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NGOs raise concern at UNHRC over human rights violation in PoK, Gilgit-Bal
Updated : 8 years, 7 months ago IST
Geneva [Switzerland], Mar. 15 (ANI): Raising their concerns over gross human rights violation in Pakistan administered Kashmir and Gilgit-Baltistan, several NGOs at the 34th United Nations Human Rights Council (UNHRC) have brought to light the utter violence and brutality taking place in the
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Pak human rights violation: JKIPA calls on UN to send 'fact finding&#
Updated : 8 years, 7 months ago IST
Geneva [Switzerland], Mar. 14 (ANI): United Kashmir People's National Party (UKPNP) chairman Shaukat Ali Kashmiri has said that Jammu and Kashmir International People's Alliance (JKIPA) is seriously concerned about the massive human rights violations committed against minorities i
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CPEC exploits Kashmir, creates no job avenues, industry for locals, claim
Updated : 8 years, 7 months ago IST
Muzaffarabad [Pakistan], Mar. 7 (ANI): A sharp criticism and opposition is rising among Kashmiris as Pakistan and China are constructing a multi-layered infrastructure project, which passes through Gilgit Baltistan and Pakistan occupied Kashmir (PoK).
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Human rights and political activists raise concern over grim situation in
Updated : 8 years, 7 months ago IST
Islamabad [Pakistan], Feb.9 (ANI): Human rights defenders and political activists from several parties have expressed concern over the deteriorating human rights situation in Pakistan occupied Kashmir (PoK) and Gilgit Baltistan.
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Journalists protest in Gilgit over attempts to curb press freedom
Updated : 8 years, 7 months ago IST
Gilgit [PoK], Jan.31 (ANI): Journalists in Gilgit took to the streets and staged a protest against issuance of notices to various local newspapers by Gilgit-Baltistan bureaucracy for publishing stories 'critical' of the regional government.
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Pakistan must stop exploitation of Gilgit-Baltistan through CPEC, say Kash
Updated : 8 years, 7 months ago IST
Brussels [Belgium], Jan. 31 (ANI): Expressing serious concern about the construction of the China Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC), representatives of various Kashmiri groups have unanimously voiced out against the exploitation of the natural resources of Gilgit Baltistan by Pakistan and Ch
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Entire country will benefit from CPEC, says Gilgit-Baltistan CM
Updated : 8 years, 7 months ago IST
Karachi [Pakistan], Nov. 27 (ANI): Gilgit-Baltistan Chief Minister Hafizur Rehman has said that all China-Pakistan Economic Corridor projects will be completed by 2029 and the entire country would benefit from it.
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European Parliament Conference discusses rights violations in Gilgit-Balti
Updated : 8 years, 7 months ago IST
Brussels [Belgium], Nov. 12 (ANI): Josep-Maria Terricabras MEP (Greens/EFA) and the Unrepresented Nations and Peoples Organisation (UNPO) in partnership with Mahatma Gandhi International, recently convened a high-level conference entitled "A Recipe for Disaster: Environmental Degradatio
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PPP organises rally in Gilgit Baltistan against centre's 'apathy
Updated : 8 years, 7 months ago IST
Gilgit [Pakistan], Nov. 2 (ANI): The Gilgit-Baltistan chapter of the Pakistan People's Party has threatened not to allow the China-Pakistan Economic Corridor project through the region until constitutional status of Gilgit Baltistan is determined.
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UKPNP urges Pakistan to withdraw its forces from Gilgit-Baltistan
Updated : 8 years, 7 months ago IST
Muzaffarabad (Pakistan occupied Kashmir) /Brussels (Belgium), Oct.22 (ANI): Observing a "Black Day" today, the United Kashmir Peoples National Party (UKPNP) urged Pakistan to hold peaceful talks with India and withdraw its forces from Gilgit-Baltistan (G-B) and occupied Kashmir.
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Gilgit-Baltistan leader seeks help from PM Modi against Pakistani occupati
Updated : 8 years, 7 months ago IST
Bangkok [Thailand], Oct. 22 (ANI): In a letter to Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi, a Gilgit-Baltistan leader has said that India is legally and morally obligated to liberate the people there from Pakistani occupation.
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World community must intervene to end atrocities in Gilgit-Baltistan: R.K.
Updated : 8 years, 7 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Oct. 12 (ANI): Stating that the demonstrations by the expats in London is just a reflection of the protests in Gilgit and Baltistan, former home secretary and Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) MP R.K. Singh on Wednesday said that the world should have taken note of it much earl
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