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China tags Uyghurs as "violent extremists" for possession of the Quran
Updated : 2 years, 10 months ago IST
Even owning a copy of the Quran can result in a police probe against the person, according to the 50,000 multimedia files that are used as a guide to flag information as encouraging extremism.
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Situation of women, girls in Pakistan is critical: Report
Updated : 2 years, 10 months ago IST
In the southern province of Sindh, which is home to nearly 90 per cent of the Hindu minority group, forced conversions to Islam of kidnapped Hindu girls and their subsequent forced weddings to Muslim men--usually to the abductors--are quite common, reported HRWF.
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Human Rights Commission Pakistan "deeply concerned" by random arrests of P
Updated : 2 years, 10 months ago IST
Imran Khan's political outfit, PTI, saw arrests of over 564 workers for violence after Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) chairman Imran Khan's arrest and more arrests are being made, according to Dawn.
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UAE presents labour market legislations to Human Rights Council
Updated : 2 years, 10 months ago IST
Several UAE federal and local government entities as well as civil society organisations constituted the delegation for the country's fourth Human Rights Report at HRC in Geneva.
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Despite US pressure, Iran continues to engage in "constructive cooperation
Updated : 2 years, 10 months ago IST
Nasser Kanaani, the spokesman of the Iranian Foreign Ministry, has said that despite political pressure from the United States to its allies, the Islamic Republic's principled stance is to maintain constructive collaboration and contact with the UN Human Rights system, IRNA reported.
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US raises concern over human rights, press freedom in Pakistan
Updated : 2 years, 10 months ago IST
"The United States wants to see the upholding of the democratic principles and law in Pakistan," Vedant Patel said in a statement while reacting to political developments in Pakistan.
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Police used excessive force against Imran Khan's supporters: Human Rights
Updated : 2 years, 10 months ago IST
Khan's supporters around the country have used rocks, Molotov cocktails, and in a few cases, assault rifles, to attack police and have set fire to ambulances, police vehicles, and schools, and destroyed property. Police have responded using tear gas and rubber bullets, and charged at protest
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Unstable, volatile Afghanistan causes worry to UN
Updated : 2 years, 10 months ago IST
Worsening human rights, in particular women's and girls' rights, poverty, hunger, terrorism and the spread of drug trafficking are among the issues that the people of Afghanistan have been facing under Taliban rule.
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How Pakistan failed to safeguard citizens from political and economic expl
Updated : 2 years, 10 months ago IST
The incidents of enforced disappearances, the safety of religious minorities or lack thereof, and the diminishing rights of women and children have remained a grave cause of concern. The year 2022 was chaotic and fatal for the people in Pakistan. The devastating floods last monsoon led to ex
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US reacts to chaos in Pakistan after Imran Khan's arrest
Updated : 2 years, 10 months ago IST
In his tweet, Congressman Sherman emphasized America's dedication to democracy, the rule of law in Pakistan, US support for human rights and free speech worldwide.
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UN calls on Taliban to halt flogging, executions in Afghanistan
Updated : 2 years, 10 months ago IST
Human Rights Chief of the UN Assistance Mission in Afghanistan, Fiona Frazer, in a statement said the Taliban's corporal punishment is against international law.
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Tanur boat tragedy: Kerala govt orders judicial probe
Updated : 2 years, 10 months ago IST
The Kerala government on Monday ordered a judicial inquiry into the Tanur boat capsize incident in which 22 people lost their lives.
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