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Karachi police raid BYC protest, arrest Amna Baloch and three other activi
Updated : 10 months, 3 weeks ago IST
The BYC has called on human rights organisations to intervene and hold Pakistan accountable for its ongoing campaign of intimidation and enforced disappearances targeting Baloch activists.
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Eight Baloch men forcibly disappeared overnight in Mastung, Panjgur, and K
Updated : 11 months, 3 weeks ago IST
At least eight men were forcibly disappeared in late-night raids across Mastung, Panjgur, and Kech districts in Balochistan. Families and rights groups fear rising abductions and trauma. Human rights organisations have condemned the actions and called for international intervention to stop t
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BYC leaders enter third day of hunger strike amid media silence; Bebarg Ba
Updated : 1 year ago IST
Despite the worsening health of the imprisoned activists, there has been a noticeable lack of coverage from both Pakistani media outlets and international human rights organisations.
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Bangladeshi man separated from family, appeals for global attention on pro
Updated : 1 year, 1 month ago IST
"I have not been home since August 5, 2024. My family was with me in India for some time, but I had to send them back. Now, I live in constant fear, avoiding public places because anything could happen at any time," Majumdar said on Thursday.
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Rights bodies condemn UK government's order for Apple to hand over encrypt
Updated : 1 year, 3 months ago IST
International human rights organisations Amnesty International and Human Rights Watch (HRW) have condemned a recent order by the UK government demanding Apple provide access to encrypted user data.
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Sindhi activist arrest in UAE triggers fears of extradition to Pakistan
Updated : 1 year, 3 months ago IST
Human rights organisations and Sindhi nationalist parties are extremely concerned over the arrest and disappearance of Wajid Jagirani, an Abu Dhabi-based Jeay Sindh Muttahida Mahaz (JSMM) activist.
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Balochistan: Mahrang Baloch appeals to human rights organisations to take
Updated : 1 year, 3 months ago IST
Notably, the internet blackout comes days before Baloch Genocide Remembrance Day, scheduled for January 25, when the people of Balochistan will come together to protest the ongoing atrocities.
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US Sentator Marco Rubio vows to oppose Uyghur deportations by Thailand
Updated : 1 year, 4 months ago IST
US Senator Marco Rubio has vowed to pressure Thailand to prevent the deportation of 48 Uyghurs who have been detained in the country since 2014. Rubio's stance on this issue reflects his longstanding criticism of China's treatment of Uyghurs, who face allegations of forced labour, torture, a
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Baloch activist calls for 'immediate action' to secure release of missing
Updated : 1 year, 5 months ago IST
Baloch activist Mahrang Baloch on Saturday called on human rights organisations to take immediate action following the disappearance of Master Fareed Ahmed, a respected teacher from Nushki, Balochistan.
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"Human rights organisations must speak up for Hindus" says former Spiritua
Updated : 1 year, 5 months ago IST
Johnnie Moore, the former Commissioner of the United States Commission on International Religious Freedom (USCIRF), expressed views on how Bangladesh is handling the issue of the arrest of priest Chinmoy Krishna Das by fostering negative sentiment towards India.
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Balochistan: Four missing men killed in 'staged encounter' by Pakistan for
Updated : 1 year, 6 months ago IST
In Balochistan's Musa Khel district, four missing men were reportedly killed in a "staged encounter" by Pakistan's Counter Terrorism Department, sparking outrage among Baloch activists. The Baloch Yakjheti Committee and human rights organisations condemned the incident, describing it as part
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Human Rights groups urge for immediate release of detained Pashtun leader
Updated : 1 year, 6 months ago IST
A group of human rights organisations and global leaders issued an urgent appeal for the immediate release of Ali Wazir, a leader of the Pashtun Tahafuz Movement (PTM), who was detained by Pakistani authorities in August 2024.
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