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"Mounting public pressure, SC investigation forced reckoning" Rahul Gandhi
Updated : 1 year, 1 month ago IST
Leader of Opposition Rahul Gandhi on Sunday stressed that Manipur Chief Minister Biren Singh resigned amid mounting pressure from public, Supreme Court and Congress.
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WUC demands accountability after reports show Decathlon's links with Uyghu
Updated : 1 year, 1 month ago IST
The World Uyghur Congress (WUC) has voiced strong concern and condemnation after recent reports uncovered French company Decathlon's role in the exploitation of Uyghur forced labour in China.
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Pakistan: Protests erupt in Balochistan over rising forced abductions
Updated : 1 year, 1 month ago IST
Protests are taking place in Balochistan over the recent forcible abduction of a Baloch woman, Asma Baloch. Baloch Yakjehti Committee (BYC), a leading human rights body from Pakistan expressed anguish over the rising cases of abductions in Pakistan and gave a call to all sections of the s
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Freelancers in PoGB struggling with power and internet woes
Updated : 1 year, 1 month ago IST
These disruptions not only affect daily work but also threaten their financial stability, with many forced to abandon their businesses entirely during the winter months. As temperatures drop, power outages become more frequent, and the digital infrastructure that freelancers depend on become
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DEO North Delhi denies allegations of voter coercion in North Delhi
Updated : 1 year, 1 month ago IST
The District Election Office (DEO) North has dismissed allegations made by the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) claiming that Delhi Police forced voters to support BJP at the Sainik Vihar polling station. Following an inquiry, the DEO confirmed that voters cast their votes independently, with no evi
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New direct flights from East Turkestan to UK spark fears of forced labour
Updated : 1 year, 1 month ago IST
Since the summer of 2024, three new direct air routes have connected the East Turkestan region to major British airports, sparking alarm over the potential use of forced labor in the supply chains. East Turkestan, where the Uyghur ethnic group faces significant human rights abuses, has becom
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Delhi 2020 Riots Case: Court orders FIR against SHO, says cops were engage
Updated : 1 year, 1 month ago IST
The Karkardooma court recently gave directions for the registration of an FIR against the then Station House Officer (SHO) of Jyoti Nagar Police Station and other officers involved in a hate crime during the 2020 Delhi riots, where the victim was allegedly forced to sing the national anth
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Uyghur activist Rahima Mahmut urges UK to investigate forced labour in sup
Updated : 1 year, 1 month ago IST
Speaking before the UK Parliament's Human Rights Committee, Mahmut emphasized the mounting evidence linking forced labour in China to various industries, particularly in the production of cotton.
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Campaign for Uyghurs urges global community to act against Uyghur genocide
Updated : 1 year, 1 month ago IST
The Campaign for Uyghurs marks Holocaust Remembrance Day by drawing attention to the ongoing Uyghur genocide, urging the international community to take action against the Chinese Communist Party's brutal repression.
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World Uyghur Congress urges Thailand to halt deportation of Uyghur refugee
Updated : 1 year, 2 months ago IST
WUC stated that these refugees, who fled persecution in East Turkistan in 2014, are at risk of "severe consequences" if forced to return to China, where the government has been accused of "systematic human rights violations" against the Uyghurs.
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Baloch American Congress Prez highlights cases of forced disappearances in
Updated : 1 year, 2 months ago IST
In a recent statement shared on social media, Dr Tara Chand, President of the Baloch American Congress, has strongly condemned the ongoing forced disappearances of Baloch individuals in Pakistan.
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US Sentator Marco Rubio vows to oppose Uyghur deportations by Thailand
Updated : 1 year, 2 months ago IST
US Senator Marco Rubio has vowed to pressure Thailand to prevent the deportation of 48 Uyghurs who have been detained in the country since 2014. Rubio's stance on this issue reflects his longstanding criticism of China's treatment of Uyghurs, who face allegations of forced labour, torture, a
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