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Stop Uyghur Genocide calls for scrutiny of Shein over links to forced labo
Updated : 1 year, 2 months ago IST
Stop Uyghur Genocide (SUG) has presented a dossier to Shein's legal team, accusing the fashion company of supply chain abuses linked to forced labour in Xinjiang. Days ahead of Shein's advisor's appearance before the UK's Business and Trade Select Committee, the group calls for blocking Shei
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"In Kejriwal's Delhi, people forced to buy drinking water," BJP leader Man
Updated : 1 year, 2 months ago IST
"Visiting mandir during the elections, won't help you (Kejriwal). Chunavi Hindu banne se kuch nhi hoga," Manoj Tiwari said.
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"This government has made it a routine...": Kumaraswamy criticizes bus far
Updated : 1 year, 2 months ago IST
Criticizing the move, he stated, "Since coming to power, this government has made it a routine to burden the public, and the people are forced to bear it."
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Pakistan: Persistent interruptions in gas supply causes sharp rise in pric
Updated : 1 year, 2 months ago IST
The irregular supply and low pressure of Sui gas have forced tandoors and hotels to depend on commercial gas cylinders with prices for a full-size cylinder rising to Pakistani Rupees (PKR) 14,000.
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Taiwan: Legislature proposes law against forced organ harvesting
Updated : 1 year, 2 months ago IST
Taiwanese lawmakers have proposed a bill to tackle forced organ harvesting, a growing crime globally, particularly in China. The bill suggests severe penalties, including life imprisonment and the death penalty, for those involved. It also includes measures to protect whistle-blowers and pre
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China expands nationwide detention facilities as Xi Jinping intensifies an
Updated : 1 year, 2 months ago IST
China has expanded its network of detention centers under the growing anti-corruption campaign led by Xi Jinping. These centers, part of the "liuzhi" system, can detain individuals without legal representation for up to six months. Initially targeting Communist Party members, the system now
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Russian missile "responsible" for plane crash in Kazakhstan: Preliminary i
Updated : 1 year, 3 months ago IST
The Azerbaijan Airline flight, carrying 62 passengers and five crew members, crashed on Wednesday after being forced to make an emergency landing about three kilometres from Aktau.
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Chinese agricultural products linked to Uyghur forced labour, report sugge
Updated : 1 year, 3 months ago IST
Chinese exports of agricultural products such as tomatoes, chilli peppers, and marigolds from the Xinjiang region are tainted by forced labour and land transfers from Uyghur peasants to Chinese businesses, as highlighted by a new research report.
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Baloch activist vows to continue human rights struggle despite threats
Updated : 1 year, 3 months ago IST
Mahrang Baloch shared the painful story of her father's forced disappearance in 2009 and his subsequent killing in 2011, events that deeply influenced her activism.
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WTC final hangs in balance after Brisbane Test ends in draw
Updated : 1 year, 3 months ago IST
After weather forced the Brisbane Test to end in a draw, the race to the World Test Championship final further became a tricky affair.
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Night shelters to railway stations: People search for respite as winter su
Updated : 1 year, 3 months ago IST
As the cold wave grips the national capital, some people are forced to take refuge in night shelters in search of food, shelter and some warmth to help them sustain through the chilling night.
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Social worker criticizes PoGB government for failing to address the growin
Updated : 1 year, 3 months ago IST
Residents of Pakistan-Occupied Gilgit-Baltistan (PoGB) are grappling with a worsening healthcare crisis as overcrowded hospitals, a severe shortage of diagnostic equipment, and the high cost of medical services continue to put immense pressure on the local population. Many patients are now f
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