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Geneva: Baloch National Movement holds protest and photo exhibition at UN
Updated : 1 year, 6 months ago IST
The Baloch National Movement (BNM) organised a protest demonstration and photo exhibition outside the United Nations office in Geneva on Tuesday, gathering a large number of activists in front of the iconic Broken Chair monument.
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US President Joe Biden to address UN General Assembly and meet world leade
Updated : 1 year, 6 months ago IST
President Joseph R. Biden, Jr. will travel to New York City for the 79th session of the United Nations General Assembly from September 23 to 25. In addition to delivering a speech on September 24, he will engage with global leaders to address key issues of international peace, security, and
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Bangladesh shipyard explosion highlights regulatory failures
Updated : 1 year, 6 months ago IST
A deadly explosion at the MT Suvarna Swarajya shipbreaking yard in Bangladesh on September 7, 2024, has exposed significant regulatory shortcomings in the international and national oversight of the shipbreaking industry. Human Rights Watch and the NGO Shipbreaking Platform highlight the dan
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5,350 civilians killed, 3.3 million displaced since 2021 coup in Myanmar:
Updated : 1 year, 6 months ago IST
The United Nations, in a report on the human rights crisis in Myanmar, revealed the devastating consequences of the military coup that took place on February 1, 2021, and said that since then, at least 5,350 civilians have lost their lives, over 3.3 million people have been displaced.
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US-based NGO report reveals widespread misuse of Pakistan's blasphemy laws
Updated : 1 year, 6 months ago IST
A new report by Clooney Foundation for Justice (CFJ), a US-based nonprofit organisation that works to advance justice and protect human rights around the world, revealed that Pakistan's blasphemy laws are being misused.
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Uyghur-American politician calls out lack of global attention towards Xinj
Updated : 1 year, 6 months ago IST
Emphasising a disparity in international support between Tibet and East Turkistan, Salih stated, that while Tibet's government in exile receives extensive financial, training, and even diplomatic support, the Uyghurs don't get this recognition.
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BNM Calls for Global Action on Balochistan human rights at Geneva Conferen
Updated : 1 year, 6 months ago IST
The Baloch National Movement (BNM) organized the Fifth Balochistan International Conference in Geneva during the 57th session of the UN Human Rights Council. Speakers, including human rights activists and political figures, focused on enforced disappearances, political violence, and environm
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Redefining Progress: One Nation, One Agenda: Development Ignites a Unified
Updated : 1 year, 6 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], September 16: Arunansh B. Goswami, Advocate, Supreme Court of India, and Sumit Kaushik, Social Impact Consultant, officially unveil the cover of their much-awaited book, One Nation, One Agenda: Development-- a visionary manifesto for India's unified growth and transformati
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Japan's first Uyghur lawmaker calls for stronger action against China's hu
Updated : 1 year, 6 months ago IST
Arfiya Eri, Japan's first Uyghur heritage lawmaker, is advocating for Tokyo to take a more assertive stance against China's human rights abuses and a stronger defence posture against Beijing's increasing military assertiveness in the Indo-Pacific region, Nikkie Asia reported.
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Pakistan: Amid worsening human rights situation, another bullet-riddled bo
Updated : 1 year, 6 months ago IST
A body riddled with bullets was found in a forest in Kech district, Balochistan province of Pakistan, The Balochistan Post reported on Monday citing local police.
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Kidnapping of children by Pak intelligence agencies calls for internationa
Updated : 1 year, 6 months ago IST
According to the UKPNP leader, "We can no longer trust Pakistan's internal mechanisms to provide justice, as they have proven time and again to be complicit in these human rights violations. We, therefore, call for immediate international intervention to protect our children and safeguard th
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Pakistan: Two lawyers among five 'forcibly disappeared' by Pakistani force
Updated : 1 year, 6 months ago IST
As per the report, a total of five individuals have recently been 'forcibly disappeared' from Quetta. This includes two young lawyers, namely, Advocate Fida Ahmed Dashti and Advocate Salahuddin Mengal.
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