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UK: World Sindhi Congress stage protest against Pakistan govt amid Sindh c
Updated : 12 months ago IST
The protest was supported by various nationalist leaders, human rights activists, intellectuals, and political workers who rallied against what they call an unconstitutional act that threatens the livelihoods of local communities in Sindh.
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Pakistan: Mahrang Baloch confirms 2025 Nobel Peace Prize nomination, highl
Updated : 1 year ago IST
Mahrang Baloch, a prominent human rights activist and organiser of the Baloch Yakjehti Committee (BYC), has confirmed her nomination for the 2025 Nobel Peace Prize, as reported by the Balochistan Post. While expressing gratitude, Baloch emphasised that the recognition is not for her but for
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Human Rights activists slams UK government over China ties amid Wang Yi's
Updated : 1 year ago IST
Human rights advocates have slammed the UK government for welcoming Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi in an attempt to "normalize" ties between the UK and China. Stop Uyghur Genocide Executive Director Rahima Mahmut has denounced the action as a capitulation to a dictatorship that is involved
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Journalists in PoGB protest 'PECA' law, warn of risks to free speech
Updated : 1 year ago IST
In response to growing concerns about government overreach in Pakistan-occupied Gilgit Baltistan (PoGB), journalists and human rights activists are voicing strong opposition to the newly enacted Prevention of Electronic Crimes Act (PECA) 2025. They argue that the law poses a significant thr
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'Even children are not spared': Mahrang Baloch fights for abducted 15-year
Updated : 1 year, 1 month ago IST
Human rights activist Mahrang Baloch has called for a protest after the abduction and abuse of 15-year-old Ans Ahmed in Khuzdar. Paank, a Baloch human rights group, has condemned the latest wave of enforced disappearances, urging global action against Pakistan's human rights violations. Read More
Human rights activist raises alarm over kidnapping of nuclear engineers in
Updated : 1 year, 2 months ago IST
He accused sections of Pakistan's military of facilitating the theft to obscure the alleged smuggling of uranium to Iran.
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Pakistan: Baloch human rights activist gives call for national gathering t
Updated : 1 year, 2 months ago IST
Leading Baloch Human Rights activist and organiser of the Baloch Yakjehti Committee (BYC), Mahrang Baloch gave a call on Thursday for a national gathering to be held at Dalbandin on January 25 to highlight the plight of Baloch people under Pakistan who are routinely subjected to barbarity, b
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Human rights activist Amjad Ayub Mirza condemns PoJK Prime Minister's call
Updated : 1 year, 2 months ago IST
Amjad Ayub Mirza condemns PoJK Prime Minister Anwar ul Haq's recent call for jihad, warning it could derail the region's fight for social justice. The controversial rhetoric has raised concerns about the growing influence of jihadi elements in the region.
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Taiwanese human rights activist urges govt to impose strict restrictions o
Updated : 1 year, 2 months ago IST
Lee Ming-che's remarks came in response to the detention of three elderly Taiwanese members of the I-Kuan Tao religious group in China since October.
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Bangladesh rights lawyer to move again today for bail of spiritual leader
Updated : 1 year, 3 months ago IST
Advocate Rabindra Ghosh, a senior lawyer of Bangladesh Supreme Court and human rights activist, on Wednesday, made a prayer to a court in Chittagong to change the date of the bail hearing of spiritual leader Chinmoy Krishna Das.
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HRCP report reveals widespread gender-based violence in Pakistan
Updated : 1 year, 3 months ago IST
Human rights activists on Friday urged male lawmakers to actively back and implement legislative proposals put forward by their female counterparts to protect the rights of women and marginalised groups.
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UK Parliament hosts meeting on Balochistan crisis, call for urgent interna
Updated : 1 year, 3 months ago IST
Prominent scholars, academics, and human rights activists gathered to discuss the dire situation in the region. They condemned the actions of Pakistani security forces, referring to them as acts of genocide.
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