
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China accused of expanding repression as exiled voices rally at Geneva sum
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Senior activists from Uyghur, Tibetan and Chinese Christian communities used the platform of the Geneva Summit for Human Rights and Democracy to sharply criticise China's human rights record, accusing the Chinese government of intensifying repression across multiple regions and faith groups
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"Time to end Islamic Republic": Exiled prince Reza Pahlavi urges Trump to
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Exiled Iranian prince Reza Pahlavi urged President Trump to help Iranians overthrow the regime, declaring it is "time to end the Islamic Republic." He called for rooftop chants at 8 pm on February 14-15 to sustain protests amid over 7,000 reported deaths.
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"If rule of law is not established, all efforts will be in vain": BNP chie
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In his victory speech, Rahman said the time had come to rebuild the nation and urged party leaders, activists, and citizens to act responsibly.
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Chaos and alleged violence reported at Delhi University as Left wing stude
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A face-off between two student groups led to claims and counter-claims with the student groups accusing each other of indulging in violence and intimidation.
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Baloch leaders in Lahore demand end to enforced disappearances, slam secur
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Speakers at a rights gathering in Lahore raised allegations of repression in Balochistan, highlighting disappearances and shrinking civic space. Baloch leaders called for dialogue over coercion. The event ended in uproar over remarks linked to enforced disappearances, with activists walking
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Pashtun Tahaffuz Movement accuses Pakistan of enforced disappearances, cal
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The Pashtun Tahaffuz Movement (PTM) UK chapter has strongly accused Pakistan of violating international human rights obligations, alleging that the country's military continues to suppress Pashtun human rights defenders through enforced disappearances and arbitrary detention, as cited by PT
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WUC flags China's transnational repression, surveillance risks and Uyghur
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The briefing documents practices such as unlawful deportations, misuse of INTERPOL Red Notices, passport restrictions, digital surveillance, and coercion through family members in East Turkistan to intimidate activists and force returns. WUC warned that Uyghurs in exile face a heightened ris
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UAE frees over 100 Afghan prisoners on National Day after Kabul's diplomat
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The UAE released over 100 Afghan prisoners on its National Day following Afghanistan's diplomatic efforts. Some have returned home, with others to follow. Activists welcomed the move as humanitarian, hoping it leads to more releases and better support for migrants abroad.
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