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UN report flags rise in security incidents, human rights concerns in Afgha
Updated : 8 months, 4 weeks ago IST
The report states that anti-security incidents increased by three per cent compared to the same period last year. "From 1 February to 30 April 2025, the United Nations recorded 2,299 safety and security-related incident reports, marking a 3 per cent increase as compared with the same period
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US Congressman raises Sindh human rights concerns with Pakistan delegation
Updated : 9 months, 1 week ago IST
In a significant diplomatic development, critical issues affecting the people of Sindh were raised during recent discussions between US Congressman Brad Sherman and a visiting Pakistani delegation.
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Paank condemns enforced disappearances of Baloch citizens amid growing hum
Updated : 11 months, 1 week ago IST
Paank accused the Pakistani forces of forcibly disappearing Kamar Baloch on March 7. According to Paank, Abdullah, a resident of Pidarank in Pasni, was abducted by Pakistani intelligence agencies on March 6.
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Thailand deports detained Uyghurs to China despite human rights concerns
Updated : 1 year ago IST
The group, predominantly members of the primarily Muslim minority from China's Xinjiang, has been confined in Thailand's Immigration Detention Center since 2014, after attempting to flee Beijing's oppression by passing through Thailand, RFA reported.
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US lawmakers urge Thailand to halt deportation of Uyghur refugees to China
Updated : 1 year ago IST
US Representatives John Moolenaar and Raja Krishnamoorthi, the chairman and ranking member of the House Select Committee on the Chinese Communist Party, said, "We are deeply concerned about Thai authorities' reported plans to forcibly deport 48 Uyghur refugees to the People's Republic of Chi
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China targets Taiwan's youth with subsidised tours to Xinjiang amid human
Updated : 1 year, 2 months ago IST
China is reportedly offering heavily subsidised tours to Xinjiang for Taiwanese citizens aged 16-40, aiming to shift focus from the region's human rights abuses. The initiative, organised by the Xinjiang Provincial Federation of Taiwan Compatriots, has raised concerns among critics, who accu
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Western nations urge China to release detained Uyghurs, Tibetans amid huma
Updated : 1 year, 4 months ago IST
A coalition of Western nations urged China to free all arbitrarily detained Uyghur Muslims and Tibetans and to allow independent human rights observers access to the regions for assessments.
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Woman sentenced to death for blasphemy in Pakistan amid ongoing human righ
Updated : 1 year, 5 months ago IST
A woman was sentenced to death in Quetta under Pakistan's Prevention of Electronic Crimes Act for posting blasphemous content. The case has drawn attention to the misuse of blasphemy laws and raised concerns about human rights violations in Pakistan.
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UKPNP leader demands urgent intervention into PoJK's human rights concerns
Updated : 1 year, 6 months ago IST
In his statement, Maqsood mentioned that Pakistani authorities in PoJK have been engaging in extraconstitutional and unlawful activities, particularly through its intelligence services and security forces.
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DHS adds five firms to Uyghur Forced Labour List amid Xinjiang human right
Updated : 1 year, 6 months ago IST
The U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) has updated the Uyghur Forced Labor Prevention Act (UFLPA) Entity List, adding five new companies allegedly linked to forced labour practices in China's Xinjiang Uyghur Autonomous Region (XUAR).
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UN Human Rights Commissioner calls for reforms in China amidst human right
Updated : 1 year, 8 months ago IST
The United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights, Volker Turk, highlighted the ongoing human rights challenges in China, stressing on the increasing concerns in the Xinjiang Autonomous Region.
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EU raises human rights concerns with China in 39th Dialogue Session
Updated : 1 year, 9 months ago IST
The EU highlighted the vulnerability of religious, ethnic, and linguistic minorities, including Uyghurs and Tibetans, the negative impact of Hong Kong's new national security legislation on rights and freedoms, and the erosion of the region's autonomy.
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