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Rahul Gandhi ED row: Congress lawyers move NHRC, file complaint against De
Updated : 3 years, 9 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], June 13 (ANI): The Legal and Human Rights Department of Delhi Congress on Monday moved National Human Right Commission (NHRC) alleging that Delhi Police forcefully and illegally detained the advocates who were present at the spot to assist the Congress Party to render lega
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International Albinism Awareness Day today
Updated : 3 years, 9 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], June 13 (ANI): Today is International Albinism Awareness Day. Observed on June 13 every year, this day celebrates the human rights of people dealing with albinism.
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China using private military companies to expand its footprint in Africa
Updated : 3 years, 9 months ago IST
Beijing [China], June 12 (ANI): The presence of Chinese Private Military Companies (PSCs) in Africa is expected to increase Beijing's interference in the country, besides violation of human rights and increased illegal activities.
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EU special envoys meet as human rights situation in Afghanistan deteriorat
Updated : 3 years, 9 months ago IST
Kabul [Afghanistan], June 12 (ANI): Amid the deteriorating human rights situation due to the Taliban regime, Special Envoy of the European Union for Afghanistan Tomas Niklasson hosted Special Representatives and Envoys for Afghanistan from the EU Member States in Brussels on Saturday.
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Taliban arrest Panjshiri journalist in Kabul
Updated : 3 years, 9 months ago IST
Kabul [Afghanistan], June 11 (ANI): The Taliban have arrested a Panjshiri journalist in Kabul while he was doing his job, local media reported amid the growing incident of human rights violations in the country.
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UN experts urge China for 'full access' amid human rights concerns
Updated : 3 years, 9 months ago IST
Geneva [Switzerland], June 11 (ANI): Ahead of the Human Rights Council meeting, a group of UN experts have urged the Chinese government to cooperate fully with the UN human rights system and grant unhindered access to independent experts to report on the treatment being meted out to the ethn
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NHRC takes suo motu cognizance of media reports alleging exploitation of t
Updated : 3 years, 9 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], June 11 (ANI): The National Human Rights Commission of India, on Friday, has taken a suo motu cognizance of a media report that a top Indian woman cyclist has accused the national sprint team chief coach of inappropriate behaviour during a camp in Slovenia and has sent an
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Afghanistan: Taliban torture civilians in Panjshir
Updated : 3 years, 9 months ago IST
New York [US], June 10 (ANI): Taliban security forces in northern Afghanistan's Panjshir province have unlawfully detained and tortured residents accused of association with an opposition armed group, Human Rights Watch (HRW) said on Friday.
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Malaysia government agrees to abolish mandatory death penalty
Updated : 3 years, 9 months ago IST
Kuala Lumpur [Malaysia], June 10 (ANI): Malaysia has agreed to abolish the mandatory death penalty and agreed on a substitute sentence that will be imposed at the discretion of the courts.
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European Parliament calls for sanctions on Chinese officials for Xinjiang
Updated : 3 years, 9 months ago IST
Brussels [Belgium], June 10 (ANI): An overwhelming majority of the European Parliament (EP) adopted its strongest language yet concerning the ongoing gross human rights violations in China's Xinjiang province, citing "crimes against humanity and serious risk of genocide".
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Uyghur group hails recognition of China's human rights violations by Europ
Updated : 3 years, 9 months ago IST
Munich [Germany], June 9 (ANI): World Uyghur Congress (WUC) applauds the passing of a resolution in the European Parliament on Thursday by an overwhelming majority, which recognises that the Chinese government's systemic human rights violations against the Uyghur people in East Turkistan "am
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Anti-Terror Act in Pakistan occupied Gilgit-Baltistan violation of Human R
Updated : 3 years, 9 months ago IST
Gilgit Baltistan [PoK], June 9 (ANI): According to a report by Human Rights Commission Pakistan (HRCP), the imposition of the 4th Schedule in Pakistan-occupied Gilgit-Baltistan is a violation of Human Rights and the fact-finding mission of the commission will raise its voice against it at ev
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