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HRCP to hold 'Hyderabad Rawadari March' on Nov 23 despite opposition from
Updated : 1 year, 4 months ago IST
A Joint Action Committee (JAC) formed by the Human Rights Commission of Pakistan (HRCP) to seek justice for the "extrajudicial killing" of Dr. Shahnawaz Kunbhar, a man accused of blasphemy, has decided to organize the 'Hyderabad Rawadari March' in the city on November 23, despite strong oppo
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PAANK October report highlights alarming human rights abuses in Balochista
Updated : 1 year, 4 months ago IST
The Baloch National Movement's human rights wing, PAANK, has documented 110 enforced disappearances and six extrajudicial killings in Balochistan during October 2024. Accusing Pakistani forces and allied militias of systematic violence, the report calls for urgent international action to add
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Balochistan: Paank raises alarm over escalating human rights violations
Updated : 1 year, 4 months ago IST
The Human Rights Department of the Baloch National Movement, Paank, has raised urgent concerns over the extrajudicial killing and the worsening human rights situation in Balochistan.
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Residents protest against Pakistan forces amid enforced disappearances
Updated : 1 year, 4 months ago IST
Amid escalating enforced disappearances and extrajudicial killings by Pakistan's armed forces in Balochistan, families of the missing are protesting for justice, and facing threats from local authorities.
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Balochistan: Four missing men killed in 'staged encounter' by Pakistan for
Updated : 1 year, 4 months ago IST
In Balochistan's Musa Khel district, four missing men were reportedly killed in a "staged encounter" by Pakistan's Counter Terrorism Department, sparking outrage among Baloch activists. The Baloch Yakjheti Committee and human rights organisations condemned the incident, describing it as part
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Pakistan: Activists call for action against rising extremism and extrajudi
Updated : 1 year, 4 months ago IST
In an event titled "Societal Resistance Against the Surge in Extremism and Radicalization in Sindh," held at Szabist University on Wednesday, activists addressed the alarming rise in extrajudicial killings related to blasphemy charges.
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Pakistan: FIA files new FIR in Shahnawaz Kumbhar murder case
Updated : 1 year, 4 months ago IST
The Federal Investigation Agency (FIA) has registered a new FIR regarding the extrajudicial killing of Dr Shahnawaz Kumbhar, following orders from the Sindh High Court (SHC), ARY News reported on Wednesday.
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Police clash with protesters outside Karachi press club during Sindh Rawad
Updated : 1 year, 5 months ago IST
The demonstrators were protesting the "extrajudicial" killing of Dr Shahnawaz, who was accused of sharing blasphemous posts on social media and was killed in a controversial police encounter on September 19 in Mirpurkhas.
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Pakistan: Report highlight loopholes in investigation in blasphemy case of
Updated : 1 year, 5 months ago IST
The findings of the report highlight significant gaps in the legal processes, inadequate protection of the fundamental rights of the victim, and a lack of decisive action from the authorities against the culprits.
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Two baloch youth reportedly abducted by Pakistani intelligence agencies
Updated : 1 year, 5 months ago IST
According to a report by The Balochistan Post, Pakistani intelligence forces, along with military personnel, allegedly took two Baloch youths at gunpoint from a vehicle outside a hotel near Hub Bhawani Shah Pump late Wednesday night.
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Balochistan witnessed 41 incidents of enforced disappearances in July: Rep
Updated : 1 year, 5 months ago IST
PAANK, the human rights wing of the Baloch National Movement (BNM), highlighted the atrocities committed by Pakistan's armed forces in its September report. The report indicated that Balochistan experienced 41 enforced disappearances, three extrajudicial killings, and 25 incidents of extraju
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Geneva: Activists at UN highlight rampant human rights abuses in Pakistan
Updated : 1 year, 5 months ago IST
Human rights activists condemned Pakistan on Thursday for a range of severe human rights violations, including enforced disappearances, extrajudicial killings, arbitrary detentions, and torture aimed at silencing dissent.
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