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Rights groups urge UN High Commissioner Volker Turk to address alleged Chi
Updated : 1 week, 3 days ago IST
Campaign for Uyghurs and rights groups urged UN High Commissioner Volker Turk to address alleged crimes against humanity by China in his upcoming UNHRC speech. They cited ongoing abuses, lack of updates since the OHCHR report, and recent Hong Kong cases, calling for accountability and transp
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Baloch leader invites international community to visit Balochistan, citing
Updated : 1 week, 3 days ago IST
Baloch leader Mir Yar Baloch invited global bodies and media to visit Balochistan, alleging human rights abuses by Pakistan's military. He promised safety for delegations and urged the UN to hear Baloch voices directly, calling for international attention to alleged mass graves and exploi
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US imposes sanctions on top Iranian officials after protest violence
Updated : 1 month, 3 weeks ago IST
The US sanctioned Iran's interior minister and IRGC-linked figures over protest crackdowns, while the EU designated the IRGC a terrorist group. Israel welcomed the move, Iran condemned it, and new EU measures targeted officials, drone programmes and human rights abuses.
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EU designates Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps as terrorist group
Updated : 1 month, 3 weeks ago IST
EU foreign ministers designated Iran's IRGC as a terrorist organisation, citing violent crackdowns and security concerns. Israel welcomed the move, while Iran called it a strategic mistake. The decision eases legal action against IRGC members and comes alongside new EU sanctions over huma
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"No democratic environment in Bangladesh": Awami League leader Bahauddin N
Updated : 2 months ago IST
Awami League leader Bahauddin Nasim alleged that democracy, human rights and rule of law have collapsed in Bangladesh. His remarks echoed former Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina's accusations that the interim government has plunged the country into an "age of terror" marked by violence, repre
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US imposes new sanctions amid nationwide unrest in Iran
Updated : 2 months, 1 week ago IST
In a press statement, the US Department of State said the Iranian authorities have responded to popular demands for basic rights with "violence and cruel repression" against their own citizens.
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BYC says Pakistan using 'scripted lies' to whitewash enforced disappearanc
Updated : 2 months, 2 weeks ago IST
In a detailed statement, the BYC described the ISPR's latest press briefing as a "calculated attempt" to validate decades of state repression, as reported by The Balochistan Post.
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Free Balochistan Movement protests against enforced disappearances of Balo
Updated : 2 months, 3 weeks ago IST
The Free Balochistan Movement (FBM) has intensified its international advocacy against alleged human rights abuses in Balochistan, staging a protest in the British city of Manchester to condemn what it describes as the enforced disappearance of Baloch women by Pakistani security forces.
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65 Canadian MPs denounce CCP repression of Falun Gong worldwide
Updated : 3 months, 1 week ago IST
Canadian lawmakers have urged Beijing to end repression of Falun Gong practitioners, condemning the CCP's persecution in China and abroad. A joint declaration backed by 65 parliamentarians highlights human rights abuses, transnational repression in Canada, and recent threats against Shen Yun
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BASC webinar highlights widespread human rights abuses against Baloch in I
Updated : 3 months, 1 week ago IST
Sabiha Baloch painted a grim picture of the realities in Balochistan, Pakistan, underscoring the systematic and complex nature of the human rights violations endured by the Baloch populace. She noted the pervasive occurrence of enforced disappearances. She highlighted the escalated targeting
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US President removes sanctions on Brazilian judge who presided over convic
Updated : 3 months, 1 week ago IST
The US government imposed sanctions against the justice, Alexandre de Moraes, in July under the Global Magnitsky Act after the case was brought against Bolsonaro, a Trump ally. The Magnitsky Act is a rarely used law that allows the United States to impose asset freezes and travel bans on for
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WUC highlights Uyghur forced labour at UN as China repeatedly attempts to
Updated : 3 months, 3 weeks ago IST
Representatives of the World Uyghur Congress raised concerns about forced labour and human rights abuses at two UN forums, despite repeated attempts by the Chinese mission to interrupt and silence them. The WUC urged the global community to address ongoing violations and protect Uyghur right
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