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Nearly 94,000 Afghan families return in three months amid rights concerns
Updated : 1 month, 1 week ago IST
Nearly 94,000 Afghan families have returned from Iran, Turkey and Pakistan in three months, with most coming from Pakistan. While aid has been provided, returnees report mistreatment, and activists urge sustainable reintegration as daily arrivals continue to rise.
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Imran Khan's son alleges Pakistan "deliberately refusing" visas to prevent
Updated : 1 month, 1 week ago IST
Imran Khan's son Kasim alleged that authorities are deliberately delaying visas for him and his brother, preventing them from visiting their jailed father. The claim comes amid concerns over Imran Khan's health, hospital transfer, and calls for independent medical access.
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Pakistan: UN experts alarmed by conviction of Imaan Mazari-Hazir, Hadi Ali
Updated : 1 month, 1 week ago IST
UN experts on Wednesday expressed alarm at the conviction of lawyers and human rights defenders Imaan Mazari-Hazir and Hadi Ali Chattha on multiple criminal charges, which resulted in lengthy prison sentences, for simply exercising rights guaranteed by international human rights law as per a
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Pakistan intensified crackdown on media, opposition and civil society in 2
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Pakistani authorities intensified their crackdown on media freedom, political opposition and civil society groups in 2025 by using vague and overbroad laws, Human Rights Watch (HRW) has said in its World Report 2026.
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Kashmir Solidarity Day a "symbol of hypocrisy," says Senge Sering
Updated : 1 month, 1 week ago IST
President of the Institute for Gilgit Baltistan Studies (IGBS), Washington DC, Senge Sering, has strongly criticised Pakistan's observance of Kashmir Solidarity Day on February 5, declaring it a "Kashmir Hypocrisy Day" and accusing Islamabad of ignoring alleged human rights violations in ter
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Kashmir Solidarity Day a "cover-up for atrocities in PoJK," says activist
Updated : 1 month, 1 week ago IST
Every year on February 5, Pakistan observes what it calls Kashmir Solidarity Day. Officially, it claims to stand for the rights of Kashmiris, but in reality, the day is about state-sponsored propaganda, designed to distract from Pakistan's own human rights record both in Pakistan-occupied Ja
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YSRCP delegation to meet NHRC, SC Commission over law and order in Andhra
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A delegation of the Yuvajana Sramika Rythu Congress Party (YSRCP), comprising MPs, MLAs, MLCs, former MLAs, and former MLCs, will meet the National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) and the Scheduled Castes Commission on Wednesday, seeking intervention over alleged state-sponsored violence a
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Baloch activist challenges Pakistan's claims of success in Balochistan ope
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A leading Baloch activist has challenged Pakistan's assertions of operational success in Balochistan, saying the state is masking an ongoing conflict and targeting civilians instead of addressing political grievances. Hakeem Baloch, Focal Person of the Baloch National Movement's Foreign Depa
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BASC Condemned Balochistan CM's threats of collective punishment
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The Baloch Advocacy and Studies Center (BASC) expressed grave concern over public threats made by the Chief Minister of Balochistan, Sarfraz Bugti, warning of collective punishment against the family members of individuals accused of involvement in the Baloch armed resistance.
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Baloch Voice for Justice condemns enforced disappearances in Balochistan
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Baloch Voice for Justice has strongly condemned the enforced disappearance of retired Deputy Commissioner Mohammad Bakhsh Sajidi, his brother Naeem Sajidi, and Engineer Rafeeq Baloch, relatives of BNM Party Chairman Dr. Naseem Baloch. The trio was reportedly abducted during a pre-dawn raid
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WUC urges OIC to raise Uyghur rights after Secretary-General's meeting wit
Updated : 1 month, 1 week ago IST
The meeting, held on January 26, focused on enhancing dialogue and cooperation between the OIC and China. However, the WUC said there was no public reference to the ongoing human rights situation in East Turkistan, where it alleges China continues policies amounting to genocide against Uyghu
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WUC urges OIC to raise Uyghur rights after Secretary-General's meeting Wit
Updated : 1 month, 1 week ago IST
The meeting, held on January 26, focused on enhancing dialogue and cooperation between the OIC and China. However, the WUC said there was no public reference to the ongoing human rights situation in East Turkistan, where it alleges China continues policies amounting to genocide against Uyghu
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