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Zelenskyy says 307 Ukrainian defenders return home under 1,000-for-1,000 e
Updated : 1 year ago IST
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy on Saturday said that 307 Ukrainian defenders have returned home as part of a negotiated exchange in Turkey. This brings the total number of returnees to 697 over two days, with the process expected to continue on Sunday.
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China's expanding repression unmasked in World Uyghur Congress' weekly bri
Updated : 1 year ago IST
In its latest Weekly Brief, the World Uyghur Congress (WUC) has once again spotlighted the Chinese government's intensifying campaign of transnational repression targeting Uyghur activists and human rights defenders worldwide.
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EU rights group, UN experts condemn detention of Baloch activists in Pakis
Updated : 1 year ago IST
The organisation also expressed concern over the "attempted arbitrary detention" of WHRD Sabiha Baloch on 5 April, stating that her family has since been threatened, which seems to be "a direct retaliation for her human rights advocacy in Balochistan."
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Deakin University GIFT City organises its first student-led mega event - D
Updated : 1 year ago IST
Gandhinagar (Gujarat) [India], April 28: Deakin University GIFT City Campus hosted its landmark student-led event, Deakin CyberClash 2025, on Friday, 25th April 2025. This inaugural mega event drew wide participation and enthusiasm, bringing together the brightest minds in cybersecurity from
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UN human rights expert condemns brutal treatment of Baloch leaders in Paki
Updated : 1 year, 1 month ago IST
In a post on X, she expressed concern over the mistreatment of Baloch Women Human Rights Defenders (WHRD'S), including Mahrang Baloch, Gulzadi Baloch, Beebow Baloch, and the reported transfer of Beebow to another prison. Lawlor called for their immediate release and emphasised that any treat
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Kaizen Que Pvt. Ltd. Empowers Hulimavu Police Station in Bengaluru with Cu
Updated : 1 year, 1 month ago IST
Bengaluru (Karnataka) [India], April 12: Every day, as we walk safely down the city streets, we feel the comforting assurance that someone is always there to protect us. When night falls, that sense of security deepens, reminding us that our city police stand vigilant-guardians who protect u
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UN urge Pakistan to release Baloch Human Rights defenders amid crackdown o
Updated : 1 year, 1 month ago IST
Experts have voiced deep concern for the welfare of those detained, including Mahrang and Sammi Deen Baloch, and have urged the Pakistani authorities to release all detained activists immediately.
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Human rights defenders praise India's progress at UN event in Geneva
Updated : 1 year, 2 months ago IST
Human rights defenders from various parts of India commended the country's significant progress across multiple sectors at a side event held at the United Nations during the 58th Session of the Human Rights Council in Geneva on Tuesday.
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Balochistan: Iqra Baloch condemns arrest of sister Mahrang Baloch
Updated : 1 year, 2 months ago IST
Baloch activist Iqra Baloch has raised concerns over the arrest of her sister, Baloch rights leader Mahrang Baloch, who was taken into custody in Quetta. International figures, including UN Special Rapporteur Mary Lawlor, have condemned the crackdown on protesters and the detention of hum
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UN condemns arrest of Mahrang Baloch amid violent crackdown in Quetta
Updated : 1 year, 2 months ago IST
Mary Lawlor, the UN Special Rapporteur on Human Rights Defenders, has strongly condemned the recent arrest of Baloch rights leader Mahrang Baloch and the violent crackdown on peaceful protesters by Pakistani security forces in Quetta.
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Hockey India name 36-member core probable group for senior men's national
Updated : 1 year, 2 months ago IST
The list of players in the core probable group includes goalkeepers Krishan Bahadur Pathak, Pawan, Suraj Karkera and Mohith Honnenahalli Shashikumar. Among defenders, Jarmanpreet Singh, Amit Rohidas, Sumit, Sanjay, Jugraj Singh, Amandeep Lakra, Nilam Sanjeep Xess, Varun Kumar, Yashdeep Siwac
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China unlawfully detains thousands, convicts 1,545 'prisoners of conscienc
Updated : 1 year, 2 months ago IST
Chinese Human Rights Defenders (CHRD), a non-governmental organization consisting of domestic and international rights activists, stated that the extent of unlawful detention by Chinese authorities could amount to crimes against humanity.
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