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Myanmar junta blocking life-saving aid from reaching millions of displaced
Updated : 4 years, 6 months ago IST
New York [US], December 13 (ANI): Myanmar's military junta is blocking desperately needed humanitarian aid from reaching millions of displaced people and others at risk, Human Rights Watch said on Monday.
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Human Rights Watch slams Myanmar junta's verdict in 'fabricated charges' a
Updated : 4 years, 7 months ago IST
Bangkok [Thailand], December 8 (ANI): Myanmar's junta should immediately quash the verdict against Aung San Suu Kyi, who on December 6 was found guilty of inciting public unrest and breaching COVID-19 restrictions and sentenced to four years in prison, Human Rights Watch (HRW) said on Wednes
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Rights group calls on Pakistan to quash activist Idris Khattak's sentence
Updated : 4 years, 7 months ago IST
Washington [US], December 7 (ANI): A human rights group called on Pakistani authorities to quash the verdict against political activist Idris Khattak, saying they should allow the activist adequate legal representation to defend himself.
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US, allies criticise Afghan Taliban for killing of ex-security personnel,
Updated : 4 years, 7 months ago IST
Islamabad [Pakistan], December 7 (ANI): Condemning the Afghan Taliban over the alleged summary killings of dozens of former security forces personnel and enforced disappearances, the US and Western countries joined hands, expressing deep concerns over instances of serious human rights abuses
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'Violators will be prosecuted': Taliban responds to human rights watch ove
Updated : 4 years, 7 months ago IST
Kabul [Afghanistan], December 7 (ANI): Reacting to the recent report issued by Human Rights Watch, the Taliban said that any Islamic Emirate member "found breaching the amnesty decree will be prosecuted and penalized."
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US, other world powers condemn Taliban over summary killings in Afghanista
Updated : 4 years, 7 months ago IST
Washington [US], December 5 (ANI): The United States joined other international powers in expressing "deep concern" over the summary killings and enforced disappearances in Afghanistan after the takeover of Kabul by the Taliban in August this year.
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Over 100 former Afghan forces killed or disappeared by Taliban, rights gro
Updated : 4 years, 7 months ago IST
New York [US], December 1 (ANI): Taliban forces in Afghanistan have executed or forcibly disappeared more than 100 former police and intelligence officers in just four provinces since taking over the country on August 15 despite a proclaimed amnesty, a US-based rights group has said.
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Taliban killed or enforced disappearances of over 100 former members of Af
Updated : 4 years, 7 months ago IST
Kabul [Afghanistan], December 1 (ANI): Despite announcing an amnesty for former government civilian and military officials, the Taliban have killed or enforced disappearances of over 100 former members of the security forces in the last three months.
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Don't promote Chinese state propaganda, rights group urges IOC
Updated : 4 years, 7 months ago IST
New York [US], November 24 (ANI): The International Olympic Committee's (IOC) collaboration with Chinese authorities on tennis star Peng Shuai's reappearance undermines its expressed commitment to human rights, including the rights and safety of athletes, Human Rights Watch (HRW) said on Tue
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Human Rights Watch raises concern over Taliban crackdown on Afghan media
Updated : 4 years, 7 months ago IST
New York [US], November 23 (ANI): The Human Rights Watch (HRW) on Monday (local time) raised concerns regarding the imposition of strict new media guidelines in Afghanistan by the Taliban that especially harm women.
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Chinese tennis star's disappearance is warning for Olympics, says rights g
Updated : 4 years, 7 months ago IST
New York [US], November 21 (ANI): The Human Rights Watch (HRW) has raised concern about the disappearance of three-time Olympian Chinese tennis player Peng Shuai.
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Members of Tibetan community to hold protest in Washington against upcomin
Updated : 4 years, 7 months ago IST
Washington [US], November 15 (ANI): Members of the Tibetan community are set to organise a demonstration in Lafayette Square, Washington DC on Monday, calling for a boycott of the 2022 Beijing Olympic Games over human rights issues in China.
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