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Pakistan: Amnesty International condemns police crackdown on Baloch protes
Updated : 1 year, 4 months ago IST
In a post on X, Amnesty International stated that the protest, which aimed to raise awareness for Baloch rights, was met with excessive force, as police detained several women for hours before releasing them. Nine male protesters, including Lala Wahab Baloch, the BYC's Central Deputy Organis
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Russian court convicts Navalny's lawyers for belonging to "extremist group
Updated : 1 year, 4 months ago IST
Igor Sergunin, Alexei Liptser and Vadim Kobzev were tried behind closed doors in Petushki and sentenced to three-and-a-half, five and five-and-a-half years respectively.
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23 dead in two crowd crushes in Nigeria
Updated : 1 year, 5 months ago IST
At least 23 people died in two incidents in Nigeria on Saturday as crowds, mostly women and children, scrambled for charity, police authorities said.
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Maharashtra govt waives off Rs 27,000 crore in interest and penalties for
Updated : 1 year, 5 months ago IST
Those who pay the dues between November 1, 2024, and March 31, 2024, would be eligible for the benefits under the amnesty scheme.
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UAE wraps up COP16 participation
Updated : 1 year, 5 months ago IST
The UAE concluded its participation in the 16th session of the Conference of the Parties (COP16) to the United Nations Convention to Combat Desertification (UNCCD) by emphasising the importance of strengthening international cooperation to develop practical solutions for halting desertificat
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Pakistan: FIA initiates action against vloggers, journalists for promoting
Updated : 1 year, 5 months ago IST
So far, the FIA Cybercrime Wing has arrested more than 20 social media activists in Pakistan for controversial posts about alleged deaths during the crackdown on PTI protesters.
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Tibetan delegation meets Dutch officials to discuss Tibet crisis
Updated : 1 year, 5 months ago IST
Tibetan Parliament-in-Exile MPs met with key officials from the Dutch Foreign Ministry, including Kim Peters, Senior Policy Officer for the China desk, and Mariska Meijerhof, Human Rights Policy Officer.
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New motorsport stars make Formula 4 Middle East debut with Yas Heat racing
Updated : 1 year, 5 months ago IST
The Formula 4 Middle East Trophy Round is set to thrill fans at Yas Marina Circuit during the Formula 1 Etihad Airways Abu Dhabi Grand Prix 2024. Featuring Yas Heat Racing's young talents Adam Al Azhari and August Raber, and Emirati stars Amna and Hamda Al Qubaisi as ambassadors, the event h
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Pakistan: Senior Journalist Matiullah Jan remanded for two days amid deman
Updated : 1 year, 5 months ago IST
The decision to keep him in police custody comes after he was reportedly detained in Islamabad on Wednesday night.
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Amnesty International Slams Harsh Sentences for 45 Hong Kong Opposition Le
Updated : 1 year, 6 months ago IST
Amnesty International has condemned the jail sentences handed down to 45 Hong Kong opposition figures convicted of "conspiring to subvert state power" under the city's National Security Law. The sentences, which range up to 10 years, have sparked criticism from the human rights organizati
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Pakistan security forces abduct another individual amid ongoing enforced d
Updated : 1 year, 6 months ago IST
The Pakistan security forces have abducted an individual from the Panjgur district in Balochistan and took him to an unknown location during a raid.
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UN calls for "unconditional release" of detained Chinese human rights lawy
Updated : 1 year, 6 months ago IST
The United Nations Human Rights Office expressed regret over the conviction and sentencing of human rights lawyer Yu Wensheng and his wife, Xu Yan and called for their "immediate and unconditional release."
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