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Eight individuals reported missing in Balochistan after detention by Pakis
Updated : 1 year, 5 months ago IST
At least eight individuals have been reported missing across several districts in Balochistan following detention by Pakistani forces, highlighting ongoing enforced disappearances in the region.
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Youth in North-East Syria Express Solidarity with Balochistan on "Baloch G
Updated : 1 year, 5 months ago IST
Youth in North-East Syria expressed solidarity with the people of Balochistan on the 25th of January, commemorating the tragic events of "Baloch Genocide Day." The day marks the gruesome discovery of mutilated bodies in Tootak, Balochistan, and the ongoing struggle for justice and autonomy f
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Balochistan: Dalbandin prepares for major protest amid restrictions on Bal
Updated : 1 year, 5 months ago IST
Convoys of participants, including families of the disappeared, are arriving in Dalbandin for the Baloch Yakjehti Committee's "Baloch Genocide Remembrance Day" protest. Despite an internet blackout and roadblocks, the gathering aims to condemn state repression and raise awareness of ongoing
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MQM Founder Altaf Hussain condemns Pak legislation against electronic crim
Updated : 1 year, 5 months ago IST
He described the legislation, passed by the Pakistan Muslim League (N)'s government, as a "draconian law" that violates fundamental human rights and suppresses freedom of expression.
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Balochistan: Mahrang Baloch appeals to human rights organisations to take
Updated : 1 year, 5 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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Journalists, human rights groups slam Pakistan govt for 'clampdown on free
Updated : 1 year, 5 months ago IST
Journalists and digital rights advocates have said that the measures significantly curtail freedom of expression and criminalize dissent.
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Haryana: NHRC takes suo motu cognizance of lineman's death due to electroc
Updated : 1 year, 5 months ago IST
The National Human Rights Commission (NHRC), has taken suo motu cognizance of the reported death of a lineman due to electrocution in Gurugram, Haryana, according to the official statement.
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UNHRC commends human rights situation in Kazakhstan
Updated : 1 year, 5 months ago IST
The Fourth Report of Kazakhstan on the fulfilment of human rights obligations and recommendations of the previous review was considered during the 48th session of the Working Group of the United Nations Human Rights Council's Universal Periodic Review, the Embassy of Kazakhstan noted.
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Paank demands justice as five more individuals forcibly disappeared in Bal
Updated : 1 year, 5 months ago IST
Paank, a Baloch human rights organisation, has condemned the enforced disappearances of five more individuals in Balochistan, calling for immediate action from the Pakistani government. The incidents highlight a disturbing pattern of human rights violations, causing immense suffering for fam
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Imran Khan orders call-off of talks with govt over judicial commission del
Updated : 1 year, 5 months ago IST
PTI Chairman Imran Khan has ordered his party to call off talks with the government due to delays in forming judicial commissions to investigate the May 9 and November 26 events. PTI's demands include probes into human rights violations, media censorship, and use of excessive force during pr
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Internet shutdown attempts to silence voices ahead of Baloch Genocide Reme
Updated : 1 year, 5 months ago IST
The Pakistani authorities have imposed an internet blackout in Dalbandin, raising serious concerns amongst human rights groups and activists about the looming threat of violence in Balochistan, according to a post shared on X by Mahrang Baloch, on Thursday.
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HRCP report highlights rising migration of Hindus from Sindh amid violence
Updated : 1 year, 5 months ago IST
A new report by the Human Rights Commission of Pakistan (HRCP), titled "Exodus: Is the Hindu Community Leaving Sindh?" underscores the alarming trend of Hindu families migrating from Sindh due to ongoing violence, economic hardships, and climate change.
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