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Quetta ATC declares 12 Baloch activists "proclaimed offenders" as crackdow
Updated : 2 months, 2 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, 2 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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Pakistan misusing anti-terror laws to silence Baloch voices, Amnesty Inter
Updated : 7 months, 1 week 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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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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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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Gujarat ATS invokes anti-terror laws against accused in Kishan Bharwad mur
Updated : 4 years, 4 months ago IST
Ahmedabad (Gujarat) [India], February 2 (ANI): In the Kishan Bharwad murder case, the Gujarat Anti-Terrorism Squad (ATS) on Wednesday added a section of the Unlawful Activities Prevention Act (UAPA) and the Gujarat Control of Terrorism and Organised Crime against the accused, Maulana Ayub an
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Pakistan authorities using anti-terror laws to curb dissent voices: Activi
Updated : 5 years, 6 months ago IST
Washington [US], November 7 (ANI): Pakistan authorities in the country are using regressive anti-terrorism, cybercrime, and sedition laws to curb voices of dissent instead of taking actions to end terrorism in the country, said human rights activist Gulalai Ismail.
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In less than 70 days of new govt, Art 370 is history: PM in I-Day address
Updated : 6 years, 9 months ago IST
New Delhi (India), Aug 15 (ANI): Addressing the nation on 73rd Independence Day, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday said several crucial legislations were passed within 10 weeks of the formation of his second government, including abrogation of special status to Jammu and Kashmir, b
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Sri Lanka briefs EU on moves to repeal anti-terror laws
Updated : 8 years, 9 months ago IST
Colombo, July 20 (ANI): Sri Lanka and the European Union (EU) have had talks on the progress with regards to moves to repeal anti-terror laws, Sri Lanka's foreign ministry said on Wednesday.
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