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US Secretary of State Marco Rubio designates Afghanistan as "state sponsor
Updated : 4 days, 3 hours ago IST
US Secretary of State Marco Rubio designated Afghanistan as a "state sponsor of wrongful detention" in a release on Monday. He urged the Taliban to release Americans "unjustly detained," accusing the group of using "terrorist tactics" and "hostage diplomacy" to seek policy concessions from t
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China accused of detaining Uyghurs for fasting as Ramadan restrictions int
Updated : 1 week ago IST
The World Uyghur Congress (WUC) has raised alarm over recent reports that Uyghur Muslims in East Turkistan have been detained for practising Ramadan fasting. The organisation said the incidents illustrate the continued lack of freedom of religion for Uyghurs living under Chinese rule.
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"Peaceful demonstration is not anti-India": Youth Congress defends its pro
Updated : 2 weeks, 4 days ago IST
After the BJP launched a sharp attack against Congress, calling the IYC 'shirtless' protest 'anti-India,' Ojha slammed the Centre for arrests and detentions made in the case.
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Fishermen's arrests spark by Lankan Navy draws sharp criticism of Centre
Updated : 2 weeks, 4 days ago IST
Reacting to the latest incident, N J Bose, Tamil Nadu Fishermen Association State General Secretary condemned the recurring detentions and seizure of boats, calling it a "daily routine" that has pushed fishing communities into distress.
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China accused of expanding repression as exiled voices rally at Geneva sum
Updated : 3 weeks, 1 day ago IST
Senior activists from Uyghur, Tibetan and Chinese Christian communities used the platform of the Geneva Summit for Human Rights and Democracy to sharply criticise China's human rights record, accusing the Chinese government of intensifying repression across multiple regions and faith groups
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Pakistan: Roadblocks, detentions reported as JSMM holds rally in Sann
Updated : 1 month, 3 weeks ago IST
Convoys of JSMM workers travelling from different districts toward Sann city were intercepted at multiple points by police and security agencies.
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PTI shifts Karachi rally to Mazar-i-Quaid, alleges police crackdown and ro
Updated : 2 months ago IST
PTI leaders insisted they would hold a public gathering in Karachi on Sunday, shifting the venue to Mazar-i-Quaid after alleging a police raid and detentions at Bagh-i-Jinnah, Dawn reported. The KP chief minister also claimed routes were blocked and his team faced risks while travelling.
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HRCP raises alarm over arbitrary arrests, enforced disappearances in Pakis
Updated : 2 months, 1 week ago IST
The Human Rights Commission of Pakistan (HRCP) has voiced serious concerns regarding the ongoing practice of arbitrary arrests, extended detentions, and enforced disappearances throughout the nation, urging the government to urgently address what it referred to as the habitual circumvention
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"Police immediately intervened as troublemakers pelted stones": Rajasthan
Updated : 2 months, 2 weeks ago IST
Speaking on the incident, Bedam said, "The construction is currently underway beside the Jaipur-Sikar road. Due to various illegal structures, there has been an increase in road accidents, posing a risk to lives. Recognising this danger, the police observed the encroachments and began an
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UN condemns arbitrary detention of additional staff by Houthis
Updated : 2 months, 3 weeks 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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Nine reportedly disappeared after detentions in Quetta, Turbat and Karachi
Updated : 3 months ago IST
Eight men were allegedly detained late on Tuesday during a wedding celebration. Their current location remains unknown since the arrest
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Pakistan's border politics helping Iran crush Baloch voices, BASC report r
Updated : 3 months, 1 week ago IST
A new report by the Baloch Advocacy and Studies Center (BASC) analysing human rights violations in Iran's Balochistan region has exposed alarming levels of state-sanctioned violence against the Baloch minority, pointing to Pakistan's indirect complicity through its cross-border economic and
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