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China's new decree imposes Mandarin language on Tibetan children
Updated : 4 years, 6 months ago IST
Dharmashala (Himachal Pradesh) [India], September 22 (ANI): A new decree by China has imposed the Mandarin language on all preschool children and it requires all kindergartens across ethnic and rural areas to use Mandarin as the medium of instruction for school activities, a media report sai
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Pakistan resisting International commitments on blasphemy laws
Updated : 4 years, 6 months ago IST
Islamabad [Pakistan], September 22 (ANI): The increasing cases of blasphemy registered in Pakistan continues to be a cause of concern for human rights activists who have repeatedly highlighted the practice and urged world bodies, including the EU to take note of the issue, which has worsened
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UK: Balochs, Sindhis pay tribute to Balochistan nationalist Sardar Attaull
Updated : 4 years, 6 months ago IST
London [England] September 21 (ANI): Human rights defenders from Baloch, Sindhis and other communities living in the UK paid tribute to Sardar Attaullah Mengal who was one of the prominent faces of Baloch national struggle after Pakistan annexed the region in 1948.
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President Biden meets Guterres, reaffirms 'strong partnership' between US,
Updated : 4 years, 6 months ago IST
Washington [US], September 21 (ANI): US President Joe Biden on Monday evening (local time) met UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres and reaffirmed the strong partnership between the United States and the United Nations which, in particular, is based on common values that include respect
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Taliban apply conditions to address EU concerns over human rights violatio
Updated : 4 years, 6 months ago IST
Kabul [Afghanistan], September 21 (ANI): Reacting to European Union concerns over human rights violations in Afghanistan, the Taliban on Monday said that they will address EU concerns after recognition of the new Islamic Emirate government.
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Top Chinese official attends 90th anniversary of railway bombing by Imperi
Updated : 4 years, 6 months ago IST
Beijing [China], September 21 (ANI): Zhao Leji has become the first Politburo Standing Committee member to attend the 90th anniversary of a railway bombing by the Imperial Japanese Army ceremony since 2014, in an effort to send a message to Japan for making statements on the stability of th
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Researcher finds Chinese govt role in Uyghur Internment camps in XUAR
Updated : 4 years, 6 months ago IST
London [UK], September 19 (ANI): German researcher Adrian Zenz in London had presented a report at the second session of the Ughyur Tribunal last week.
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Unable to work due to Taliban interference: Afghan rights commission
Updated : 4 years, 6 months ago IST
Kabul [Afghanistan], September 19 (ANI): The Afghanistan Independent Human Rights Commission (AIHRC) has said that the Taliban had seized its offices and was interfering with its work.
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Hyderabad-based NGO brings slum dwellers together in policymaking
Updated : 4 years, 6 months ago IST
Hyderabad (Telangana) [India], September 19 (ANI): In a bid to involve slum dwellers in policymaking, a Hyderbad-based non-profit organisation under its 'neighbourhood community network' initiative is bringing poor people together and working for their human rights and sustainable developmen
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NHRC issues notice to DMRC on complaint requesting removal of misleading s
Updated : 4 years, 6 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], September 17 (ANI): The National Human Rights Commission of India (NHRC) has issued a notice to the Delhi Metro Rail Corporation (DMRC) after taking cognizance of a complaint requesting the removal of misleading signages on its 347 new toilets for transgender persons.
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UK: Uyghur Tribunal probing rights abuses concludes second session
Updated : 4 years, 6 months ago IST
London [UK], September 16 (ANI): An independent UK-based panel, probing human rights abuses in China's Xinjiang province, has concluded its second and final session.
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Taliban continues to torture, kill journalists in Afghanistan
Updated : 4 years, 6 months ago IST
Kabul [Afghanistan], September 16 (ANI): Contrary to the promises made by the Taliban of respecting human values, the group continues to violate the basic human rights of media personnel as they are being harassed, tortured, and killed.
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