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Pak: Baloch rights body condemns brutal violence against nine-month peacef
Updated : 1 year, 11 months ago IST
Baloch Yakjehti Committee (BYC) condemned the use of state machinery against the use of brutal violence against the nine-month peaceful sit-in protest at Chaman. The authorities in Islamabad used excessive force, including tear gas, batons and water cannons against peaceful protesters. Read More
Amnesty expresses 'deep concern' over excessive use of force against Baloc
Updated : 2 years, 5 months ago IST
Frowning on the use of water cannons, tear gas and excessive force against the Baloch Long March protestors in Islamabad on Thursday, Amnesty International has said that it was 'deeply concerned' over the crackdown.
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Pakistan army expands operation in Balochistan, target civilians
Updated : 2 years, 8 months ago IST
Baloch political activists have blamed the Pakistan Army for using “excessive force” against civilians as an operation has been intensified in Balochistan to rescue six young footballers abducted in the Dera Bugti area last Saturday.
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Police used excessive force against Imran Khan's supporters: Human Rights
Updated : 3 years ago IST
Khan's supporters around the country have used rocks, Molotov cocktails, and in a few cases, assault rifles, to attack police and have set fire to ambulances, police vehicles, and schools, and destroyed property. Police have responded using tear gas and rubber bullets, and charged at protest
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UN official condemns use of force to suppress women's protests in Afghanis
Updated : 3 years, 9 months ago IST
Kabul [Afghanistan], August 15 (ANI): UN's special rapporteur on the situation of human rights in Afghanistan, Richard Bennett condemned the "use of excessive force" to suppress women's protests, calling it a breach of their right to freedom of expression.
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Pakistan: Rights group condemns police action against Baloch protesters in
Updated : 3 years, 11 months ago IST
Islamabad [Pakistan], June 14 (ANI): A London-based rights organisation strongly condemned the use of excessive force by the police to disperse peaceful protesters at a sit-in against the enforced disappearance of two Baloch students outside the Sindh Assembly in Karachi.
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Police allegedly use excessive force on protesters, target activists in Ne
Updated : 4 years, 7 months ago IST
New York [US], October 18 (ANI): The Human Rights Watch (HRW) on Monday asked Nepali authorities should independently investigate allegations that police in Rupandehi district used excessive force during an eviction drive on October 10, killing four protesters, and injuring dozens.
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Telangana BJP spokesperson alleges excessive force in arrest of Bandi Sanj
Updated : 5 years, 6 months ago IST
Hyderabad (Telangana) [India], October 27 (ANI): Telangana Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) Chief Spokesperson K Krishna Saagar Rao on Tuesday alleged highhandedness by the police in the recent arrest of BJP state president Bandi Sanjay.
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Mehbooba blames 'extra force' for Civilian deaths
Updated : 8 years, 1 month ago IST
Kangan (Jammu and Kashmir) [India], Apr. 5 (ANI): Jammu and Kashmir chief minister Mehbooba Mufti on Thursday claimed that excessive force was deployed to disperse demonstrators who were protesting against civilian killings.
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Ramjas violence: Delhi HC to hear plea seeking action against cops for �
Updated : 8 years, 9 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Mar. 7 (ANI): The Delhi High Court today will hear the plea seeking action against those policemen who used excessive force during the clash in Ramjas College, and allegedly manhandling students and journalists.
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Ramjas College clash: NHRC issues notice to Delhi Police over use of exces
Updated : 8 years, 9 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Feb. 28 (ANI): Following complaints that female students and media persons were harassed by police personnel during the violent clashes at Ramjas College on February 22nd, the National Human Rights Commission on Tuesday issued a notice to the Delhi Police Commissioner.
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Kashmir unrest: Crowd control with least collateral damage is goal, assure
Updated : 8 years, 9 months ago IST
Hyderabad [India], Feb. 25 (ANI): Amid the outrage over the use of 'excessive force' by security forces in the Valley towards civilians, the Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) has stated that its personnel are being trained thoroughly in every aspect of crowd control with least co
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