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Afghan girls, deprived of education says 'no joy' during Eid holidays
Updated : 2 years, 1 month ago IST
Amid the Taliban's restrictions on basic rights of women, and girls to attain education, female students in Afghanistan have expressed that their lack of education has diminished the spirit of Eid holidays.
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Under global spotlight for its oppressive policies, Afghanistan ranks 178t
Updated : 2 years, 1 month ago IST
Amid global concerns over the denial of basic rights to women and girls in Taliban-ruled Afghanistan, the World Bank, in its latest report, stated that the country ranks a lowly 178th when it comes to the participation of women in economic pursuits.
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Crisis deepens in Pakistan as human rights activist warns of complete melt
Updated : 2 years, 1 month ago IST
Mirza highlighted the plight of Gilgit-Baltistan and said that people in the region are protesting on the streets, raising demands for basic rights encompassing economic, social, political, and human rights.
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UN rights chief Volker Turk calls for prioritizing women's and girls' righ
Updated : 2 years, 2 months ago IST
At a time when women in Afghanistan are denied basic rights, the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights, Volker Turk, has called for prioritising women's and girls' rights in Afghanistan, according to Khaama Press.
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"How can country progress when farmers are attacked with tear gas shells",
Updated : 2 years, 3 months ago IST
"How can our country progress when the farmers are attacked with tear gas shells for fighting for their basic rights? I strongly condemn the brutal assault on our farmers by the BJP (Bharatiya Janata Party)," Banerjee said in a post on 'X'.
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PoK: Gilgit-Baltistan gripped by protests as residents demand basic rights
Updated : 2 years, 3 months ago IST
Undeterred by the harsh weather conditions, protesters are taking to the streets, intensifying pressure on the administration. The protests also include demands for basic rights, such as employment, electricity, education, and a life above destitution.
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800 women held in prisons in Afghanistan
Updated : 2 years, 4 months ago IST
As the Taliban's atrocities on women in Afghanistan continue in various forms, including suppression of their basic rights, a TOLOnews report highlighted how out of around 19000 people who are currently held under prisons in Afghanistan, at least 800 are women.
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'Backsliding in human rights' says Angelina Jolie after Pakistan deports A
Updated : 2 years, 6 months ago IST
Jolie emphasized Pakistan's long history of supporting Afghan refugee families. She lamented the sudden expulsion, especially in light of Afghanistan's current catastrophic circumstances, in which women are being denied basic rights, education is becoming increasingly inaccessible, many f
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"Not against any community or country...": Mirwaiz Umar Farooq on Israel-H
Updated : 2 years, 7 months ago IST
Amid the ongoing Israel-Hamas conflict, the Chairman of the All Parties Hurriyat Conference in Jammu and Kashmir, Mirwaiz Umar Farooq, said on Saturday that they are not against any community or country but the people of Palestine should be provided basic rights.
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PoK residents defy oppression, demand basic rights in region-wide protests
Updated : 2 years, 7 months ago IST
People from all walks of life in Pakistan occupied Kashmir (POK) took to the streets in a region-wide protest against a range of issues they have been grappling with for an extended period.
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Chidiyan Da Chamba Trailer Set to Release on September 15: A Glimpse into
Updated : 2 years, 8 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], September 9: In a world that claims to be progressive and liberating for women, the harsh reality often tells a different story, especially in the rural corners of our society. "Chidiyan Da Chamba," a forthcoming Punjabi movie that has taken the internet by storm even befo
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Afghanistan: Girls, women demand reopening educational institutes for them
Updated : 2 years, 9 months ago IST
Afghan female students and teachers, who were deprived of their basic rights, demanded to open the school.
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