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BYC slams Gulzar Dost's arrest as part of crackdown on Baloch dissent
Updated : 8 months, 1 week ago IST
The Baloch Yakjehti Committee (BYC) has strongly condemned the arrest of Gulzar Dost, a prominent social activist and convener of Kech Civil Society, calling it part of a broader campaign by the Pakistani state to silence critical voices in Balochistan, The Balochistan Post reported.
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Serbian govt arrest dozens, fire tear gas at protesters demanding polls
Updated : 8 months, 2 weeks ago IST
The protest on Saturday was held after nearly eight months of persistent dissent led by Serbia's university students, which rattled Vucic's firm grip on power in the Balkan country.
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Global Human Rights Groups call out China at UN for ongoing persecution of
Updated : 8 months, 3 weeks ago IST
A global coalition of rights groups at the UNHRC condemned China's ongoing persecution of human rights lawyers, marking 10 years since the "709 Crackdown." They highlighted cases of imprisonment, disappearances, and family harassment, urging stronger international action against China's lega
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"Country's sacred Constitution was murdered 50 years ago": Assam Minister
Updated : 8 months, 3 weeks ago IST
Vice President Dhankhar recalled the dissenting voice of Justice HR Khanna during that time, stating, "In the Supreme Court at the time, one judge, HR Khanna, had dissented. A leading newspaper in the US had remarked that if ever democracy returns to 'Bharat', a monument will surely be built
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MLC: Seattle Orcas all-rounder Sikandar Raza fined 15% of his match fee
Updated : 8 months, 3 weeks ago IST
Raza has accepted the charge of a Level 1 offence under Article 2.8; Showing dissent at an Umpire's decision during a Match. Sikandar Raza was reported by the match umpires and has received a fine of 15% of his match fee.
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Pakistan's security forces abduct two brothers in Balochistan's Turbat
Updated : 9 months ago IST
The enforced disappearance of the Kareem brothers adds to the growing list of cases in Balochistan where civilians are abducted by state forces without due process. Human rights groups have long accused Pakistani authorities of using forced disappearances as a tool to suppress dissent and in
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Baloch activist Mahrang Baloch exposes Pakistani state repression from pri
Updated : 9 months ago IST
Mahrang Baloch, writing from a Quetta jail, accused the Pakistani state of targeting peaceful Baloch activists through arrests and smear campaigns. She defended her non-violent advocacy, described harassment in Norway, and called for justice and rights for Balochistan's people, stressing tha
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Amnesty International flags enforced disappearances of Baloch students, se
Updated : 9 months, 1 week ago IST
Amnesty International has raised alarm over the rising number of enforced disappearances of Baloch students across Pakistan, urging authorities to investigate and release them. The missing include Mahjabeen and Younus Baloch, with rights groups blaming security forces for targeting youth
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Baloch advocacy group accuses Pakistan of reviving 'kill and dump' policy
Updated : 10 months ago IST
The Baloch Yakjehti Committee has accused Pakistan of reviving its "kill and dump" policy in Balochistan, citing enforced disappearances, extrajudicial killings, and systematic targeting of dissenters under the guise of counterterrorism.
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YSRCP accuses TDP Govt of misusing police, calls out decline in law and or
Updated : 10 months ago IST
The Yuvajana Sramika Rythu Congress Party (YSRCP) on Monday accused the ruling coalition government of misusing the police force to target opposition leaders and suppress dissent, raising serious concerns over the law and order situation in Andhra Pradesh.
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"More importantly, justice should be done": PDP MLA Para on Pahalgam terro
Updated : 10 months, 3 weeks ago IST
Ahead of the special session in the J&K legislative assembly to address the attack, Para stated, "More importantly, justice should be done," when asked if talks with Pakistan on the matter should take place.
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Akhilesh Yadav meets SP leader Ramji Lal Suman in Agra amid his Rana Sanga
Updated : 11 months ago IST
On April 15, Ramji Lal Suman addressed the controversy over his remarks on Rana Sanga. He reiterated his commitment to social harmony and condemned any form of violence in response to dissent.
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