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Pakistan: Amnesty International condemns police crackdown on Baloch protes
Updated : 1 year, 1 month 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, 1 month 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, 2 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, 2 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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Pakistan: FIA initiates action against vloggers, journalists for promoting
Updated : 1 year, 3 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, 3 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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Pakistan: Senior Journalist Matiullah Jan remanded for two days amid deman
Updated : 1 year, 3 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, 3 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, 3 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, 4 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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Amnesty International calls for 'swift, impartial investigation' into atta
Updated : 1 year, 4 months ago IST
Amnesty International on Tuesday called for a 'swift, impartial, and effective investigation' into the recent attacks on individuals perceived to be affiliated with the Awami League party in Bangladesh at Zero Point on Sunday.
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UN Human Rights Committee urges major reforms in Pakistan's legal system
Updated : 1 year, 4 months ago IST
The UN Human Rights Committee has called for sweeping reforms in Pakistan's legal system, including ending civilian trials in military courts, revising privacy laws, and safeguarding freedom of expression. The recommendations, presented during Pakistan's ICCPR review, also address issues suc
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