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UN appeals for USD 500 million to address global human rights needs
Updated : 1 year, 5 months ago IST
Volker Turk, the UN High Commissioner for Human Rights, has launched an appeal to raise USD 500 million for 2025 to address global human rights needs.
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Uyghur activist Rahima Mahmut urges UK to investigate forced labour in sup
Updated : 1 year, 5 months ago IST
Speaking before the UK Parliament's Human Rights Committee, Mahmut emphasized the mounting evidence linking forced labour in China to various industries, particularly in the production of cotton.
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'Even children are not spared': Mahrang Baloch fights for abducted 15-year
Updated : 1 year, 5 months ago IST
Human rights activist Mahrang Baloch has called for a protest after the abduction and abuse of 15-year-old Ans Ahmed in Khuzdar. Paank, a Baloch human rights group, has condemned the latest wave of enforced disappearances, urging global action against Pakistan's human rights violations. Read More
'Stop atrocities, uphold human rights': Conference in London sheds light o
Updated : 1 year, 5 months ago IST
Bob Blackman opened the session by reaffirming Britain's strong commitment to human rights worldwide. Expressing concern over the misuse of British aid, Blackman referenced the AHRF brochure that detailed disturbing human rights transgressions in Pakistan.
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China's DeepSeek AI faces global outrage over Uyghur censorship and propag
Updated : 1 year, 5 months ago IST
China's DeepSeek AI is under fire for censoring sensitive topics and gathering personal data, with critics highlighting its role in promoting state propaganda and suppressing dissent, especially concerning the Uyghur issue.
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Paank condemns harassment of families of enforced disappearance victims in
Updated : 1 year, 5 months ago IST
Paank, the Human Rights Department of the Baloch National Movement, has condemned the harassment of families of enforced disappearance victims in Balochistan. The group highlighted recent detentions in Panjgur and reiterated calls for justice and accountability.
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Campaign for Uyghurs urges global community to act against Uyghur genocide
Updated : 1 year, 5 months ago IST
The Campaign for Uyghurs marks Holocaust Remembrance Day by drawing attention to the ongoing Uyghur genocide, urging the international community to take action against the Chinese Communist Party's brutal repression.
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Human Rights Watch suggests urgent reforms for Bangladesh's return to demo
Updated : 1 year, 5 months ago IST
Bangladesh's interim government, led by Muhammad Yunus, faces mounting pressure to implement structural reforms after the ousting of Sheikh Hasina's authoritarian regime. Human Rights Watch urges systemic changes in governance, law enforcement, and judiciary to ensure lasting democracy an
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Balochistan rights group condemns extrajudicial killing of Pindok by Pak s
Updated : 1 year, 5 months ago IST
According to the statement shared by Paank, Pindok was abducted on January 14, 2025, along with two others, Shoaib and Ayoub, and was subjected to severe torture before being killed.
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World Uyghur Congress urges Thailand to halt deportation of Uyghur refugee
Updated : 1 year, 5 months ago IST
WUC stated that these refugees, who fled persecution in East Turkistan in 2014, are at risk of "severe consequences" if forced to return to China, where the government has been accused of "systematic human rights violations" against the Uyghurs.
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Human rights advocates criticise China for torturing detained writer, jour
Updated : 1 year, 5 months ago IST
Human rights advocates have alleged that Chinese authorities are mistreating Chinese Australian writer Yang Hengjun and journalist Zhang Zhan as part of a larger effort to suppress dissent.
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Baloch Genocide Remembrance Day: Dalbandin rallies amid security clampdown
Updated : 1 year, 5 months ago IST
Thousands of people gathered in Dalbandin, Balochistan, to observe "Baloch Genocide Remembrance Day" despite a heavy security deployment and internet shutdown, reported Balochistan Post.
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