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Pakistan: Police crackdown in Sindh sparks demands for independent inquiry
Updated : 9 months, 1 week ago IST
The protest took place in Moro, a town located along the National Highway, where residents, including members of the Hari Mazdoor Ittehad (a farmers' and labourers' group), gathered to oppose the construction of canals diverting water from the Indus River.
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Pakistan: Human Rights Commission condemns Balochistan Assembly's new anti
Updated : 9 months, 2 weeks ago IST
The Human Rights Commission of Pakistan, or HRCP, has expressed serious concerns over the recent adoption of the Anti-Terrorism (Balochistan Amendment) Act 2025 by the Balochistan Assembly. Taking to social media platform X, the commission stated, "While national security is a legitimate con
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NHRC takes suo motu cognisance of alleged police assault on journalists in
Updated : 9 months, 2 weeks ago IST
The National Human Rights Commission (NHRC), India, has taken suo motu cognizance of a press release issued by the Press Club of India, New Delhi, highlighting the alleged brutal assault of two journalists by police in Bhind district, Madhya Pradesh.
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"This will be brought under a speedy trial": Muzaffarpur SSP on alleged ra
Updated : 9 months, 2 weeks ago IST
The National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) has also taken suo motu cognizance of a media report detailing the tragic death of a nine-year-old girl, who was a victim of rape and brutal assault.
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"Directed Chief Secretary, DGP of West Bengal to ensure her safety": NHRC
Updated : 9 months, 2 weeks ago IST
"We received a complaint from an organisation called Legal Rights Observatory regarding a law student, who was arrested by West Bengal Police from Haryana in the middle of the night over an allegedly objectionable social media post. The complaint alleges that proper legal procedures were not
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NHRC takes suo motu cognizance in Bihar rape case
Updated : 9 months, 2 weeks ago IST
The National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) has taken suo motu cognizance of a media report detailing the tragic death of a nine-year-old girl, who was a victim of rape and brutal assault, at Patna Medical College and Hospital (PMCH) on June 1.
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NHRC takes suo motu cognisance of brutal attack on journalist in Odisha
Updated : 9 months, 2 weeks ago IST
The National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) has taken suo motu cognisance of reports detailing the brutal assault of a TV journalist while he was covering alleged corruption at a construction site in Kulthipali village in Balangir district on May 25.
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HRCP calls for repeal of PECA 2025, slams crackdown on free speech and dig
Updated : 9 months, 2 weeks ago IST
A new HRCP report criticises Pakistan's amended cybercrime law (PECA 2025) for threatening free speech. It calls for its repeal, citing vague terms, harsh penalties, and excessive government control. Journalists and activists urge civil society to unite and protect constitutional freedoms, a
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HRCP slams deadly drone strikes in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa; demands probe, civi
Updated : 9 months, 3 weeks ago IST
The Human Rights Commission of Pakistan (HRCP) has expressed deep concerns regarding the ongoing drone and quadcopter strikes in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, which are reported to have resulted in civilian deaths, including those of children, and has called for a thorough investigation as well as imp
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NHRC seeks report on alleged custodial death in Jharkhand
Updated : 9 months, 3 weeks ago IST
The National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) has taken suo motu cognizance of media reports regarding an alleged custodial death in Deoghar district, Jharkhand, on May 21.
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SC asks Assam Human Rights Commission to probe alleged fake encounter cas
Updated : 9 months, 3 weeks ago IST
The Supreme Court on Wednesday directed the Assam State Human Rights Commission to inquire into all alleged incidents of extra-judicial killings in the state.
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Rajasthan: State Human Rights Commission takes suo motu action in Jaipur t
Updated : 9 months, 3 weeks ago IST
The Rajasthan State Human Rights Commission has taken cognizance of the tragic incident in which four workers died due to poisonous gas in a safety tank at Achal Jewelers in Sitapura Industrial Area, Jaipur.
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