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Afghanistan: UN rights chief says she has credible 'harrowing' reports of
Updated : 4 years, 7 months ago IST
Geneva [Switzerland], August 24 (ANI): A UN top diplomat for human rights said she has received harrowing and credible reports of serious violations of and human rights abuses in Afghanistan under the Taliban, including executions of civilians.
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US must sanction Pakistan for human rights abuses in Sindh, says Sindhi Fo
Updated : 4 years, 7 months ago IST
Washington [US], August 17 (ANI): Demanding a referendum from the UN, Sindhi people and their supporters gathered in Washington DC on August 14.
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UNSC calls for 'immediate cessation' of all hostilities, establishment of
Updated : 4 years, 7 months ago IST
New York [US], August 17 (ANI): Expressing deep concerns over reported serious violations of international humanitarian law and human rights abuses in Afghanistan, the United Nations Security Council (UNSC) has called for an immediate cessation of all hostilities and the establishment of
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US imposes sanctions on 8 Syrian prisons over human rights abuses
Updated : 4 years, 8 months ago IST
Washington [US], July 29 (ANI): The US Treasury Department on Wednesday (local time) announced sanctions on eight Syrian prisons run by President Bashar al-Assad's intelligence agencies, citing human rights abuses against political prisoners and other detainees.
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Tokyo: Protestors demonstrate against human rights abuses by China, calls
Updated : 4 years, 8 months ago IST
Tokyo [Japan], July 19 (ANI): A group of protestors on Monday including Tibetans, Uyghurs, Mongolians, and human rights defenders from Hong Kong, Japan and China demonstrated against the human rights abuses by Beijing and called upon the world community to boycott the 2022 Beijing Winter Oly
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UN denounces 'serious human rights abuses' in Afghanistan
Updated : 4 years, 8 months ago IST
Kabul [Afghanistan], July 14 (ANI): The United Nations has expressed concern with the number of reported "serious human rights abuses" and violations alleged in communities most affected by the ongoing military offensive across the country.
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Geneva: Photo exhibition highlights human rights abuses in Balochistan
Updated : 4 years, 8 months ago IST
Geneva (Switzerland) July 7 (ANI): A photo exhibition has been organised at Broken Chair, a famous icon in front of the United Nations office in Geneva, highlighting the atrocities and the human rights abuses in Pakistan's Balochistan province that have collaborated with the multi-billion do
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Canada: Uyghur Muslims launch two-week long walking protest against China
Updated : 4 years, 8 months ago IST
Toronto [Canada], July 5 (ANI): A 15-day walking protest has been launched against China's massive human rights abuses of Uyghur Muslims by the East Turkistan Association of Canada.
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CCP 100th anniversary was all about 'Xi Jinping Thought'
Updated : 4 years, 8 months ago IST
Beijing [China], July 2 (ANI): On July 1, China celebrated Chinese Communist Party's (CCP) 100th anniversary, but it was all about 'Xi Jinping Thought' - set of policies and ideals narrated by President Xi.
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UN peacekeeping chief expresses concern over alleged Russian human rights
Updated : 4 years, 9 months ago IST
New York [US], June 29 (ANI/Sputnik): UN Under-Secretary-General for Peace Operations Jean Pierre Lacroix said he was very concerned by the allegations of human rights violations perpetrated by Russian military personnel in the Central African Republic (CAR).
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Tibetans in Switzerland, Liechtenstein call for UN action to end China's c
Updated : 4 years, 9 months ago IST
Geneva [Switzerland], June 27 (ANI): Amid international condemnation of various human rights abuses by China, the Tibetan community of Switzerland and Liechtenstein have submitted a five-point appeal to the United Nations (UN) which includes calls to end China's cultural genocide in Tibet
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US lawmakers introduce resolution condemning human rights abuses by China
Updated : 4 years, 9 months ago IST
Washington [US], June 27 (ANI): Ahead of the Chinese Communist Party's (CCP) centenary anniversary next week, a bipartisan group of US lawmakers have submitted a resolution condemning China's human rights abuses over the last 100 years.
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