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US Secretary of State Marco Rubio designates Afghanistan as "state sponsor
Updated : 1 week, 3 days ago IST
US Secretary of State Marco Rubio designated Afghanistan as a "state sponsor of wrongful detention" in a release on Monday. He urged the Taliban to release Americans "unjustly detained," accusing the group of using "terrorist tactics" and "hostage diplomacy" to seek policy concessions from t
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"No woman in bus... very illegal": Telangana Jagruthi President K Kavitha
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Telangana Jagruthi President K Kavitha was detained by police on Monday. She called the arrest "very illegal" and said there were no women in the bus.
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China accused of detaining Uyghurs for fasting as Ramadan restrictions int
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The World Uyghur Congress (WUC) has raised alarm over recent reports that Uyghur Muslims in East Turkistan have been detained for practising Ramadan fasting. The organisation said the incidents illustrate the continued lack of freedom of religion for Uyghurs living under Chinese rule.
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JNUTA demands VC's removal over alleged casteist remarks, questions Centre
Updated : 1 week, 3 days ago IST
In a letter addressed to the Minister of Education, Dharmendra Pradhan, JNUTA questioned the Ministry and the Central Government's position over the VC's remarks and the detention of the university students protesting against it.
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Baloch Voice for Justice alleges suppression of BYC families' press meet,
Updated : 1 week, 3 days ago IST
As mentioned by Baloch Voice for Justice on X, families of detained leaders of the Baloch Yakjehti Committee attempted to hold a press briefing at the Quetta Press Club to challenge the continued detention of their relatives and a recent High Court ruling that denied bail after what they des
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UN decries "transnational repression" as 40 Uyghurs vanish after forced re
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UN experts are decrying the disappearance of 40 Uyghur men forcibly returned to China from Thailand a year ago. Held for a decade before deportation, their fate remains unknown. The UN warns this reflects a pattern of transnational repression and urges China to provide information and legal
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Baloch Yakjehti Committee flags 'Serious Spinal Condition' of Mahrang Balo
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The Baloch Yakjehti Committee (BYC) has expressed grave concern over the deteriorating health and continued detention of its organiser, Mahrang Baloch, describing her imprisonment as unlawful and politically motivated.
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Baloch Yakjehti Committee alleges year-long detention of leaders, raises c
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In a statement cited by TBP, the BYC said that its prominent leaders, Dr. Mahrang Baloch, Bebarg Baloch, Shaji Baloch, Gulzadi Baloch and Beebow Baloch, were initially detained under Section 3 of the Maintenance of Public Order (3-MPO). The group stated that they were held for three months w
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"Police personnel seen breaking Dr Ambedkar's portrait": JNUSU condemns po
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14 students of JNU, including three JNUSU office bearers, were arrested as clashes occurred between the police and the students during the protest. The Patiala House Court has granted bail to all of the students, directing each of them to furnish a bail bond of Rs 25,000.
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Baloch group backs BYC's month-long campaign marking one year of leaders'
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The Baloch Advocacy and Studies Centre (BASC) has expressed support and solidarity with the Baloch Yakjehti Committee (BYC), which has launched a month-long awareness campaign marking one year since the detention of several of its leaders.
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JNUSU calls second march against detention of over 50 students following p
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"We call upon all the students of JNU to intensify the struggle to ensure a complete lockdown from tonight. We appeal to all students to reach the Main Gate. We will March from JNU Main Gate to Vasant Kunj Police Station," JNUSU announced.
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JNUTA demands immediate release of detained students; strict action agains
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"The JNUTA demands immediate release of all the detained students and strict action against the police officials responsible for transgressing the laws they are themselves bound by while enforcing them. The Police which are still at the campus gates must also leave immediately. We appeal
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