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Paris: Campaigners for Tibet, Xinjiang protest as Chinese president Xi Jin
Updated : 1 year, 10 months ago IST
Chinese President Xi Jinping is on his first journey to Europe in half a decade, with the visit expected to revolve around Russia's conflict in Ukraine and economic tensions between Beijing and Brussels.
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Iran sentences rapper Toumaj Salehi to death on speech-related charges
Updated : 1 year, 11 months ago IST
The verdict was issued by Branch 1 of Isfahan's Revolutionary Court, which found Salehi guilty of "corruption on earth," a charge that can carry the death penalty. Salehi's lawyer, Amir Raeesian, revealed the sentence to the media outlet Shargh on April 24, 2024. Raeesian denounced the rulin
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Human Rights Watch criticises Pakistan for forceful eviction of farmers fo
Updated : 1 year, 11 months ago IST
Human Rights Watch has condemned Pakistan's eviction of thousands of farmers for a plan to build the 'world's largest riverfront city' near the city of Lahore.
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Pakistan PM orders ban on red carpets at official events
Updated : 1 year, 12 months ago IST
Expressing dissatisfaction with the practice of laying out red carpets during the visits of federal ministers and senior officials, the Prime Minister made his stance clear.
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Somalia's parliament gives nod to historic constitutional amendments
Updated : 1 year, 12 months ago IST
After weeks of intense deliberation, the bicameral federal parliament of Somalia ratified amendments to the initial four chapters of the nation's provisional constitution.
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Taiwan: Activists to hold protest against new security law passed in Hong
Updated : 2 years ago IST
The new law enables police to detain suspects for 16 days without charge, and courts to hold closed-door trials.
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Japanese lawmakers urge Kishida govt to investigate forced labour in China
Updated : 2 years ago IST
These Japanese lawmakers also urged the government to find "measures and alternatives" for the tainted aluminium.
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Human Rights Watch urges Pakistan's PM to strengthen democratic institutio
Updated : 2 years ago IST
It said that the new Pakistani government should adopt an agenda that actively promotes and protects human rights, advances the rule of law, and strengthens democratic institutions.
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Pakistan: Jeay Sindh Freedom Movement condemns killing of Sindhi activist
Updated : 2 years, 1 month ago IST
Abro urged Amnesty International, Human Rights Watch, United Nations nd other international bodies to take action to investigate the incident and question Pakistani authorities for this brutal killing of human Rights activists.
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Pakistan should ensure fair, peaceful transition of power: Human Rights wa
Updated : 2 years, 1 month ago IST
Amid hectic parleys around government formation and allegations of rigging by the PTI, the Human Rights Watch said on Tuesday that Pakistani authorities should ensure the peaceful transfer of power following national parliamentary elections on February 8, 2024.
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Global carmakers implicated in using Uyghur forced labour due to Chinese g
Updated : 2 years, 1 month ago IST
Some global carmakers are applying weaker human rights and responsible sourcing standards to their joint ventures in China owing to pressure from the Chinese government, as reported by Voice of America (VOA), citing a report.
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Afghan women deserve their day in court against Taliban, ICJ could play im
Updated : 2 years, 1 month ago IST
The International Court of Justice (ICJ) is expected to address the issue of women's rights in Afghanistan under the Taliban rule which has imposed a brutal crackdown on women and girls, the Human Rights Watch highlighted in a report.
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