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Baloch Yakjeheti Committee vows to continue struggle against enforced disa
Updated : 2 years, 1 month ago IST
The Baloch Yakjeheti Committee, an organization engaged in Baloch rights advocacy, in its statement released on Saturday declared that their struggle will continue despite Pakistan's repeated attempts to stop their protests. The statement was issued referring to the protest for the safe r
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"Pitroda’s inheritance tax remark reflects Congress strategy": UP Dy CM Pa
Updated : 2 years, 1 month ago IST
Coming down heavily on Sam Pitroda, who heads the Congress' overseas chapter, over his alleged advocacy of 'inheritance tax' in the country on the lines of the US, Deputy Chief Minister Brajesh Pathak said the former articulated the ' internal strategy' of the grand old party.
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"Is he of a sound state of mind?": RLD's Malook Nagar on Sam Pitroda's 'in
Updated : 2 years, 1 month ago IST
Coming down heavily on the chairman of the Indian Overseas Congress, Sam Pitroda, over his advocacy of a US-like inheritance tax in the country; Rashtriya Lok Dal (RLD) leader Malook Nagar on Wednesday questioned his 'state of mind'.
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Amnesty International report highlights severe human rights abuses in Chin
Updated : 2 years, 1 month ago IST
In its report titled ''The State of the World's Human Rights, April 2024' released on Tuesday, international human rights advocacy organisation Amnesty International highlighted the human rights abuses in China.
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Australian envoy praises Kapil Dev's 'Khushi' NGO in mental health partner
Updated : 2 years, 1 month ago IST
Green also commended the work of 'Khushi', an esteemed institution dedicated to mental health advocacy, noting its substantial contributions to the cause.
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Hong Kong deports advocate planning to monitor Jimmy Lai trial
Updated : 2 years, 1 month ago IST
Reporters Without Borders (RSF) revealed that Aleksandra Bielakowska, a Taiwan-based advocacy officer for RSF, was detained for six hours at the airport before being deported. Bielakowska had travelled to Hong Kong to attend the trial and meet with journalists alongside RSF's Asia-Pacific Bu
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UAE: Abu Dhabi Chamber establishes 54 new working groups within Advocacy H
Updated : 2 years, 1 month ago IST
These working groups are part of the efforts to support the growth and prosperity of the private sector by providing an ideal platform for businesses within Abu Dhabi to discuss the challenges facing various sectors, explore innovative solutions to address them and propel their growth.
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UN: Activists organise event to highlight condition of minorities in PoK,
Updated : 2 years, 1 month ago IST
Panellists of the press conference were Nicolas Levrat the Special Rapporteur on minority issues of the United Nations, Konstantin Bogdanos a journalist and former member of the Greek Parliament, Tsenge Tsering, Humphrey Hawksley, Sajjad Raja the Founder Chairman of NEP-JKGBL and Joseph Chon
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Gilgit Baltistan: Human rights organisations criticise Pakistan on Falak N
Updated : 2 years, 1 month ago IST
The human rights activists who participated in the conference seconded the demand being raised by the people of GB, for a safe return and a thorough investigation of the case of Falak Noor, a minor girl belonging to Sultanabad who had been kidnapped in January.
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Saudi Arabia to chair UN forum on women's rights and gender equality
Updated : 2 years, 2 months ago IST
Ahead of the decision, Amnesty International Deputy Director for Advocacy Sherine Tadros called out Saudi Arabia for its notorious treatment of women.
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Israel calls for unified global front to combat surging antisemitism
Updated : 2 years, 2 months ago IST
In a letter sent to Jewish communities around the world on Wednesday, Israeli Foreign Minister Israel Katz called for a "unified global advocacy front" to combat a steep rise in international antisemitism amid Israel's war against Hamas in Gaza.
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World Sindhi Congress organises protest at UNHRC headquarters, demands hal
Updated : 2 years, 2 months ago IST
The World Sindhi Congress (WSC), an organisation involved in Sindh rights advocacy organised a protest outside the United Nations Human Rights Council headquarters in Geneva, to highlight the atrocities of the Pakistan administration on the people of Sindh.
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