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Pakistan: HRFP holds condolence reference for "pioneer" human rights defen
Updated : 1 week, 4 days ago IST
Human Rights Focus Pakistan (HRFP) held a condolence reference for renowned activist Joseph Francis, a pioneer for minority rights. Over 40 years, he fought against forced conversions and blasphemy laws. His legacy as a fearless leader for justice and equality continues to inspire human righ
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Rights groups urge UN High Commissioner Volker Turk to address alleged Chi
Updated : 1 week, 4 days ago IST
Campaign for Uyghurs and rights groups urged UN High Commissioner Volker Turk to address alleged crimes against humanity by China in his upcoming UNHRC speech. They cited ongoing abuses, lack of updates since the OHCHR report, and recent Hong Kong cases, calling for accountability and transp
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Pashtun Tahaffuz Movement accuses Pakistan of enforced disappearances, cal
Updated : 1 week, 4 days ago IST
The Pashtun Tahaffuz Movement (PTM) UK chapter has strongly accused Pakistan of violating international human rights obligations, alleging that the country's military continues to suppress Pashtun human rights defenders through enforced disappearances and arbitrary detention, as cited by PT
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Pakistan: UN experts alarmed by conviction of Imaan Mazari-Hazir, Hadi Ali
Updated : 1 week, 4 days ago IST
UN experts on Wednesday expressed alarm at the conviction of lawyers and human rights defenders Imaan Mazari-Hazir and Hadi Ali Chattha on multiple criminal charges, which resulted in lengthy prison sentences, for simply exercising rights guaranteed by international human rights law as per a
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Pakistan faces renewed scrutiny as nine more Baloch citizens reportedly di
Updated : 2 months, 2 weeks ago IST
Human rights defenders stated that these incidents follow a familiar pattern: individuals are arrested without warrants, held in secret locations, and never brought before a court, as reported by The Balochistan Post.
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BASC webinar highlights widespread human rights abuses against Baloch in I
Updated : 3 months, 1 week ago IST
Sabiha Baloch painted a grim picture of the realities in Balochistan, Pakistan, underscoring the systematic and complex nature of the human rights violations endured by the Baloch populace. She noted the pervasive occurrence of enforced disappearances. She highlighted the escalated targeting
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UN report raises alarm over China's transnational human rights violations
Updated : 5 months, 1 week ago IST
According to the report, the UN has expressed concern over China's cross-border operations targeting dissidents, human rights defenders, and members of ethnic and religious minorities abroad. These activities reportedly include harassment, surveillance, intimidation, and forced returns, ofte
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Human rights group concludes meeting advocating rights for marginalised gr
Updated : 5 months, 1 week ago IST
Human Rights Focus Pakistan (HRFP), in collaboration with the Taiwan Foundation for Democracy (TFD), successfully held the 15th Human Rights Defenders (HRDs) Network Meeting and Project Closing Ceremony in Faisalabad.
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Photo exhibition in Geneva reveals Pak-sponsored terrorism, Kashmiri activ
Updated : 5 months, 3 weeks ago IST
The exhibition, led by Kashmiri human rights defenders, highlighted brutal incidents, including the recent Pahalgam massacre, where innocent civilians were killed. Prominent activist Tasleema Akhter, one of the key organisers of the event, delivered a deeply emotional appeal to the world, ur
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China accused of silencing SOAS-bound student over Tibet advocacy
Updated : 5 months, 3 weeks ago IST
Zhang had been preparing to begin a Master's program in Anthropology at the School of Oriental and African Studies (SOAS), University of London, in September 2025 on a prestigious scholarship. Zhang's disappearance has sparked deep concern among academics, activists, and human rights defende
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"State is afraid of peaceful struggle": Sammi Deen Baloch condemns Ghani
Updated : 5 months, 3 weeks ago IST
She stated that despite repeated pleas from his family, no FIR has been registered, no charges filed, and no court appearance made. His disappearance has sparked outrage among human rights defenders, who accuse state institutions of operating with impunity.
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UN Expert urges China to protect imprisoned Human Rights Defenders
Updated : 7 months, 2 weeks ago IST
China should protect the rights of human rights defenders who are imprisoned, ensuring they are not subjected to torture or mistreatment, according to a UN expert, as reported by the United Nations Human Rights Office (UNHRO).
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