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Pakistan rights commission condemns killing of Lahore journalist
Updated : 4 years, 5 months ago IST
Islamabad [Pakistan], January 25 (ANI): Highlighting the failing "law-and-order situation" in the country, the Human Rights Commission of Pakistan (HRCP) on Monday condemned the killing of a Lahore journalist.
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HRCP, PILDAT appeal to Islamabad HC to drop proceedings against journalist
Updated : 4 years, 6 months ago IST
Islamabad [Pakistan], January 1 (ANI): The Human Rights Commission of Pakistan (HRCP) has expressed disappointment at the Islamabad High Court (IHC)'s decision to frame charges against journalists for covering a case pertaining to the former chief judge of Gilgit-Baltistan, Rana Shamim, loca
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Pak human rights groups hold rallies to highlight rights abuses
Updated : 4 years, 7 months ago IST
Islamabad [Pakistan], December 11 (ANI): Pakistan's human rights groups including the Human Rights Commission of Pakistan (HRCP) have organized a rally to highlight the rights abuses in the country, local news reported on Saturday.
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Pak rights group condemns arrest of Baloch leader amid Gwadar protest
Updated : 4 years, 7 months ago IST
Islamabad [Pakistan], December 10 (ANI): The Human Rights Commission of Pakistan (HRCP) has condemned the arrest of senior Pakistani politician and Baloch Muttahida Mahaz (BMM) president Yousuf Masti Khan in Gwadar.
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Rights panel expresses concern over denial of info to scribe on gifts rece
Updated : 4 years, 7 months ago IST
Islamabad [Pakistan], December 8 (ANI): The Human Rights Commission of Pakistan (HRCP) on Wednesday expressed concern that a senior journalist's request for information on gifts received by Pakistan Prime Minister Imran Khan from foreign governments has been blocked by the Cabinet Division o
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'Cowardly at best, complicit at worst': Rights group slams Pak govt over k
Updated : 4 years, 7 months ago IST
Islamabad [Pakistan], December 3 (ANI): Highlighting the grim reality of "spiralling radicalisation" in the country, the Human Rights Commission of Pakistan (HRCP) on Friday condemned the killing of the Sri Lankan man by a Sialkot mob on "flimsy allegations of blasphemy".
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Rights group raises alarm over threat to freedom of expression in Pakistan
Updated : 4 years, 7 months ago IST
Islamabad [Pakistan], November 25 (ANI): The Human Rights Commission of Pakistan (HRCP) on Wednesday expressed concern over attempts to smother freedom of expression and opinion in the country.
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Human rights group holds rally in Pakistan, recalls victims of enforced di
Updated : 4 years, 10 months ago IST
Islamabad [Pakistan] September 1 (ANI): Human Rights Commission of Pakistan (HRCP) on Tuesday organised a peaceful rally from Gora Qabristan to Karachi to honour the victims of the country's 'enforced disappearances.'
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Pakistan rights commission condemns teargassing of protestors in Sindh pro
Updated : 5 years ago IST
Lahore [Pakistan], July 7 (ANI): The Human Rights Commission of Pakistan (HRCP) on Wednesday said it is outraged to learn that the Bheel community, which has been protesting against the alleged torture of a labourer was baton-charged and teargassed by police.
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HRCP report rings alarm over plight of women in Pakistan
Updated : 5 years ago IST
Islamabad [Pakistan], July 6 (ANI): The annual report of State of Human Rights in Pakistan released by the Human Rights Commission of Pakistan (HRCP) for the year 2020 has set alarm bells ringing over the plight of women in the country.
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Human rights situation remains alarming in Pakistan says report
Updated : 5 years ago IST
Islamabad [Pakistan], March 21 (ANI): Pakistan's human rights scenario remains alarming with issues like marginalisation of communities and groups and increasing instances of honour killing as well as the poor state of religious minorities among others continue unabated in 2020, according to
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Vulnerable groups hit hardest by Covid-19 pandemic in Pakistan's Punjab pr
Updated : 5 years ago IST
Lahore [Pakistan], June 24 (ANI): An annual report on the state of human rights in Pakistan during 2020 underscores the extent to which the Covid-19 pandemic exposed the shortcomings of the healthcare sector, both in terms of preparedness and access to facilities.
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