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Pakistan weaponises colonial-era law to crush Baloch voices, silences judi
Updated : 8 months, 3 weeks ago IST
Citing the recent detention of Mahrang Baloch and other BYC members under the colonial-era 3MPO ordinance, Mazari called the move "a gross violation of constitutional rights."
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Union Minister Sukanta Majumdar approaches Calcutta High Court, seeks judi
Updated : 8 months, 4 weeks ago IST
In a significant legal development, Union Minister of State for Education and DoNER Sukanta Majumdar has filed a writ petition before the Calcutta High Court challenging repeated illegal and arbitrary detentions by the state authorities.
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Geneva: Photo exhibition highlights persecution of minorities in Banglades
Updated : 8 months, 4 weeks ago IST
The exhibit documented reported attacks on religious minorities--especially Hindus and Buddhists--as well as the detention of journalists and political activists under the current caretaker administration led by Chief Adviser Muhammad Yunus.
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Pakistan: Baloch human rights body decries extrajudicial killing by forces
Updated : 8 months, 4 weeks ago IST
Leading Baloch human rights body, Paank brought to attention yet another case of extrajudicial killing in Pakistan at the hands of 'Pakistani forces' where a man was killed after having previously faced unlawful detention without trial.
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Sukanta Majumdar released from Lal Bazaar police headquarters, says "when
Updated : 9 months ago IST
Despite his detention, Majumdar remains resolute in his determination to fight for justice. "If I have to get arrested 1,000 times for West Bengal, I am ready to do so," he said, emphasising the BJP's commitment to exposing the alleged wrongdoings of the Trinamool Congress government.
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Pakistan suffocating civil liberties under 3MPO in Balochistan: Baloch Yak
Updated : 9 months ago IST
Calling on lawyers, rights groups, and the Baloch public, she urged all democratic forces to "rise, speak, and act" for the immediate release of Mahrang Baloch and all illegally detained BYC leaders.
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Balochistan govt extends detention of Baloch activists, BYC calls order il
Updated : 9 months ago IST
Mahrang Baloch and other BYC leaders -- Beebow Baloch, her father Ghaffar Baloch, Sabghat Ullah Shah Jee, and Bebarg Baloch -- were arrested on March 22 and sent to Quetta District Jail under MPO-3. The detention of BYC leaders has been extended for the fourth time.
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Paank denounces torture, unlawful detentions in Balochistan on Internation
Updated : 9 months ago IST
The group also condemned the continued detention of Baloch leaders despite expired orders, urging immediate release and accountability.
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BYC calls for global action as Pakistan illegally detains Baloch rights le
Updated : 9 months ago IST
The Baloch Yakjehti Committee (BYC) has charged that Pakistani authorities are unlawfully prolonging the detention of its central leadership, such as Dr. Mahrang Baloch, beyond the constitutionally permitted duration under the Maintenance of Public Order (MPO) law, as reported by The Balochi
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Baloch leaders held beyond legal limit under colonial-era 3MPO law, violat
Updated : 9 months ago IST
The Baloch Yakjehti Committee (BYC) condemned the continued detention of its central leadership under the Maintenance of Public Order (3MPO) law, calling it a blatant violation of Pakistan's own Constitution.
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Actor Srikanth arrested in drug case, sent to judicial custody till July 7
Updated : 9 months ago IST
The arrest followed the detention of T. Prasad, a functionary of the AIADMK IT wing, who is suspected of having supplied the banned substance to the actor.
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BYC condemns 3-month detention of Mahrang Baloch as crackdown on truth int
Updated : 9 months, 1 week ago IST
According to an audio message released by her sister Nadia Baloch via the BYC's official X account, Mahrang's only 'crime' was "speaking the truth, for questioning tyranny, for standing up for the disappeared."
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