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US should continue putting pressure on countries violating human rights: U
Updated : 6 years, 8 months ago IST
Washington DC [USA], July 18 (ANI): In a reference to Pakistan, a US lawmaker has said that the United States should continue applying more pressure on countries who deny basic human rights to their people.
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Pak minister allegedly deletes her tweet criticising Trump, USA
Updated : 6 years, 8 months ago IST
Islamabad [Pakistan], July 17 (ANI): Pakistan's Human Rights Minister Shireen Mazari on Tuesday allegedly criticised US President Donald Trump indirectly, joining in the furore regarding his latest Twitter outburst -- only to delete the tweet later.
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NHRC issues notices to UP govt, power company over Balrampur incident
Updated : 6 years, 8 months ago IST
New Delhi (India), July 16 (ANI): Taking suo motu cognisance, the National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) on Tuesday issued notices to the Uttar Pradesh government and a power distribution company after 55 students were injured when a high-tension cable fell on a school in Balrampur.
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Cong MP Manish Tewari gives Zero Hour notice over UN report on Kashmir
Updated : 6 years, 8 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Jul 16 (ANI): Congress MP Manish Tewari on Tuesday gave a Zero Hour notice in the Lok Sabha for discussion on the UN report over the alleged violation of human rights in Jammu and Kashmir.
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37 countries, including Pak and Saudi, defend China in UN letter over Xinj
Updated : 6 years, 8 months ago IST
Geneva [Switzerland], July 13 (ANI): UN ambassadors from 37 countries, including Pakistan and Saudi Arabia, have released a letter defending China's "contribution to the international human rights cause" in the Xinjiang region, in direct response to Western criticism earlier this week.
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Conclusions in 2nd UN report on J-K grossly incorrect, biased and heavily
Updated : 6 years, 8 months ago IST
Amsterdam [Netherlands], July 13 (ANI): Netherlands-based think tank European Foundation for South Asian Studies (EFSAS) tore into the Second Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights' (OHCHR) Report on Jammu and Kashmir, labelling its conclusions as "grossly incorrect,
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NHRC seeks detailed report from U'khand DGP on custodial death of 18-year-
Updated : 6 years, 8 months ago IST
New Delhi (India), July 12 (ANI): The National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) has issued a notice to Uttarakhand DGP Anil K Raturi, seeking a detailed report on the death of 18 years old boy in the police custody on July 11 in Udham Singh Nagar district.
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NHRC issues notice to Haryana DGP in case of gang-rape of minor Dalit girl
Updated : 6 years, 8 months ago IST
New Delhi (India), July 12 (ANI): The National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) on Friday issued notice to the Haryana Director General of Police, asking for a detailed report in the case of gang-rape of a 12-year-old Dalit girl in Nuh.
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NHRC issues notice to TN DGP over suicide of man in police custody
Updated : 6 years, 8 months ago IST
Cuddalore (Tamil Nadu) [India], July 12 (ANI): The National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) on Friday issued a notice, to the Director General of Police (DGP), Tamil Nadu over reported suicide of a man in police custody in Cuddalore.
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NHRC issues notice to Delhi govt after ceiling fan fall on student
Updated : 6 years, 8 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], July 11 (ANI): The National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) on Thursday sent a notice to the Delhi government in connection with a 13-year-old student who sustained serious injuries after a ceiling fan fell on him in a government school in Trilok Puri area on July 9.
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Nicki Minaj calls off Saudi Arabia performance following criticism by huma
Updated : 6 years, 8 months ago IST
Washington D.C. [USA], July 10 (ANI): Facing criticism from human rights activists, singer Nicki Minaj has pulled out of her scheduled performance at the Jeddah World Fest in Saudi Arabia.
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Political activists from PoK protest against Pakistani occupation
Updated : 6 years, 8 months ago IST
Geneva [Switzerland], July 9 (ANI): Political activists from Pakistan occupied Kashmir (PoK), who are living in Europe and the United Kingdom have organised a protest against Pakistan's occupation and subjugation during the 41st session of United Nations Human Rights Council (UNHRC) in Ge
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