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Pakistani forces detain several young Baloch women in Khuzdar during peace
Updated : 1 year, 8 months ago IST
The detentions, conducted by Frontier Corps (FC) personnel, have sparked outrage among activists and rights groups, who accuse the Pakistani state of escalating its repression of Baloch dissent.
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Pakistan: Peshawar court summons Khyber Pakhtunkhwa CM on rising cases of
Updated : 1 year, 8 months ago IST
Chief Justice Ishtiaq Ibrahim issued the order during the hearing into a habeas corpus petition by resident Hazrat Nabi against the "illegal detention" of his brother,
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Madhya Pradesh HC issues notice to Bangladesh, Saudi Arabian embassies to
Updated : 1 year, 8 months ago IST
The youth identified as Ahmed Alamkki filed a petition accusing the Indian police and administration of illegally keeping him in the detention center. Alamkki was arrested by the Padav police station in Gwalior on September 21, 2014. He was sentenced to three years imprisonment on August 22,
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BJP took no "tangible, meaningful" step to retrieve Katchatheevu island: M
Updated : 1 year, 8 months ago IST
Tamil Nadu Chief Minister MK Stalin wrote a letter to External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar over the recent detentions of fishermen from the state by Sri Lankan authorities and urged him to work for a "lasting solution" to the long-standing issue.
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Imran Khan's prosecution in Toshakhana, cipher cases 'without legal basis,
Updated : 1 year, 9 months ago IST
The United Nations Working Group on Arbitrary Detention stressed that the Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) founder Imran Khan's detention and prosecution in the first Toshakhana case and Cipher case were "without legal basis" and were politically motivated, reported Dawn.
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World Uyghur Congress exposes harassment of refuge-seeking Uyghurs abroad
Updated : 1 year, 9 months ago IST
The WUC urged international human rights organisations and host countries to abide by their obligations under the 1951 Refugee Convention and uphold the principle of non-refoulement by immediately ceasing any extradition of Uyghur refugees and asylum seekers to China
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China's South China Sea detention rules spark international concern
Updated : 1 year, 9 months ago IST
China's latest move to enforce new maritime regulations in the South China Sea has sparked significant international concern and condemnation.
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"Created unnecessary confusion," says Ex-Karnataka Chief Minister Yediyura
Updated : 1 year, 9 months ago IST
On Friday, the Karnataka HC issued an order stating that coercive proceedings of arrest and detention will be kept on hold until the next date of hearing.
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Karnataka HC halts arrest or detention of former CM BS Yediyurappa in POCS
Updated : 1 year, 9 months ago IST
The Karnataka High Court on Friday restrained coercive proceedings of arrest and detention against former Karnataka Chief Minister and senior BJP leader BS Yediyurappa in a POCSO case registered against him, until the next date of hearing.
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Relief for BS Yediyurappa: Coercive proceedings of arrest, detention on ho
Updated : 1 year, 9 months ago IST
A day after a non-bailable warrant was issued against former state Chief Minister and Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leader BS Yediyurappa under Prevention of Children from Sexual Offences Act (POCSO), the Karnataka High Court issued an order stating that coercive proceedings of arrest and
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Pakistan: 3 minority Ahmadiyya community members detained to prevent them
Updated : 1 year, 9 months ago IST
Notably, the Ahmadiyya community is a minority in Pakistan. Frequent incidents are reported of the community facing religious persecution and discrimination.
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Pakistan: Netizens raise concerns over detention of YouTuber at Lahore Air
Updated : 1 year, 9 months ago IST
Imran Riaz Khan, a well-known YouTuber and TV presenter in Pakistan, known for his outspoken criticism of the military, was reportedly detained by intelligence officials at Lahore Airport on Wednesday.
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