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Pak: Civil society protests planned as 123 trees uprooted for Nasser Bagh
Updated : 3 months, 3 weeks ago IST
Lahore residents and activists are protesting the removal and transplantation of 123 trees at historic Nasser Bagh for an underground parking project. Conservationists warn most trees may die, criticise poor timing, and urge the government to relocate the project despite officials defending
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Pakistan's hollow promises on women's safety exposed as gender violence, d
Updated : 3 months, 4 weeks ago IST
Women's rights activists in Pakistan warned that gender-based violence is rising and most survivors lack access to justice. At an HRCP event, speakers highlighted weak law enforcement, poor support systems, low conviction rates, and inadequate mechanisms to address digital harassment, urging
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Reports link Pakistani agencies to surge in abductions and killings across
Updated : 4 months ago IST
A new wave of enforced disappearances and killings has swept across Balochistan and parts of Karachi, deepening fears of systematic state repression against the Baloch population. Families and rights activists accuse Pakistan's armed forces, intelligence agencies, and pro-state militias of b
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Rising Kabul-Islamabad tensions fuel crackdown on Afghan migrants in Pakis
Updated : 4 months ago IST
Tolo News reports that Afghan migrants in Pakistan say harassment and forced removals have increased amid rising tensions between the two countries. Migrants allege police extortion and arbitrary arrests, while rights activists warn that mass deportations violate international law.
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Fire breaks out at Brazil's COP30 Climate venue
Updated : 4 months ago IST
The fire occurred in a pavilion inside a convention hall where more than 50,000 diplomats, journalists, and activists had gathered for the global climate summit.
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Intellectual terrorists more threatening: Delhi Police tells SC while oppo
Updated : 4 months ago IST
The Delhi Police on Thursday argued in the Supreme Court that intellectuals involved in terrorism are more dangerous than those operating on the ground. This statement was made while opposing the bail pleas of activists Umar Khalid, Sharjeel Imam, and others accused in the 2020 Delhi riot
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Families blame Pakistani forces as new disappearance cases emerge in Baloc
Updated : 4 months ago IST
A rise in enforced disappearances and the recovery of bodies across Balochistan has alarmed families and rights groups. Several people, including students, women and activists, have gone missing in recent weeks, with locals accusing state-backed forces. Families are demanding answers as tens
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Maha Yagya for peace, compassion & protection of all living beings
Updated : 4 months, 1 week ago IST
New Delhi [India], November 19: A collective of social activists and compassionate citizens is organizing a Maha Yagya dedicated to peace, coexistence, and protection of all living beings -- humans and community animals alike.
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Pakistan: Awami Tehreek, Sindhiyani Tehreek march against 27th Amendment,
Updated : 4 months, 1 week ago IST
Activists from the Awami Tehreek (AT) and its women's division, the Sindhiyani Tehreek (ST), held a march opposing the 27th Amendment, corporate farming, new canals on the Indus River, so-called honour killings, and the exploitation of the province's resources, as reported by Dawn.
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BASC Research Associate Aisha Baloch urges global action on Balochistan cr
Updated : 4 months, 1 week ago IST
Taking place from November 10 to 14 in collaboration with major international human rights organisations, the week commenced with the participation of the 2022 Nobel Peace Prize winners and gathered researchers, activists, and policymakers, along with notable figures such as journalist Pierr
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China's propaganda crumbles as Uyghur activists push back on its expanding
Updated : 4 months, 1 week ago IST
The World Uyghur Congress brief highlights China's propaganda portraying East Turkistan as a "tourist paradise" despite ongoing repression. Uyghur leaders pushed global advocacy in Japan, Berlin, and Prague, while reports warn Turkiye is becoming unsafe for Uyghur refugees due to increasing
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UN demands Afghanistan to lift "all bans on women", restore rights
Updated : 4 months, 1 week ago IST
"UNDP also reminds us of the critical need to lift all bans on women, including restoring women's ability to work and to move outside the home as part of humanitarian and recovery operations. Not to mention the right of girls to go to school," Dujarric stated.
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