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Amnesty International expresses concerns after back-to-back blasts in Balo
Updated : 2 years, 1 month ago IST
It has also urged the caretaker government in Pakistan to ensure compliance with its human rights obligations during and after the elections.
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Pakistan Caretaker Govt hints at possible suspension of internet access on
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Ejah said that Pakistan's caretaker government will consider suspending the internet service on February 8 only if it receives a request from a district or province considering the security situation.
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Amnesty International urges Pakistan authorities to ensure uninterrupted i
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Human rights group Amnesty International has written an open letter urging Pakistan authorities to guarantee uninterrupted internet access for everyone throughout the polling process, Dawn reported.
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International organisations urge Taliban to reopen schools for girls
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As for over two years now, girls are barred from accessing education in Afghanistan, International organisations have called for lifting the ban on girls' education as soon as possible, TOLO News reported.
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Activists in Washington to stage march against enforced disappearances of
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Human rights defenders will hold a peace march on January 24 in Washington, DC, to support Sindhi and Baloch activists protesting in Pakistan against the "enforced disappearances" of their loved ones.
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Nigeria: Armed groups kill over 100 in attacks amid rising ethnic, religio
Updated : 2 years, 2 months ago IST
Local officials revealed on Monday that the toll from the weekend attacks by armed groups, often referred to as "bandits," has surged to 113, a stark increase from the government's initial count of 16.
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Year Ender: Condition of Afghan women plunges to new low under Taliban
Updated : 2 years, 2 months ago IST
Taliban rule has had a devastating impact on Afghan women and girls. Afghanistan has plunged into an extreme humanitarian crisis following the Taliban's takeover of the region in August 2021.
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Amnesty expresses 'deep concern' over excessive use of force against Baloc
Updated : 2 years, 2 months ago IST
Frowning on the use of water cannons, tear gas and excessive force against the Baloch Long March protestors in Islamabad on Thursday, Amnesty International has said that it was 'deeply concerned' over the crackdown.
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"Pakistan has lost trust of Baloch people," says Human rights activist as
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The Voice for Baloch Missing Persons organisation continued the protest for the 5279th day today.
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Amnesty International condemns arrests of Baloch protesters in Pakistan, s
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A global human rights group, Amnesty Asia, condemned the arrests and detention of people who participated in the Baloch protest in Dera Ghazi Khan to raise a voice against the terrorism and brutality against the Baloch people on Monday.
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UK urges immediate release of Jimmy Lai as Hong Kong trial begins
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Lai, detained since December 2020, appeared in court facing charges of conspiring to collude with foreign powers under China's national security law imposed on the territory in June 2020.
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UN women's division urges international community to stand with Afghan gir
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The United Nations Women's Division has urged the international community to hear the voices of women and girls in Afghanistan, Afghanistan-based Khaama Press reported. The organisation called on nations to support Afghan women and girls and invest in their resistance.
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