He further stated that if the minorities were pushed further backwards, they would become lonely which would increase extremism and other issues in the country.
According to a recent report by the rights advocacy group Weiquanwang, Shohret was convicted on June 20, 2024, on charges related to extremism and the illegal possession of items promoting extremism.
Addressing the UNHRC, Maqsood highlighted the repression of peaceful protests demanding self-rule and resource sovereignty in these regions. He criticized Pakistan's handling of civil liberties, stating that state-sponsored extremism and enforced disappearances are rampant.
Human rights activist and defender Fazal ur Rehman Afridi on Wednesday (local time) delivered a scathing critique of Bangladesh's deteriorating human rights landscape due to the rise of Islamic extremism in the country in recent times.
At a side event during the 58th session of the UN Human Rights Council (UNHRC) in Geneva on Wednesday, former UK Member of Parliament Paul Burstow delivered a keynote speech addressing human rights violations and the rise of Islamic extremism in Bangladesh.
US Secretary of State, Tammy Bruce said that Bangladesh is expected to follow rules of human rights and be fair to their own citizens when asked to respond over Bangladesh Army Chief's warnings of imminent Islamist extremist attacks on Bangladesh.
"The downturn in India-Canada relations was caused by the license that was given to the extremist and secessionist elements in the country. Our hope is that we can rebuild our ties based on mutual trust and sensitivity," said Jaiswal.
Experts from the EU and India convened in New Delhi for a technical workshop on preventing and countering violent extremism. Organised by the European Union in collaboration with the Netherlands, the event took place on the sidelines of the Raisina Dialogue and focused on de-radicalisation,
Defence Secretary Rajesh Kumar Singh on Wednesday said that ASEAN is committed to promote a 'Whole of Government and Whole of society' approach to counter radicalisation and violent extremism to disrupt terror financing networks.
Former Indian High Commissioner to Canada Ajay Bisaria expressed optimism about India-Canada relations, stating that ties could improve after Justin Trudeau's tenure as prime minister. He highlighted that a change in government following the upcoming Canadian elections could provide an oppor