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China unlawfully detains thousands, convicts 1,545 'prisoners of conscienc
Updated : 1 year ago IST
Chinese Human Rights Defenders (CHRD), a non-governmental organization consisting of domestic and international rights activists, stated that the extent of unlawful detention by Chinese authorities could amount to crimes against humanity.
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Front Line Defenders demands release of Pakistan activist Idris Khattak am
Updated : 1 year, 4 months ago IST
Front Line Defenders have condemned the arrest of human rights defender Idris Khattak, demanding his immediate release due to safety issues and deteriorating health.
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HRCB condemns targeting of activists and political leaders in Balochistan
Updated : 1 year, 4 months ago IST
The Human Rights Council of Balochistan (HRCB) has issued a strong condemnation of the systematic targeting of human rights defenders, political leaders, lawyers, and activists by the Pakistan government.
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Amnesty International awards 'Prisoners of Conscience' to three human righ
Updated : 1 year, 5 months ago IST
The title was given to human rights lawyers Chow Hang-tung and Ding Jiaxi. The third recipient of this title is Jimmy Lai, an individual involved in free media advocacy.
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EU representative at UN reiterates concern over dire human rights situatio
Updated : 1 year, 5 months ago IST
The EU representative highlighted that harassment, intimidation and surveillance are faced by human rights defenders, lawyers, journalists, media workers, writers and intellectuals, including even at the transnational level.
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Geneva: Exhibition showcases rapid development in J&K at UN
Updated : 1 year, 8 months ago IST
Organised by Sheikh Khalid, an author and peace activist from Srinagar, in collaboration with global human rights defender Elena Vallejo, the exhibition aimed to showcase the positive transformations in the Union Territory of India.
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UN urges China to disclose status of imprisoned Uyghur doctor
Updated : 1 year, 8 months ago IST
Mary Lawlor, the United Nations Special Rapporteur on the situation of human rights defenders, has urged Chinese authorities to disclose information regarding the status and location of Dr Gulshan Abbas, an Uyghur doctor reportedly serving a 20-year prison sentence since 2019 on charges rela
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Human rights organisation report exposes China's persecution of families o
Updated : 1 year, 10 months ago IST
Observers note that China has persistently targeted the families of human rights defenders for decades, calling for global attention to this issue.
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Baloch Rights activist urges UN to take action against enforced disappeara
Updated : 1 year, 11 months ago IST
Jamal has been a major voice against the incidents of enforced disappearances on platforms across the world.
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Mindfulness Workshop held recently in Lucknow, UP, for National Level Dali
Updated : 1 year, 11 months ago IST
Lucknow (Uttar Pradesh) [India], March 29: Escapades for the Soul were recently invited as mentors at a seminar conducted by the National Dalit Movement for Justice -NDMJ (NCDHR) for National Level Training of Human Rights Defenders on Promotion and Protection of Dalit Child Rights. There we
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UN experts condemn Chinese inaction in rights activist Cao Shunli's death,
Updated : 2 years ago IST
The UN experts condemned the continued failure of Chinese authorities to investigate the death of human rights defender Cao Shunli and bring those responsible to justice, even a decade after the killing.
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UN special rapporteur discusses genocide, enforced disappearances with Bal
Updated : 2 years, 1 month ago IST
Following the ongoing Baloch genocide and enforced disappearances of Baloch people, the United Nations Special Rapporteur on Human Rights Defenders, Mary Lawlor, held a meeting with the Balochistan Human Rights Defenders, the Balochistan Post reported.
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