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NHRC notice to Bihar over denial of mortuary van
Updated : 8 years, 6 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], June 12 (ANI): The National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) on Monday issued notice to Bihar government and sought clarification over a report that a man in Bihar was forced to take the body of his deceased wife on a motor cycle after a government hospital didn't prov
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India tells UNHCR that terror factories in Pakistan destabilizing South As
Updated : 8 years, 6 months ago IST
Geneva[Switzerland], June 8 (ANI): Accusing Pakistan of "nurturing" terrorism, India has told the United Nations Human Rights Council (UNHCR) in Geneva, Switzerland, that Islamabad continues to sponsor terrorism and warned that this will ultimately affect the stability of the South
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Yasin Bhatkal's harassment plea: Delhi court to hear today
Updated : 8 years, 6 months ago IST
New Delhi [India] June 8 (ANI): The Patiala House Court will continue the hearing on a plea by Indian Mujahideen (IM) co-founder Yasin Bhatkal alleging physical harassment and human rights violations by Tihar jail authorities.
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Areas in Pak belonging to India should be vacated: Defence expert on UNHRC
Updated : 8 years, 6 months ago IST
Ludhiana (Punjab) [India], June 8 (ANI): After India at the United Nations Human Rights Council highlighted Pakistan's role in supporting terrorism in Kashmir, Defence expert D. S. Dhillon on Thursday stated that certain areas, which are under Pakistan, belong to India legally and shoul
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At UNHRC, India highlights Pak's role in terrorism in Kashmir
Updated : 8 years, 6 months ago IST
Geneva [Switzerland], June 7 (ANI): India at the United Nations 35th session of the Human Rights Council highlighted Pakistan's role in supporting terrorism in Kashmir and called upon the global body for a policy of zero tolerance towards terrorism.
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Will rip up human rights laws that impede new terror legislation: May
Updated : 8 years, 6 months ago IST
London [U.K.], June 7 (ANI): British Prime Minister Theresa May has stated that she was geared up to break up human rights laws to impose new restrictions on terror suspects as she wanted to gain control over the security agenda.
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U.S. says 'may pull out of U.N. Human Rights Council'
Updated : 8 years, 6 months ago IST
[United Nations], June 7 (ANI): The Trump administration has said that the United States could pull out of the United Nations Human Rights Council unless the body "ends the whitewashing of dictators' abuses and unfair attacks on Israel."
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Delhi Court seeks reply from Tihar Jail on Yasin Bhatkal's 'hara
Updated : 8 years, 6 months ago IST
New Delhi [India] June 5 (ANI): A Delhi Court has sought reply from Tihar Jail authorities following the plea of Indian Mujahideen (IM) co-founder Yasin Bhatkal alleging physical harassment and human rights violation by jail authorities.
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Pak-based JSMM tells ICJ 'Kulbhushan plan was hatched to sabotage Ind
Updated : 8 years, 6 months ago IST
Berlin [Germany], June 04 (ANI): The Jeay Sindh Muttahida Mahaz (JSMM) has written a strongly-worded letter to several human rights' organisations including the International Court of Justice (ICJ), Amnesty International, confirming of intelligence that the Kulbhushan Jadhav case plan w
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Fight against leprosy: Efforts honoured with ICN award
Updated : 8 years, 6 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], May 28 (ANI): The International Council of Nurses (ICN) presented its Health and Human Rights Award to Yohei Sasakawa, Chairman of the Nippon Foundation, at the 2017 ICN Congress in Barcelona, Spain, on May 27.
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Civilian, who was tied to jeep, files complaint against Major Gogoi
Updated : 8 years, 6 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], May 25, (ANI): Farooq Ahmed Dar, the stone-pelter, who was tied to the bonnet of a jeep by Major Leetul Gogoi, has filed a complaint in the state Human Rights Commission, Jammu and Kashmir against the latter's recommendation for a Commendation Card by the Indian Army.
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Protests in PoK against illegal detention of political leaders
Updated : 8 years, 6 months ago IST
Rawalakot [Pakistan occupied Kashmir], May 25 (ANI): The locals in Pakistan occupied Kashmir (PoK) carried out protests against Islamabad's oppressive policies and grave human rights violations in the region.
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