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China, Pak only countries to raise Kashmir at UNHRC; Indian delegation mee
Updated : 6 years, 6 months ago IST
Geneva [Switzerland], Sept 12 (ANI): As Pakistan and China remain the only two countries to make references on Kashmir at the UNHRC meet, a high-level Indian delegation led by MEA Secretary (East) Vijay Thakur Singh met with UN High Commissioner for Human Rights, Michelle Bachelet, here on T
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58 countries joined Pakistan in asking India to lift restrictions in Kashm
Updated : 6 years, 6 months ago IST
IIslamabad [Pakistan], Sep 12 (ANI): Prime Minister Imran Khan on Thursday claimed that 58 countries had joined Pakistan in the Human Rights Council "reinforcing" the demand of the international community on India to lift the restrictions and "protect Kashmiris' rights".
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There has never been democracy in Balochistan: BHRC vice chief Hamdam
Updated : 6 years, 6 months ago IST
Geneva [Switzerland], Sept 12 (ANI): There has never been 'democracy' in Balochistan, claimed vice president of Baloch Human Rights Council (BHRC) Hassan Hamdam on Thursday.
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At UNHRC, Baloch activist calls Pak a 'breeding ground of terrorists'
Updated : 6 years, 6 months ago IST
Geneva [Switzerland], Sep 12 (ANI): Pakistan has become a breeding ground of terrorists, alleged a Baloch activist, adding that the country has become a threat to the world and especially its neighbours due to its lawlessness and injustices towards the minorities.
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Pak is committing 'systematic genocide' of minorities: Baloch HRC Secretar
Updated : 6 years, 6 months ago IST
Geneva [Switzerland], Sept 12 (ANI): Calling Pakistan a "breeding ground" for terrorism, Secretary-General of Baloch Human Rights Council, Samad Baloch, on Wednesday said Pakistan is committing "systematic genocide" of the minorities.
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Baloch activist hits out at Pak for 'running' after Kashmir, highlights it
Updated : 6 years, 6 months ago IST
Geneva [Switzerland], Sept 12 (ANI): Hitting out at Pakistan government for "running" after Kashmir, a Baloch activist on Wednesday highlighted the atrocities carried out by state agencies against religious minorities in the country.
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Pak should look into its areas first before raising hue and cry on Kashmir
Updated : 6 years, 6 months ago IST
Geneva [Switzerland], Sep 11 (ANI): Pakistan should first look into areas under its control before creating a hue and cry on Kashmir, said retired Colonel Wajahat Hasan at the 42nd session of the United Nations Human Rights Council (UNHRC) here on Wednesday.
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CPEC adding to woes of Baloch people, say activists
Updated : 6 years, 6 months ago IST
Geneva [Balochistan], Sept 11 (ANI): Baloch political and human rights activists have blamed China Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC), a multi-billion dollar project, for unemployment, insecurity and economic degradation in Balochistan.
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European experts support India's move on Kashmir
Updated : 6 years, 6 months ago IST
Geneva [Switzerland], Sept 11 (ANI): The scrapping of Article 370 is India's internal matter and the move would create more economic opportunities for the people of Jammu and Kashmir in the long run, experts from Europe said on Wednesday.
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Gilgit-Baltistan is a part of India, says activist H Sering
Updated : 6 years, 6 months ago IST
Geneva [Switzerland] Sept 11 (ANI): In a major embarrassment to Pakistan, Gilgit-Baltistan activist Senge H Sering on Wednesday called the occupied northern region a "part of India."
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Geneva: Activist lambasts Pak for atrocities in Balochistan
Updated : 6 years, 6 months ago IST
Geneva [Switzerland], Sept 11 (ANI): At a time when Pakistan is peddling its false narrative on the Kashmir issue, political activists from Balochistan have lambasted the country for the killings and enforced disappearances of the activists and minorities in the province.
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Article 370 became a veto over ethnic, religious groups in J-K: Sering
Updated : 6 years, 6 months ago IST
Geneva [Switzerland], Sept 11 (ANI): Pakistan is making a hue and cry over India's decision to repeal Article 370 but has no locus standi in the matter, says Senge H. Sering, Director, Institute of Gilgit Baltistan Studies, Washington DC.
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