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Quetta ATC declares 12 Baloch activists "proclaimed offenders" as crackdow
Updated : 2 months, 3 weeks ago IST
An Anti-Terrorism Court in Quetta has declared 12 Baloch activists, including Sabiha Baloch, as proclaimed offenders. Charged under strict anti-terror laws, activists argue these legal actions are a systemic attempt by Pakistan to intimidate and silence voices protesting human rights violati
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Pakistan's expanding campaign of transnational repression targets critics
Updated : 4 months, 3 weeks ago IST
Within Pakistan, the state has mobilized anti-terror legislation, military trials, and expanded censorship to stifle criticism. Anti-terror laws have been used as tools against members of Khan's Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) party, while online spaces face increasing surveillance and restri
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India Gate Protest: Court seeks explanation over production of 7 accused 2
Updated : 6 months, 1 week ago IST
Patiala House Court on Thursday sought an explanation over production of the seven accused 24 hours after their arrest from Judicial custody in Tihar Jail.
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Pakistan misusing anti-terror laws to silence Baloch voices, Amnesty Inter
Updated : 7 months, 2 weeks ago IST
Amnesty International condemned the Balochistan government for adding 32 activists, including women, to Pakistan's terrorist watchlist, calling it a violation of rights. The group urged removal from arbitrary lists, an independent probe into civilian deaths in Zehri, and amendments to anti-t
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Pakistan bans TLP under anti-terror law after fresh wave of violence
Updated : 7 months, 2 weeks ago IST
The decision, announced after a federal cabinet meeting on Thursday, comes amid growing criticism over Islamabad's repeated failure to curb extremist outfits that often operate freely in the country.
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Amnesty International slams Pakistan for using anti-terror laws to crush B
Updated : 10 months, 3 weeks ago IST
Amnesty International has called for the immediate release of Baloch Yakjehti Committee leaders detained in Pakistan, calling it part of a wider crackdown on peaceful activism. The group raised concerns over torture, denial of medical aid, and misuse of anti-terror laws against Baloch human
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BLF leader accuses Pakistan of using ISIS-K narrative to undermine Baloch
Updated : 11 months, 4 weeks ago IST
Baloch leader Allah Nazar Baloch accused Pakistan's military of promoting ISIS-K as propaganda to undermine Baloch nationalist movements, while highlighting systematic oppression, misuse of anti-terror laws, and human rights abuses in Balochistan, according to The Balochistan Post.
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Northeast Delhi riots larger conspiracy case: Being a WhatsApp group membe
Updated : 1 year, 3 months ago IST
The Delhi HC is dealing with the bail pleas of Umar Khalid, Sharjeel Imam, Abdul Khalid Saifi, Athar Khan and other persons accused in the larger conspiracy behind the 2020 Delhi riots. They have been booked under the anti-terror law, UAPA.
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Delhi riots larger conspiracy: Chats were for peaceful protest, not for vi
Updated : 1 year, 6 months ago IST
The larger conspiracy of the Delhi Riots 2020 case accused former MCD Councillor Tahir Hussain's Counsel on Friday argued that WhatsApp Chats relied upon by Delhi police were for peaceful protest and not for violence or to pick weapons against the government.
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HRCB condemns targeting of activists and political leaders in Balochistan
Updated : 1 year, 7 months ago IST
The Human Rights Council of Balochistan (HRCB) has issued a strong condemnation of the systematic targeting of human rights defenders, political leaders, lawyers, and activists by the Pakistan government.
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Baloch Yakjehti Committee sounds alarm over Pakistani government's misuse
Updated : 1 year, 7 months ago IST
The Baloch Yakjehti Committee (BYC) recently raised concerns on social media platform X about the Pakistani state's alleged misuse of anti-terrorism laws to target political activists in Balochistan.
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Criticising govt policy is not an act against integrity and sovereignty of
Updated : 1 year, 7 months ago IST
Karkardooma Court is hearing arguements on framing of charges. This case has been registered under stringent anti terror law UAPA. Former AAP MCD councillor Tahir Hussain's counsel Rajiv Mohan advanced his arguements.
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