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US exempts Afghan SIV holders from travel ban, reaffirms visa support
Updated : 9 months, 2 weeks ago IST
The US has confirmed that Afghan Special Immigrant Visa (SIV) holders are exempt from the travel ban. Visa processing will continue at embassies worldwide, offering relief to Afghans who supported US missions. Human rights groups welcomed the move, calling it vital for protecting vulnerable
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Paank condemns extrajudicial killing of Syed Ehsan Shah by FC personnel ne
Updated : 9 months, 3 weeks ago IST
Human rights group Paank condemned the killing of Syed Ehsan Shah by Frontier Corps in Mastung. They called for an independent investigation, prosecution of those involved, protection for the family, and urged international attention to end ongoing state violence against Baloch civilians.
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Baloch human rights group condemns escalating state violence in Awaran, ur
Updated : 9 months, 4 weeks ago IST
In a statement issued on Saturday, Paank highlighted the recent targeted killing of Sageer Ahmed, a police employee and resident of Gwrjak Mashkai. Ahmed was reportedly shot dead by a state-backed death squad in Shareeki Awaran on May 30.
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Human Rights Group urges Kazakhstan not to deport ethnic Kazakh man fleein
Updated : 10 months, 1 week ago IST
Atajurt, a volunteer organisation advocating for Kazakh individuals affected by oppression in Xinjiang, announced on Friday that it has verified that the man, Yerzhanat Abai, is currently in the custody of Kazakh police, according to RFA.
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Russia bans human rights group Amnesty International as 'undesirable' orga
Updated : 10 months, 1 week ago IST
In a statement, Russia's prosecutor general alleged that Amnesty's London office was a "centre for the preparation of global Russophobic projects" and accused it of advocating on behalf of Ukraine.
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Pakistan: Human rights group decries "systematic crimes" against Baloch pe
Updated : 11 months, 1 week ago IST
Leading Baloch human rights group, Baloch Yakjehti Committee (BYC) shared an update on the "daily crimes" at the hands of Pakistani forces committed on Baloch people in a post on Monday.
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Pak human rights groups condemn abduction of activist Gulzadi Baloch
Updated : 11 months, 3 weeks ago IST
Leading human rights groups of Pakistan, Baloch Yakjehti Committee (BYC) and Paank have expressed outrage over the alleged abduction of BYC activist Gulzadi Baloch at the hands of Pakistani forces.
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Protests across Pakistan demanding release of BYC leadership
Updated : 11 months, 4 weeks ago IST
Protests erupted across several places in Pakistan, demanding the release of leaders of the Baloch human rights group, Baloch Yakjehti Committee (BYC), on Monday.
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BNM's global campaign puts Pakistan's GSP-plus trade benefits under scruti
Updated : 12 months ago IST
The Baloch National Movement (BNM) has escalated its global initiative to shed light on the ongoing repression in Balochistan, attracting attention from international political leaders and human rights groups. The campaign, led by the BNM's Foreign Department, has reached out to officials an
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Pak: BYC claims Panjgur protesters met with police action as strike contin
Updated : 1 year ago IST
Police used tear gas against protesters in Panjgur as a BYC-backed shutter-down strike entered its third day. The arrests of BYC leader Dr Mahrang Baloch and 16 others have sparked protests across Balochistan, with reports of injuries and restrictions on family visits. Malala Yousafzai and i
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Baloch group alleges Pak brutality as fire opened, tear gas lobbed on peac
Updated : 1 year ago IST
Leading Baloch human rights group Baloch Yakjehti Committee (BYC) shared that a peaceful protest staged in Lasbela saw Pakistani police and security personnel launch a crackdown wherein they opened fire and lobbed tear gas upon peaceful protestors on Sunday.
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BYC highlights fresh cases of enforced disappearances across Balochistan
Updated : 1 year, 1 month ago IST
The Baloch human rights group, Baloch Yakjehti Committee (BYC), has reported recent cases of enforced disappearances occurring in Balochistan.
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