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US lawmakers urge action on Hong Kong's political prisoners, citing abuse,
Updated : 1 year, 7 months ago IST
The chairman of the House Select Committee on the Chinese Communist Party (SCCP) sent a letter to Secretary of State Antony J Blinken expressing deep concern over the health, welfare, and human rights of the political prisoners in Hong Kong.
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UKPNP calls for urgent global pressure on Pakistan to end human rights vio
Updated : 1 year, 7 months ago IST
In a recent address, Jamil Maqsood, President of UKPNP, outlined a detailed framework aimed at tackling the systemic issues of authoritarianism, oppression, and exploitation faced by the people in both regions
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NHRC takes suo motu cognizance of fire in Jhansi Medical College resulting
Updated : 1 year, 7 months ago IST
The National Human Rights Commission (NHRC), India has taken suo motu cognizance of a media report that at least 10 newborn babies have died after a fire broke out in the Neo-natal Intensive Care Unit (NICU) of the Maharani Laxmibai Medical College in Jhansi district of Uttar Pradesh, a pres
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HRCP to hold 'Hyderabad Rawadari March' on Nov 23 despite opposition from
Updated : 1 year, 7 months ago IST
A Joint Action Committee (JAC) formed by the Human Rights Commission of Pakistan (HRCP) to seek justice for the "extrajudicial killing" of Dr. Shahnawaz Kunbhar, a man accused of blasphemy, has decided to organize the 'Hyderabad Rawadari March' in the city on November 23, despite strong oppo
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BYC condemns enforced disappearances and internet shutdowns in Balochistan
Updated : 1 year, 7 months ago IST
The Balochistan Yakjehti Committee (BYC) has strongly condemned the rising cases of enforced disappearances and the shutdown of internet services in Balochistan, accusing state authorities of attempting to censor reports of human rights violations. Last month alone, 127 cases were reporte
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Pakistan armed forces detain four more individuals in Balochistan
Updated : 1 year, 7 months ago IST
The Pakistan armed forces have reportedly abducted four individuals in Balochistan, including two men from Kharan's Kalan area and others from Gwadar and Hub Chowki. These latest enforced disappearances add to ongoing concerns in the region about the military's actions against civilians.
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UN calls for "unconditional release" of detained Chinese human rights lawy
Updated : 1 year, 7 months ago IST
The United Nations Human Rights Office expressed regret over the conviction and sentencing of human rights lawyer Yu Wensheng and his wife, Xu Yan and called for their "immediate and unconditional release."
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Pakistan: Paank demands justice for mother of two disappeared sons amid on
Updated : 1 year, 7 months ago IST
The human rights department of the Baloch National Movement (BNM), Paank, has voiced support for Bibi Ganjatoon who has been searching for her sons for 13 years after being forcibly disappeared by Pakistan's armed forces.
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Human Rights Watch accuses Israel of "deliberate forced displacement" of P
Updated : 1 year, 7 months ago IST
A recent Human Rights Watch (HRW) report highlighted the "alarming actions" of Israeli authorities and said that the authorities carried out "deliberate forced displacement" of Palestinian civilians in Gaza since October 2023 and are responsible for "war crimes and crimes against humanity."
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Tibetan activist released but remains under heavy surveillance amid ongoin
Updated : 1 year, 7 months ago IST
Tashi Wangchuk, a prominent advocate for Tibetan language rights, was held in detention for 15 days on accusations of "disrupting social order" and allegedly spreading false information online. He is now reportedly under tight surveillance.
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Iranian man, resuscitated once from gallows, hanged again after victim's f
Updated : 1 year, 7 months ago IST
A 26-year-old man, who was sentenced to 'qisas' (retribution-in-kind) for murder after his arrest in October 2018, was taken to the gallows in April and hanged but pulled down after 28 seconds at the request of the plaintiffs and transferred back to his cell after being resuscitated, Norway-
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"Baloch students are facing continuous violence by govt": Pakistani human
Updated : 1 year, 7 months ago IST
Prominent Pakistani human rights activist Mahrang Baloch on Wednesday said that the Baloch students are facing relentless violence and harassment at the hands of the government, with the latest incident being a raid by Quetta police on the Bolan Medical College (BMC) hostel.
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