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China's draft 'Ethnic Unity' law raises alarm over minority rights
Updated : 5 months, 3 weeks ago IST
Submitted to the National People's Congress on September 8, 2025, the 62-article draft Law on Promoting Ethnic Unity and Progress reportedly seeks to legally enforce ideological conformity under the Chinese Communist Party (CCP), raising serious human rights concerns both domestically and in
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Human Rights Watch urges China to Free Tibetan rights advocate Zhang Yadi
Updated : 5 months, 3 weeks ago IST
Human Rights Watch (HRW) has urged Chinese authorities to release Zhang Yadi immediately. The 22-year-old student and Tibetan rights advocate faces serious charges that could result in a lengthy prison sentence. HRW reports that Zhang, also known as Tara, was an international student studyin
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3rd internet shutdown in Balochistan; rights group criticise online censor
Updated : 5 months, 3 weeks ago IST
Human rights watchdog Amnesty International has denounced the move, stating that these blanket shutdowns infringe on citizens' rights to information, free expression, and freedom of movement.
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Human Rights Watch urges UN action as global inaction fuels Taliban rights
Updated : 7 months, 3 weeks ago IST
Human Rights Watch said the world has failed to act against Taliban abuses since 2021, urging the UN to set up an independent body to investigate violations. It warned that global inaction is worsening Afghanistan's crisis and risks legitimizing Taliban rule.
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Global inaction has emboldened Taliban to enforce misogynistic, violent an
Updated : 7 months, 3 weeks ago IST
A new report by Human Rights Watch (HRW) has stated that the international community has failed to take meaningful action to stop ongoing human rights abuses in Afghanistan since the Taliban took over in 2021, Khaama Press reported.
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BLA claims killing six Pakistan Army personnel in Balochistan clashes
Updated : 9 months ago IST
In Kalat's Kohak region, BLA fighters unleashed a series of intense attacks on the Pakistani army. They targeted military convoys on motorcycles and other vehicles using IEDs.
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Blasphemy allegations in Pakistan 'conspiracy' to grab land from, says ri
Updated : 9 months, 3 weeks ago IST
Pakistan's blasphemy laws are being used to facilitate land grabs, blackmail, and forced evictions, particularly targeting religious minorities, according to a report released by Human Rights Watch on June 8.
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Paank condemns enforced disappearance of 21-yr-old Baloch law student in T
Updated : 10 months ago IST
According to ground reports, his abduction took place without any legal warrant or judicial oversight, marking yet another incident in the growing pattern of enforced disappearances in Balochistan.
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Recent legislative initiatives by Bangladesh's interim government risk und
Updated : 10 months, 1 week ago IST
On May 12, the interim government ordered a "temporary" ban on the Awami League, using newly introduced powers under a draconian amendment to the Anti-Terrorism Act
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Tibetan representative warns EU of China's dam projects in Tibet
Updated : 10 months, 2 weeks ago IST
The conference held on Wednesday gathered environmental specialists, policy advocates, and European representatives to assess the extensive impacts of China's hydropower initiatives on the Tibetan Plateau, as reported by CTA.
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HRW marks 30th anniversary of Panchen Lama's disappearance, urges global a
Updated : 10 months, 2 weeks ago IST
In a recent news release, Human Rights Watch (HRW) reported that on May 17, 1995, just three days after being recognised as the 11th Panchen Lama by the Dalai Lama, Gedhun Choekyi Nyima was taken by Chinese authorities and has not been seen publicly since.
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HRW urges Pope Leo XIV to review Vatican's 2018 agreement with China to pr
Updated : 10 months, 2 weeks ago IST
Human Rights Watch (HRW) has urged newly appointed Pope Leo XIV to review the Vatican's 2018 agreement with the Chinese government, which gives Beijing significant control over the appointment of Catholic bishops.
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