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UN committee calls for probe into Xinjiang rights violations
Updated : 3 years, 4 months ago IST
Acting under its early warning and urgent action procedure, the UN Committee on the Elimination of Racial Discrimination (CERD) also called on China to immediately release all individuals arbitrarily deprived of their liberty in the XUAR, whether in so-called Vocational Education and Trainin
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Canadian pension plans investing in firms complicit in Xinjiang abuses
Updated : 3 years, 4 months ago IST
Multiple Canadian pension plans have invested in firms complicit in Xinjiang abuses, alleges a report by UK-based human rights organization Hong Kong Watch and expert in forced labour, Prof Laura Murphy at Sheffield Hallam University.
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Amid snowy season Afghan families forced to sell belongings to make ends m
Updated : 3 years, 4 months ago IST
Amid the snowy season that requires additional funds to warm up living space, Afghan families are forced to sell their belongings in order to make ends meet.
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VHP alleges forced mass conversion in Rajasthan, police deny
Updated : 3 years, 4 months ago IST
In the 45-second video, several just-wed couples were purportedly taking oath in Hindi "I do not believe in any 'Bhagwan' of Hindu religion. I believe in Buddhism. I will not say anything against Buddhism. I will not perform any ritual from Brahmins."
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Troublesome Chinese planes to go under the hammer in Nepal: report
Updated : 3 years, 4 months ago IST
The Nepali daily said State-owned airlines have been eager to get rid of the non-flying planes, but bureaucratic hassles forced it to hold on to them even as losses mounted.
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Enough evidence of girls being forced into Prostitution in Rajasthan : NCW
Updated : 3 years, 4 months ago IST
Due to threats from the Panchayat and local government, the people are under pressure to conceal the true extent of child prostitution and trafficking, the commission said.
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China imposing forced inter-ethnic marriages on Uyghur women: Report
Updated : 3 years, 4 months ago IST
The new research by the Uyghur Human Rights Project (UHRP) is based on evidence from Chinese state media and policy documents, government-sanctioned profiles and testimonials, and accounts from women in the diaspora.
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US customs detains shipments from Chinese solar makers on charges of force
Updated : 3 years, 4 months ago IST
The US customs didn't clear a "single shipment" after which a Chinese solar company said that they are in the process of providing the "supplementing evidence" to them.
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AAP accuses BJP of forcing its Gujarat candidate to withdraw papers after
Updated : 3 years, 4 months ago IST
In a series of tweets in Hindi, Sisodia alleged "BJP's goons in Gujarat kidnapped AAP Surat East candidate Kanchan Jariwala and then forced him to withdraw his nomination after putting pressure on him by the police."
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VHP seeks central law to stop illegal conversions
Updated : 3 years, 4 months ago IST
After the Supreme Court showed concern over the 'forced religious conversions', Central Joint General Secretary of Vishva Hindu Parishad (VHP) Surendra Jain on Tuesday demanded the Central Government bring a law to stop illegal conversions in the country.
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Around 190,000 Afghan refugees deported from Iran in last six months: Anal
Updated : 3 years, 4 months ago IST
According to the analysts, the lack of jobs in the country and human rights violations have forced people to fly to neighbouring countries like Iran, and Turkey by unlawful means.
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SC seeks Centre's affidavit on plea to check 'forced religious conversion'
Updated : 3 years, 4 months ago IST
The Supreme Court on Monday remarked that forced religious conversion is a "very serious issue" and may affect the "security of the country" along with the freedom of conscience of citizens as far as religion is concerned.
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