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Woman dies after alleged torture by Pakistani forces in Balochistan
Updated : 4 months, 1 week ago IST
Sammi Deen Baloch, a prominent human rights activist from Balochistan, condemned the chilling episode of alleged state brutality in Pakistan's province of Balochistan. A young woman identified as Nazia Shafi reportedly died after being abducted and brutally tortured along with her mother by
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9 years of uncertainty: Baloch activist Sammi Deen demands answers for Sha
Updated : 5 months, 1 week ago IST
On the 9th anniversary of Baloch student leader Shabir Baloch's disappearance, human rights activist Sammi Deen Baloch highlighted the family's ongoing struggle and the continued silence of the state authorities.
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Bangladesh's interim regime faces global criticism over rights violations
Updated : 5 months, 1 week ago IST
Human rights activists and experts from South Asia and Europe expressed grave concern over widespread violations of human rights in Bangladesh under the interim regime of Chief Advisor Mohammad Yunus.
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From courtroom to target: Pakistan army accused of silencing human rights
Updated : 5 months, 1 week ago IST
Advocate Zubair Baloch, a human rights activist and former chairman of the Baloch Students Organisation (BSO-Pajjar), was killed in a Pakistan Army raid along with his companion, Nasir Baloch. The incident, which occurred during a military operation in Dalbandin, has drawn sharp criticism fr
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Kashmiri human rights activist urges global action against Pak-sponsored t
Updated : 5 months, 1 week ago IST
Prominent Kashmiri human rights activist and survivor of terrorism, Tasleema Akhter, delivered an impassioned appeal to the international community, recounting her own childhood tragedy and the continuing suffering of countless families in Jammu and Kashmir at the hands of Pakistan-sponsore
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Gujarat: Controversy erupts at Surat Hospital over aarti for convicted rap
Updated : 5 months, 1 week ago IST
The event, held at the hospital's stem cell building entrance, has triggered widespread outrage among citizens and human rights activists, with videos of the ritual going viral. The footage appears to depict an organised event where attendees were performing aarti and praying to Asaram's ima
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Geneva: Religious minorities facing persistent challenges in Pakistan and
Updated : 5 months, 1 week ago IST
Human rights activist Arif Aajakia, voiced concerns about the human rights situation in Pakistan and Bangladesh during the 60th Session of the United Nations Human Rights Council (UNHRC) in Geneva.
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Indian voice at UNHRC calls out Pakistan's role in cross-border terrori
Updated : 5 months, 1 week ago IST
A photo exhibition on the theme, "United for Peace: Development, Communal Harmony, and Resilience in the Face of Terrorism held at Geneva's broken chair monument in Geneva, coincided with the 60th session of the United Nations Human Rights Council (UNHRC).his exhibition represented India as
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Pakistan accused of genocide after Khuzdar drone strike wipes out Baloch f
Updated : 5 months, 1 week ago IST
Sammi Deen Baloch, a prominent human rights activist from Balochistan, condemned the deadly drone strike in the Zehri area of Khuzdar district, which has once again drawn attention to the ongoing violence and human rights abuses in Balochistan. The strike targeted a civilian household on Wed
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Activists hold protest in Geneva to spotlight human rights abuses in Baloc
Updated : 5 months, 1 week ago IST
A protest was staged today at the iconic Broken Chair monument near the United Nations headquarters in Geneva by members of the Baloch National Movement (BNM) and allied human rights activists. The demonstration, marked by speeches, slogans, a photo exhibition, and an awareness camp, aimed t
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Human rights activist Arif Aajakia accuses Pakistan of systemic abuses in
Updated : 5 months, 1 week ago IST
Speaking during a recent address, Aajakia alleged that the situation in Balochistan amounts to genocide. "Balochistan is an occupied nation. Its people are facing both physical and economic genocide," he said. According to him, the province, which is rich in natural resources, is being expl
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Sammi Deen Baloch condemns enforced disappearance of Karachi student
Updated : 5 months, 1 week ago IST
Prominent human rights activist Sammi Deen Baloch has strongly condemned the alleged enforced disappearance of Karachi University student Zahid Ali Baloch, calling it part of a systematic campaign of collective punishment against the Baloch people.
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