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Chinese authorities refuse to revisit case of jailed Tibetan activist
Updated : 1 year, 4 months ago IST
Anya Sengdra, 53, a resident of Kyangchu Township in Gade County in the Golog (Guoluo) Tibetan Autonomous Prefecture, has spent six years in prison following his 2018 arrest in Qinghai Province.
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Tibetan MPs meet Czech lawmakers to discuss Tibet's struggles under Chines
Updated : 1 year, 4 months ago IST
Hosted by prominent Czech government figures, the delegation's visit was supported by Eva Decroix, Chairperson of the Subcommittee for the Support of Democracy and Human Rights Abroad, and Jitka Seitlova, Vice President of the Senate, alongside other members of the Czech Parliament.
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Notable judgements of the most progressive and influential jurist CJI Chan
Updated : 1 year, 4 months ago IST
Widely regarded as the most progressive and influential jurist in the country, Dhananjaya Yeshwant Chandrachud, the 50th Chief Justice of India (CJI), to demit the office on November 10 with a legacy of upholding constitutional values, promoting human rights, and advancing justice in Indi
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JSMM seeks global support for Sindhi self-determination and human rights
Updated : 1 year, 4 months ago IST
In a bold move, Shafi Burat, representing the Jeay Sindh Mutahida Mahaz (JSMM), has formally presented the case for the independence of Sindh, also known as Sindhudesh, to the foreign ministers of 119 countries. The letter, sent via email, outlines the political, economic, and cultural gr
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Front Line Defenders demands release of Pakistan activist Idris Khattak am
Updated : 1 year, 4 months ago IST
Front Line Defenders have condemned the arrest of human rights defender Idris Khattak, demanding his immediate release due to safety issues and deteriorating health.
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UN Human Rights Committee calls on Pakistan to reform Military Court Syst
Updated : 1 year, 4 months ago IST
The UN Human Rights Committee has called on Pakistan to reform its military court system, eliminate the death penalty in civilian cases, and safeguard judicial independence. Emphasising the need for privacy protections and freedom of expression, the Committee recommended broad legal reforms
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"Close to 70% of those killed in Gaza were children and women," says UN re
Updated : 1 year, 4 months ago IST
In a statement, the UN Human Rights Office said that it has been verifying the personal details of those killed in Gaza by strikes, shelling and other conduct of hostilities. "Of those fatalities, it has so far found close to 70 per cent to be children and women," it said.
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Residents protest against Pakistan forces amid enforced disappearances
Updated : 1 year, 4 months ago IST
Amid escalating enforced disappearances and extrajudicial killings by Pakistan's armed forces in Balochistan, families of the missing are protesting for justice, and facing threats from local authorities.
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Balochistan: Four missing men killed in 'staged encounter' by Pakistan for
Updated : 1 year, 4 months ago IST
In Balochistan's Musa Khel district, four missing men were reportedly killed in a "staged encounter" by Pakistan's Counter Terrorism Department, sparking outrage among Baloch activists. The Baloch Yakjheti Committee and human rights organisations condemned the incident, describing it as part
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Pakistan: Residents protest in Kurram amid prolonged road closure
Updated : 1 year, 4 months ago IST
The residents protested against the closure of roads in the Kurram district of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province due to security concerns on Thursday. As reported by The Dawn, the Thall-Parachinar road has been closed by the authorities for three weeks and this has created a shortage of food, medi
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UN Human Rights Committee criticises Pakistan's human rights record, urges
Updated : 1 year, 4 months ago IST
The Committee expressed alarm over a disturbing rise in discrimination, hate speech, and hate crimes targeting religious minorities in Pakistan, including Christians, Ahmadis, Hindus, and Sikhs.
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Paank condemns attack on hunger strike camp by Pakistan forces
Updated : 1 year, 4 months ago IST
In a post on X, Paank stated," Paank strongly condemns the recent attack on the token hunger strike camp of the Voice for Baloch Missing Persons (VBMP) outside the Quetta Press Club, where Pakistani authorities set the protest site on fire. Targeting peaceful protestors seeking justice for e
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