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HRCP demands inquiry into police violence against Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf
Updated : 1 year, 5 months ago IST
It demanded an "immediate and impartial inquiry" into the circumstances that allegedly resulted in severe injuries to a PTI supporter Syed Mustafain Kazmi, while in custody.
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Pakistan: Human Rights Commission urges action against extremists targetin
Updated : 1 year, 5 months ago IST
Azaz Syed is facing threats and a targeted online harassment campaign following his critical comments on blasphemy allegations and the rise of extremism in Pakistan.
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Human Rights Commission of Pakistan calls for action amid escalating viole
Updated : 1 year, 5 months ago IST
The Human Rights Commission of Pakistan (HRCP) recently condemned the deteriorating law and order situation in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, urging the government to combat extremism and protect the lives and rights of citizens.
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HRCP condemns addition of Baloch activist to no-fly list, calls it violati
Updated : 1 year, 6 months ago IST
Sammi Deen Baloch's recent inclusion on Pakistan's Exit Control List has sparked criticism from human rights groups and the government. The Human Rights Commission of Pakistan condemned the action as a violation of her freedom of movement and raised concerns over potential internment centers
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HRCP warns new draft law introduced in Pakistan Senate violates right to f
Updated : 1 year, 6 months ago IST
HRCP warned that if this legislation is passed, such a law is likely to be used not only against political opposition but also rights activists mobilising around issues which the state considers "contentious or inconvenient."
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Pakistan: HRCP reveals biased justice system against labour class
Updated : 1 year, 6 months ago IST
The 38-page HRCP report titled 'Seeking Redressal Access to Justice for Vulnerable Workers' revealed that the chain of justice remains biased and unaffordable even when a daily wage worker decides to fight.
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HRCP urges Pakistan to address human rights violations endured by youth go
Updated : 1 year, 6 months ago IST
The Human Rights Commission of Pakistan called for urgent attention to the rights violations endured by those resorting to enter abroad through illegal routes, and added that most victims are often subjected to torture, extortion, abuses, blackmail, imprisonment, and even death.
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Pakistan: Rights group raises concern over arrest of Karachi University ac
Updated : 1 year, 6 months ago IST
Riaz Ahmed was taken into custody by the police and his location remained unknown for a while.
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Human Rights Commission of Pakistan releases charter of demands for protec
Updated : 1 year, 6 months ago IST
The HRCP charter stated that enforced disappearance is a crime against humanity under international law.
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Pakistan: Reported kidnapped, YouTuber Aun Ali Khosa returns home safely c
Updated : 1 year, 7 months ago IST
YouTuber Aun Ali Khosa, who was reportedly abducted on August 15, has safely returned home, according to his lawyers. The Lahore High Court had ordered the police to locate Khosa by August 20 following a petition from his wife, Binish Iqbal, who alleged unlawful detention and feared enforced
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Pakistan: Rights group expresses concern over encounter of Sindhi activist
Updated : 1 year, 7 months ago IST
The Human Rights Commission of Pakistan (HRCP) has raised concerns over the ongoing police encounters in Sindh, Pakistan against activists raising voices against state repression.
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Minorities in Pakistan encounter safety challenges, HRCP working group cal
Updated : 1 year, 7 months ago IST
Minorities in Pakistan encounter numerous substantial challenges that affect their daily existence, safety, and prospects.
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