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Pakistan: PTI leader Fawad Chaudhry submits petition for medical examinati
Updated : 3 years, 4 months ago IST
The PTI leader in his petition said the federal police are not conducting his medical test which is a violation of constitutional rights.
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Pak activists raise concern over custodial torture in blasphemy cases
Updated : 3 years, 6 months ago IST
Joseph Jansen, chairperson of the rights group "Voice for Justice" said that the existing blasphemy laws did not guarantee a fair trial and religious freedom, and the accuser enjoyed impunity despite presenting false evidence and false testimony, the Dawn newspaper reported.
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Pakistan: PTI leader Swati names army personnel 'responsible' for 'custodi
Updated : 3 years, 7 months ago IST
Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) leader Azam Swati named two military officials responsible for his custodial torture and called for them to be removed from their posts.
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PTI leader Shahbaz Gill to move Pak apex court over 'custodial torture'
Updated : 3 years, 9 months ago IST
Islamabad [Pakistan], August 24 (ANI): The legal team of Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) leader Shahbaz Gill has decided to approach the Supreme Court against the 'custodial torture' by the Pakistan government.
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Tibetan thinkers face wrath of China for upholding their culture and right
Updated : 3 years, 11 months ago IST
Lhasa [Tibet], July 1 (ANI): In a bid to tighten its grip on Tibet further, the Chinese authorities are arresting Tibetans thinkers, who have been speaking out in favour of their culture and rights which Beijing sees as an act of sedition, and lodging them in secret prisons as part of its "c
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Delhi HC seeks status report on vigilance inquiry in police atrocity resul
Updated : 4 years, 1 month ago IST
New Delhi [India], April 14 (ANI): The Delhi High Court recently sought a status report on the steps taken by the Delhi Police on the vigilance report against three of its personnel in a matter of alleged illegal detention and custodial torture resulting in spinal injury to the victim.
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Threat to human rights highest in police stations: CJI NV Ramana
Updated : 4 years, 10 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], August 8 (ANI): Chief Justice of India NV Ramana on Sunday said that the threat to human rights and bodily integrity are the highest in police stations, adding that custodial torture and other police atrocities still prevail despite Constitutional guarantees.
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Custodial torture, police atrocities still prevail in our society: CJI Ram
Updated : 4 years, 10 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], August 8 (ANI): The Chief Justice of India (CJI) NV Ramana on Sunday expressed his concerns over the increasing cases of custodial torture and police atrocities in the country and said that the threat to human rights and bodily integrity is the highest at the police statio
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45-year-old woman dies in police custody, kin allege torture
Updated : 4 years, 11 months ago IST
Yadadri (Telangana) [India], June 20 (ANI): A 45-year-old woman died at a hospital in Telangana's Yadadri on Saturday following alleged custodial torture at the Addagudur police station.
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TDP chief writes letter to President Kovind over alleged custodial torture
Updated : 5 years ago IST
Amaravati (Telangana) [India], May 17 (ANI): Telugu Desam Party (TDP) chief, N Chandrababu Naidu on Sunday sought the intervention of President Ram Nath Kovind over the alleged custodial torture of YSRCP Rebel MP Raghurama Krishna Raju by the state Crime Investigation Department (CID). Read More
Maharashtra HRC summons DGP over complaint on custodial torture of Pragya
Updated : 5 years, 3 months ago IST
Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], February 24 (ANI): Maharashtra State Human Rights Commission has summoned State DGP over allegations made by Bhopal BJP MP Pragya Singh Thakur about custodial torture against her.
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SC adjourns hearing over framing law on custodial torture, inhuman treatme
Updated : 5 years, 5 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], January 4 (ANI): Supreme Court on Monday adjourned the hearing in a plea seeking direction to the Centre to frame a law on custodial torture and inhuman treatment.
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