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US report exposes arbitrary detention of Uyghurs, other Muslim minority gr
Updated : 1 year, 11 months ago IST
From criminal prosecution of journalists to the prohibition of independent trade unions, the findings underscore a troubling pattern of oppression and injustice.
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Pakistan government "rarely took credible steps" to identify, punish offic
Updated : 1 year, 11 months ago IST
The US released a report "2023 Country Reports on Human Rights Practices" on Tuesday, highlighting the human rights abuses in various countries.
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US expresses 'troubling' concerns over Israeli human rights abuses in Gaza
Updated : 1 year, 11 months ago IST
The US State Department released its annual Country Reports on Human Rights Practices and highlighted Israel, underscoring concerns over human rights abuses in Gaza.
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Chinese govt arbitrarily detains over 1 mn Uyghurs, members of other Musli
Updated : 1 year, 11 months ago IST
The Chinese government has arbitrarily arrested and detained over one million Uyghurs and members of other predominantly Muslim minority groups from 2017 to 2023, according to a report released by the United States.
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Pakistan rarely took steps to identify, punish officials committing human
Updated : 1 year, 11 months ago IST
Pakistan has been witnessing some significant human rights issues including, extrajudicial killings, enforced disappearance and arbitrary detention among many others. However, their government rarely took credible steps to identify and punish officials who may have committed these abuses,
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Israel's military decries expected move by US to sanction one of its units
Updated : 1 year, 11 months ago IST
The US Secretary of State, Antony Blinken is expected to impose sanctions on the "Netzah Yehudah" (Judah Forever) Battalion of the Israel Defense Forces (IDF) over allegations that its members committed human rights violations. If such sanctions are imposed, the Battalion itself and its memb
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Human rights organisation report exposes China's persecution of families o
Updated : 1 year, 11 months ago IST
Observers note that China has persistently targeted the families of human rights defenders for decades, calling for global attention to this issue.
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G7 foreign ministers express concern over China's human rights violations
Updated : 1 year, 11 months ago IST
Regional peace and stability are "indispensable to security and prosperity for the whole international community," the ministers said, calling for a peaceful resolution of cross-strait issues.
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US Congresswomen raise concern over Uyghur genocide in Xinjiang
Updated : 1 year, 11 months ago IST
She highlighted that the Uyghurs face genocide in modern-day concentration camps in the Xinjiang Uyghur Autonomous Region.
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Human rights groups condemn Baloch social activist Jameel Umar's disappear
Updated : 1 year, 11 months ago IST
Several human rights organisations have raised concerns over the enforced disappearance of Jameel Umar, a social leader from Balochistan province.
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What's happening in Xinjiang, Tibet is part of Chinese colonisation proces
Updated : 1 year, 11 months ago IST
The speakers included social activists, human rights advocates, representatives and delegates from the World Uyghur Congress, and the Elie Wiesel Foundation for Humanity, a social organisation from the US.
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Baloch human rights organisation condemns enforced disappearances in Pakis
Updated : 1 year, 11 months ago IST
A Baloch rights organisation, PAANK, raised concerns on Wednesday over another incident of enforced disappearance in Balochistan, marking the third incident within seven days of being allegedly orchestrated by Pakistan's Defence forces.
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