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Sister of enforced disappeared activists condemn Pakistan's brutality in B
Updated : 9 months, 1 week ago IST
Leading Baloch human rights body, the Baloch Yakjehti Committee (BYC), has organised a three-day sit-in protest in front of the Turbat Press Club against the illegal detention of its key leaders, the BYC said on Thursday. The protest targets the arrest of prominent activists such as Mahrang
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Pakistan's brutality against Baloch rights defenders continues, says siste
Updated : 9 months, 1 week ago IST
Leading Baloch human rights body, the Baloch Yakjehti Committee (BYC), has organised a three-day sit-in protest outside the Turbat Press Club against the illegal detention of its key leaders, including Bebarg Baloch, the BYC said on Thursday. The protest demands the immediate release of cen
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Macron demands immediate release of French couple held in Iran for more th
Updated : 9 months, 1 week ago IST
The two French nationals, Cecile Kohler and Jacques Paris, were held by Iran under espionage charges, which the couple denied, and they have been imprisoned in appalling conditions, as per their families.
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Pakistan: Sit-in camp organised demanding release of Baloch leaders
Updated : 9 months, 1 week ago IST
Leading Baloch Human rights body, Baloch Yakjehti Committee (BYC) has organised a three-day sit-in protest against the illegal detention of leading Baloch human rights leaders, the BYC said on Thursday.
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3 bodies found, student disappeared amid ongoing abuses in Balochistan
Updated : 9 months, 2 weeks ago IST
Three bodies were found in Balochistan's Panjgur and Khuzdar districts, and a Karachi University student was allegedly abducted in Turbat. Rights groups say enforced disappearances, killings, and abuse by security forces continue unchecked, despite government claims of stability in the regio
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Protests in LA intensify over federal immigration sweeps, tear gas used
Updated : 9 months, 2 weeks ago IST
Protests outside a federal detention centre in Los Angeles turned tense as law enforcement agencies, including the California National Guard and Department of Homeland Security, fired non-lethal tear gas outside the facility to disperse protesters
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"Ruined Delhi in just 3 months": Arvind Kejriwal takes dig at ruling BJP g
Updated : 9 months, 2 weeks ago IST
In a social media post on X, Kejriwal wrote, "They ruined Delhi in just three months."
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Immigration raids trigger chaos in Los Angeles; National Guard, LAPD clash
Updated : 9 months, 2 weeks ago IST
Protests in Los Angeles turned violent after federal immigration raids, with National Guard troops deploying tear gas and LAPD clashing with demonstrators. Armed forces, mounted police, and riot gear were used to control crowds. Dozens were arrested as chaos spread to the 101 Freeway.
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Greta Thunberg among activists detained as Gaza-bound aid ship seized by I
Updated : 9 months, 2 weeks ago IST
Greta Thunberg and other activists aboard the Gaza-bound aid ship 'Madleen' were detained by Israel in international waters. Israel claims they ignored Hamas atrocities, while rights groups call the interception illegal. The activists were shown an October 7 attack video and now face depo
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Tibetans in Tibet face persecution ahead of Dalai Lama's 90th birthday
Updated : 9 months, 3 weeks ago IST
Tibetans face serious risks celebrating the 14th Dalai Lama's 90th birthday due to China's crackdown. The International Campaign for Tibet urges the global community to protect Tibetans' rights, stop persecution, and allow peaceful celebrations without fear of detention or violence.
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Pakistan: Human Rights Commission condemns Balochistan Assembly's new anti
Updated : 9 months, 3 weeks ago IST
The Human Rights Commission of Pakistan, or HRCP, has expressed serious concerns over the recent adoption of the Anti-Terrorism (Balochistan Amendment) Act 2025 by the Balochistan Assembly. Taking to social media platform X, the commission stated, "While national security is a legitimate con
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Paank denounces rising wave of enforced disappearances by Pakistani forces
Updated : 9 months, 3 weeks ago IST
Paank, the human rights wing of the Baloch National Movement (BNM), has strongly condemned the continued practice of enforced disappearances carried out by Pakistani security forces in Balochistan, citing a sharp rise in illegal detentions under the cover of controversial legislation.
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