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UN urges China to disclose status of imprisoned Uyghur doctor
Updated : 1 year, 9 months ago IST
Mary Lawlor, the United Nations Special Rapporteur on the situation of human rights defenders, has urged Chinese authorities to disclose information regarding the status and location of Dr Gulshan Abbas, an Uyghur doctor reportedly serving a 20-year prison sentence since 2019 on charges rela
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NHRC takes suo motu cognizance of reported delay of nearly six years in ca
Updated : 1 year, 9 months ago IST
The National Human Rights Commission on Wednesday has taken suo motu cognizance of a media report, carried on June, 13 that a six-year-old boy from Bihar's Begusarai has been waiting for a cardiac issue surgery since 2019 when he was three months old. Doctors at All India Institute of Medica
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National Human Rights body takes suo motu cognizance of "anti-labour" prac
Updated : 1 year, 9 months ago IST
The NHRC in a statement said that it has taken suo motu cognisance of a media report that at one of the warehouses of a multi-national company in Haryana's Manesar "a 24-year-old worker was asked to pledge that they would not take toilet or water breaks until they finished unloading packages
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China changes village names as part of cultural destruction of Uyghur comm
Updated : 1 year, 9 months ago IST
These names are being replaced with names reflecting the Chinese Communist Party ideology.
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Joint letter urges Australia to condemn persecution of Falun Gong in China
Updated : 1 year, 9 months ago IST
The letter, signed by 25 influential signatories, marks the 25th anniversary of the Chinese Communist Party's campaign against Falun Gong, which began on July 20, 1999.
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UN Human Rights Commissioner urges global action amidst escalating conflic
Updated : 1 year, 9 months ago IST
United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights Volker Turk, in a stark address at the 56th session of the Human Rights Council, issued a passionate call for immediate international intervention to quell escalating conflicts worldwide.
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UN Human Rights Commissioner calls for reforms in China amidst human right
Updated : 1 year, 9 months ago IST
The United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights, Volker Turk, highlighted the ongoing human rights challenges in China, stressing on the increasing concerns in the Xinjiang Autonomous Region.
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PoJK protests highlight grievances against Pakistan, says UKPNP spokespers
Updated : 1 year, 9 months ago IST
Nasir Aziz, the spokesperson for the United Kashmir People's National Party (UKPNP), said the ongoing protests in Pakistan-occupied Jammu Kashmir (PoJK), emphasised the community's commitment to a peaceful struggle against the Pakistan government's failure to address their issues.
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EU raises human rights concerns with China in 39th Dialogue Session
Updated : 1 year, 9 months ago IST
The EU highlighted the vulnerability of religious, ethnic, and linguistic minorities, including Uyghurs and Tibetans, the negative impact of Hong Kong's new national security legislation on rights and freedoms, and the erosion of the region's autonomy.
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Pakistan: Report highlights alarming trends of religious persecution again
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The incident showed a troubling pattern in Pakistan where blasphemy accusations lead to violence against Christian communities
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China promotes Xinjiang, epicentre of human-rights abuses, as tourist dest
Updated : 1 year, 9 months ago IST
China's Xinjiang region, which has been under the scanner for violating human rights, has now been shown as a far more idyllic view of the region as instructed and funded by Xi Jinping government to promote it as a tourist destination through a television drama, the Wall Street Journal repor
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Human Rights Commission report highlights challenges faced by religious mi
Updated : 1 year, 9 months ago IST
The Human Rights Commission of Pakistan (HRCP) released its annual report detailing the significant challenges faced by religious minorities in Pakistan.
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