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Dr. Kamal H. Muhamed Honored with Pondicherry Ratna Award for Contribution
Updated : 1 year, 4 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], January 16: The Pondicherry Ratna Award, a prestigious honor recognizing excellence in literature and social service, was presented to Dr. Kamal H. Muhamed on January 11, 2025, at Tamil Sangam Hall. The award ceremony, organized by IHRAO in collaboration with the London Bo
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Canada slams China's sanctions against civil society organisations, human
Updated : 1 year, 5 months ago IST
The Canadian government condemned China's imposition of sanctions on two Canadian civil society organisations and 20 human rights advocates, calling it an arbitrary target against those speaking for human rights.
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Chinese human rights lawyer Qin Yongpei released after five-year sentence
Updated : 1 year, 7 months ago IST
His release on October 31 marked the end of a conviction that human rights advocates view as a targeted response to his legal advocacy in defense of human rights in China.
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Baloch American Congress President highlights locals' resilience in respon
Updated : 1 year, 7 months ago IST
Amidst the Pakistan-China alliance, the exploitation of Balochistan has emerged as a significant concern for human rights advocates. The region's abundant resources and strategic position have attracted considerable attention from both nations, frequently sidelining the needs and rights o
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JSMM denounces intensified state repression against Sindh's national movem
Updated : 1 year, 7 months ago IST
Sindh Nationalist leaders, Niaz Kalani and Riaz Chandio were reportedly arrested and forcibly disappeared by state institutions, raising alarm among human rights advocates
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Human Rights advocate Sammi Deen Baloch raises alarming concerns at UN on
Updated : 1 year, 8 months ago IST
During the 57th session of the regular session of the United Nations Human Rights Council held in Geneva, Sammi Deen Baloch, General Secretary of Voice for Baloch Missing Persons, joined the conference virtually and raised the issue of the humanitarian crisis arising in Balochistan due to
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Arrest of artists and intellectuals latest wave of China's crackdown on di
Updated : 1 year, 9 months ago IST
The arrest of artist Gao Zhen and journalist Zhang Zhan by the Chinese government as per the human rights advocates is the latest tactic employed by China to inflict a crackdown on dissent in the country, Voice Of America (VOA) reported.
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US political parties criticised for silence on Uyghur genocide
Updated : 1 year, 9 months ago IST
The ongoing humanitarian crisis in Xinjiang province of China, has drawn criticism from global human rights advocates as both the Democratic and Republican platforms for the 2024 US elections fail to address the Uyghur genocide.
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International pressure builds on China for human rights violations in Xinj
Updated : 1 year, 10 months ago IST
Human rights advocates have stressed the need for solidarity and measures to ensure accountability for human rights violations in Xinjiang and Tibet, requiring urgent international attention and action.
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What's happening in Xinjiang, Tibet is part of Chinese colonisation proces
Updated : 2 years, 1 month ago IST
The speakers included social activists, human rights advocates, representatives and delegates from the World Uyghur Congress, and the Elie Wiesel Foundation for Humanity, a social organisation from the US.
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Demands for Canada to stop supplying weapons to Israel grow louder
Updated : 2 years, 4 months ago IST
Amid heavy Israeli bombardment in Gaza, human rights advocates are accusing Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau's government of misleading the public over weapons to Israel, which have come under greater scrutiny, Al Jazeera reported on Saturday.
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London: "China’s dictators" condemned by UK parliamentarians, human rights
Updated : 2 years, 8 months ago IST
“Nothing to celebrate” was the central theme of the protest, organised by China’s persecuted communities, including Hongkongers, Southern Mongolians, Tibetans and Uyghurs, according to Global Alliance for Tibet and Persecuted Minorities, a UK-based rights group.
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