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UN expert criticises Bushra Bibi Khan's detention conditions in Pakistan
Updated : 3 months ago IST
Bushra Bibi Khan, the wife of former Pakistani Prime Minister Imran Khan, is detained in circumstances that could pose a serious risk to her physical and mental integrity, a UN expert warned, urging authorities to take immediate steps to address the situation, a press release by the Offic
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WB: Bangiyo Hindu Jagran, Hindu groups protest in Kolkata against Dipu Das
Updated : 3 months ago IST
Members of Bangiyo Hindu Jagran and several other Hindu organisations staged a protest on Tuesday near the Deputy High Commission of Bangladesh in Kolkata over alleged atrocities against Hindus in Bangladesh and the recent mob lynching and killing of Dipu Chandra Das.
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Manipur Police recovers arms, ammunition; busts PLA cadre
Updated : 3 months ago IST
Manipur Police and security forces carried out multiple operations across the state on Monday, leading to the arrest of a drug dealer, the detention of an active cadre of the proscribed outfit PREPAK (PRO), and the recovery of a substantial cache of arms and explosives.
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Genocide Watch warns of cultural erasure and forced detention of Uyghurs
Updated : 3 months ago IST
Washington-based non-governmental organisation Genocide Watch recently published an article on its website titled "Genocide Emergency: Xinjiang, China 2025". The report highlighted the ongoing persecution of Uyghur Muslims in the Xinjiang Uyghur Autonomous Region (XUAR), where approximately
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Amnesty International raises alarm over detention of Islamabad-based journ
Updated : 3 months ago IST
Taking to social media platform X, the organisation stated, "Sohrab Barkat, a journalist, was detained by Pakistani authorities last month for alleged criticism of state institutions online. Since then, he has been implicated in three separate cases under Pakistan's cybercrime law"
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Late-night raid in Balochistan leads to alleged detention of two women
Updated : 3 months ago IST
According to the report, the family members said personnel from the Frontier Corps (FC), the Counter-Terrorism Department (CTD), and intelligence agencies raided a residence around 3 am on Saturday in the Ganjhi Ghot Daroo Hotel area.
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UN condemns arbitrary detention of additional staff by Houthis
Updated : 3 months ago IST
In a statement, Stephane Dujarric, Spokesperson for the UN Secretary-General, said these detentions have rendered the delivery of United Nations humanitarian assistance in areas under Houthi control unsustainable. He noted that this directly affects millions of people in need and restricts t
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SC seeks Centre's response on plea by woman lawyer alleging detention, sex
Updated : 3 months, 1 week ago IST
The Supreme Court has issued notice to the Centre, seeking response on a plea filed by a lady Advocate who alleged that she was illegally detained by police officials at Noida Sector 126 Police Station, for a period of fourteen hours on the night of December 13, solely for discharging her
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Police block BYC activists' press meet in Hub over father's disappearance
Updated : 3 months, 1 week ago IST
Police in Hub prevented a press conference by Baloch Yakjehti Committee (BYC) activist Mahzaib Baloch over the alleged enforced disappearance of her father, after sealing the local press club and warning of detention under public order laws, according to the report by The Balochistan Post (T
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China detains about 80 Tibetans after protest against illegal gold mining
Updated : 3 months, 1 week ago IST
Around 80 Tibetans were arrested in Kashi village after protesting illegal gold mining, with seven still missing, according to Phayul. Authorities reportedly carried out door-to-door arrests, imposed restrictions and allegedly mistreated detainees amid heightened surveillance and security me
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Balochistan: Human rights groups demand immediate release of missing woman
Updated : 3 months, 1 week ago IST
According to Paank, the human rights wing of the Baloch National Movement (BNM), Farzana, daughter of Muhammad Bakhsh Zehri, was forcibly taken by Pakistani forces on the night of 1 December 2025 while returning home from a hospital in Khuzdar. "Her whereabouts remain unknown, and authoritie
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WUC raises alarm over imminent deportation of Chinese whistleblower Guan H
Updated : 3 months, 1 week ago IST
In its press release, WUC stated, "In 2020, Guan Heng secretly documented large-scale detention compounds in East Turkistan, producing rare visual evidence that corroborated survivor testimonies and investigative reporting on the Chinese government's mass repression campaign. His footage was
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