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Pakistan: Bilawal warns Shehbaz govt against 'victimising' political oppon
Updated : 1 year, 6 months ago IST
Pakistan People's Party (PPP) chairman Bilawal Bhutto-Zardari criticised the detention of Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) lawmakers during their rally on Sunday and cautioned the Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) of the consequences of targeting political opponents, while also drawing a re
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HRCP condemns addition of Baloch activist to no-fly list, calls it violati
Updated : 1 year, 6 months ago IST
Sammi Deen Baloch's recent inclusion on Pakistan's Exit Control List has sparked criticism from human rights groups and the government. The Human Rights Commission of Pakistan condemned the action as a violation of her freedom of movement and raised concerns over potential internment centers
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Senators condemn Pakistan's new anti-terrorism powers, warn of escalating
Updated : 1 year, 6 months ago IST
Pakistani senators have denounced the government's recent decision to grant security forces special powers under an amended Anti-Terrorism Act. The new regulations, endorsed by the federal cabinet, enable extensive detention authority for up to three months and warrantless home searches, spa
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Assam: 28 'declared foreigners' sent to transit camp
Updated : 1 year, 6 months ago IST
In a significant move, police in Assam's Barpeta district sent 28 foreigners 'declared illegal' by the Foreigners' Tribunals to the transit camp at Matia in Goalpara district.
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US captures ISIS leader who escaped detention facility in Syria
Updated : 1 year, 6 months ago IST
Also, US Central Command forces successfully destroyed two missile systems in a Houthi-controlled area of Yemen
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Pak's Karachi University deems High Court judge's degree invalid after 40
Updated : 1 year, 6 months ago IST
The announcement came after the alleged "illegal detention" of a syndicate member Raiz Ahmed by three police stations on Saturday
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China condemned for human rights abuses against Tibetans
Updated : 1 year, 6 months ago IST
The Tibetan Centre for Human Rights and Democracy (TCHRD) has reported that the Chinese government is perpetuating human rights abuses against Tibetans, simply because of their religious beliefs or cultural identity.
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Human Rights Council of Balochistan condemns abductions of journalists, so
Updated : 1 year, 6 months ago IST
The Human Rights Council of Balochistan has strongly condemned the persistent harassment, detention, and enforced disappearances of journalists and social activists by Pakistani forces.
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West Bengal: BJP state chief writes to Governor, seeks release of students
Updated : 1 year, 7 months ago IST
Union Minister and BJP West Bengal President Sukanta Majumdar on Wednesday urged West Bengal Governor CV Ananda Bose to instruct the state police to release the student activists detained during the 'Nabanna Abhijan' protests march and said that detention violates their democratic right to p
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Delhi Court orders to release Shabir Shah in Money laundering case, noted
Updated : 1 year, 7 months ago IST
The court observed that Shah has been in continuous custody since July 26, 2017, and considering that the maximum sentence for the offence under Section 3 of the Prevention of Money Laundering Act (PMLA) is seven years, his ongoing detention exceeds this period.
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Pakistan: Imran Khan says will consider national reconciliation without po
Updated : 1 year, 7 months ago IST
Former Pakistani Prime Minister Imran Khan expressed concerns about deteriorating law and order in Balochistan and Punjab, blaming a specific institution for the situation. He emphasized that national reconciliation is impossible without accountability for alleged electoral fraud. Khan also
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Taliban imposes new restrictions on women, bans public speaking
Updated : 1 year, 7 months ago IST
The Taliban has enacted stringent new laws in Afghanistan, significantly restricting women's public lives. Under these laws, women must cover their entire bodies, including their faces, and are banned from singing, reciting, or reading aloud in public. They are also prohibited from looking a
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