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China: US law against Uyghur forced labour takes effect
Updated : 3 years, 9 months ago IST
Washington [US], June 21 (ANI): The United States government should vigorously enforce a new law that aims to prevent imports linked to forced labour by Uyghurs and other persecuted groups in China, the Human Rights Watch (HRW) has said.
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Islamabad High Court dismisses army's case against daughter of Shireen Maz
Updated : 3 years, 9 months ago IST
Islamabad [Pakistan], June 20 (ANI): The Islamabad High Court (IHC) on Monday dismissed a case filed by the Pakistan Army against Imaan Zainab Mazari-Hazir, daughter of former Human Rights Minister Shireen Mazari, who was accused of "abusing and defaming" Pakistan Army Chief Qamar Javed Bajw
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Unidentified Tibetan monk self-immolates in protest against religious crac
Updated : 3 years, 9 months ago IST
Dharamshala (Himachal Pradesh) [India], June 20 (ANI): As Tibetans continue to face human rights violations under Chinese President Xi Jinping's policies, an unidentified Tibetan monk self-immolated in front of a portrait of the exiled leader Dalai Lama here.
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Human Rights Council expresses concern over indoctrination of children in
Updated : 3 years, 9 months ago IST
Geneva [Switzerland], June 19 (ANI): During the 50th session of the Human Rights Council, the participants analyzed in detail the violations of child rights in conflict zones and drew particular attention to the negative consequences of madrasas in the indoctrination of children - a violatio
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Canadian lawmaker Tom Kmiec recognizes rights of Sindhis to struggle again
Updated : 3 years, 9 months ago IST
Ottawa [Canada], June 19 (ANI): Canadian MP Tom Kmiec recognized the rights of Sindhis to struggle against Pakistan for human rights abuses they commit on them.
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UN chief warns against stigma, discrimination fueled by internet, social m
Updated : 3 years, 9 months ago IST
New York [US], June 19 (ANI/Xinhua): UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres on Saturday warned against the stigma and discrimination fanned by the Internet and social media.
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Rights group demands economic stability, political rights in Pakistan
Updated : 3 years, 9 months ago IST
Lahore [Pakistan], June 18 (ANI): The Human Rights Commission of Pakistan (HRCP) expressed its concern at the alarming polarization in political discourse, which it said was detrimental to the cause of democracy in the country.
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Concern rising over persecution of minorities in Malaysia
Updated : 3 years, 9 months ago IST
Kuala Lumpur [Malaysia], June 18 (ANI): Persecution and sectarianism against minorities in Malaysia including those of the Shia and Ahmadis depict the worsening human rights situation in the country, according to an analysis.
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Civil society calls for urgent measures to protect Uyghurs at risk of refo
Updated : 3 years, 9 months ago IST
Munich [Germany], June 17 (ANI): A group of 22 refugee and human rights groups and 50 Uyghur organizations are calling on governments and international organizations to take urgent steps to protect Uyghurs and other Turkic peoples at imminent risk of refoulement, a pro-Uyghur announced on Fr
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US says it 'regularly engage with India on human rights concerns'
Updated : 3 years, 9 months ago IST
Washington [US], June 17 (ANI): The United States is in regular engagement with India at senior levels on human rights concerns, including freedom of religion, said a State Department spokesperson Ned Price on Thursday (local time).
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US imposes visa restrictions on five Cuban officials: Blinken
Updated : 3 years, 9 months ago IST
Washington [US], June 17 (ANI/Sputnik): The US imposed visa restrictions on five Cuban government officials in connection with human rights abuses including unfair trials and jailings, Secretary of State Antony Blinken said in a press release.
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Chinese activists indicted for discussing 'human rights' to be tried separ
Updated : 3 years, 9 months ago IST
Beijing [China], June 17 (ANI): Indicted for the same charges of discussing 'human rights', Chinese activist Xu Zhiyong and human rights lawyer Ding Jiaxi will be tried separately on Friday and Monday respectively.
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