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Human Rights Groups demand resignation of UN rights chief, term her China
Updated : 3 years, 10 months ago IST
Washington [US], May 30 (ANI): A Human Rights group has demanded the resignation of the United Nations High Commissioner Michelle Bachelet stating that she insulted the Uyghur victims of genocide and failed her duty as High Commissioner.
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Sindh human rights group to protest outside UN office over water crisis
Updated : 3 years, 10 months ago IST
New York [US], May 19 (ANI): Amid the ongoing water shortage in Pakistan leading to a tense standoff between the provinces of Punjab and Sindh, a human rights group, Jeay Sindh Freedom Movement (JSFM) has called for protests against the crisis in front of the UN office in New York.
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Uyghurs, Tibetans protest outside UN compound in Geneva
Updated : 3 years, 10 months ago IST
Geneva [Switzerland], May 15 (ANI): Ahead of Michelle Bachelet's visit, the UN's high commissioner for human rights in China's Xinjiang, about 20 Uyghurs, Tibetans and international human rights groups protested outside the United Nations compound in Geneva.
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Rights groups call on China to release Taiwanese man who attended Hong Kon
Updated : 3 years, 11 months ago IST
Beijing [China], May 1 (ANI): Human rights groups have slammed China over restrictions being imposed on Taiwan businessman Lee Meng-chu after his release from jail.
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India has constitutional protections for communities, says Boris Johnson
Updated : 3 years, 11 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], April 22 (ANI): India is a great democracy and has constitutional protections for the communities, said UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson over the concerns of human rights groups.
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After protests by rights groups, Saudi Arabia halts deportation of four Uy
Updated : 3 years, 11 months ago IST
Riyadh [Saudi Arabia], April 15 (ANI): After worldwide protests by human rights groups, Saudi Arabia on Wednesday halted the deportation of four Uyghur individuals to China, which included a woman and her 13-year-old daughter.
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Human rights group expresses concern over 'harassment' of Afghan refugees
Updated : 3 years, 11 months ago IST
Kabul [Afghanistan], April 10 (ANI): Expressing concern over the "harassment" of Afghan refugees in Iran, the Amnesty International, a human rights organisation, has called it a "blatant act of violation of human rights", reported local media.
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Baloch human rights group hosts seminar to address Pakistan's atrocities i
Updated : 4 years ago IST
Geneva [Switzerland], March 23 (ANI): Baloch Human Rights Council (BHRC) hosted a seminar titled, "The Baloch Lives Matter" during the 49th session of the United Nations Human Rights Council in Geneva to highlight atrocities by Pakistan in Balochistan.
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Rights groups express concern for Taiwanese activist jailed in China
Updated : 4 years ago IST
Taipei [Taiwan], March 19 (ANI): Human rights groups have expressed concern over Taiwanese national Lee Ming-che, who is currently in prison in China.
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China may extend human rights advocate Lee Ming-che's prison term
Updated : 4 years ago IST
Beijing [China], March 19 (ANI): Human rights advocate Lee Ming-che could be kept in China two years beyond his release date in conditions that human rights groups called "inhumane".
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Baloch human rights group stages protest against Pakistan for enforced dis
Updated : 4 years ago IST
Geneva [Switzerland], March 17 (ANI): Baloch Human Rights Council (BHRC) staged a protest at Broken Chair in Geneva, Switzerland against the Pakistan government over enforced disappearances.
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Kashmir-based rights group marks International Women's Day
Updated : 4 years ago IST
Srinagar (Jammu and Kashmir) [India], March 8 (ANI): A Kashmir-based human rights group, Voice for Peace and Justice held a conference cum brainstorming session to mark International Women's Day.
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