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"UN Secretary-General and others should also come forward": VHP welcomes T
Updated : 1 year, 8 months ago IST
Vishwa Hindu Parishad (VHP) leader Vinod Bansal on Friday welcomed former US President Donald Trump's remarks condemning violence against Hindus, Christians, and other minorities in Bangladesh and said that UN Secretary-General and others should also come forward in this regard.
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Japan protests UN call for reviewing male-only imperial succession
Updated : 1 year, 8 months ago IST
Japan has lodged a protest with a UN human rights watchdog that called for reviewing a domestic law that limits imperial succession to male heirs on the emperor's father side, the top government spokesman said on Wednesday.
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US Spokesperson on Pak: "We call on Pakistani authorities to respect human
Updated : 1 year, 8 months ago IST
The US State Department in its press briefing on October 30 spoke about various issues related to the imprisonment of former Pakistan PM Imran Khan to the state of human rights in the country.
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HRCB condemns targeting of activists and political leaders in Balochistan
Updated : 1 year, 8 months ago IST
The Human Rights Council of Balochistan (HRCB) has issued a strong condemnation of the systematic targeting of human rights defenders, political leaders, lawyers, and activists by the Pakistan government.
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UN investigates attacks on minorities in Bangladesh, says human rights chi
Updated : 1 year, 8 months ago IST
UN High Commissioner for Human Rights, Volker Turk met interim government Chief Adviser, Muhammad Yunus, and other advisers, civil society member, students
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China imprisons human rights lawyer couple for trying to meet EU officials
Updated : 1 year, 8 months ago IST
Chinese authorities on Tuesday sentenced prominent human rights lawyer Yu Wensheng to three years in prison, while his wife, Xu Yan, received a one-year and nine-month sentence. The couple was detained while attempting to meet with European Union officials in Beijing.
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Pakistan: HRCP raises alarm over humanitarian crisis in Kurram amid ongoin
Updated : 1 year, 8 months ago IST
The Human Rights Commission of Pakistan has raised serious concerns over the humanitarian crisis in Kurram district due to the 17-day closure of the Thall-Parachinar road, which has left residents without essential supplies. The blockade has led to shortages of food, medicine, and fuel, w
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HRCP condemns arrest of Pak activist Mazari and her husband Hadi Ali in te
Updated : 1 year, 8 months ago IST
The Human Rights Commission of Pakistan (HRCP) publicly condemned the arrest of Pakistani human rights lawyer Imaan Zainab Mazari-Hazir and her husband, Hadi Ali, who have been put on a three-day physical remand by Islamabad's anti-terrorism court (ATC).
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London: Sindhis protest against Indus canals, human rights abuses in Pakis
Updated : 1 year, 8 months ago IST
The World Sindhi Congress held a protest outside 10 Downing Street, condemning human rights violations and environmental threats faced by the Sindhi community in Pakistan. Demonstrators voiced opposition to the construction of canals on the River Indus, citing severe water scarcity and the d
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Pak: Mahrang Baloch condemns arrest of human rights lawyer Imaan Hazir and
Updated : 1 year, 8 months ago IST
Mahrang Baloch, a prominent Baloch human rights activist, expressed her deep concern and outrage after her advocate, and human rights lawyer Imaan Zainab Mazari-Hazir, and her husband Abdul Hadi were arrested on Monday while on their way to work.
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New leadership elected at World Uyghur Congress amidst ongoing struggles a
Updated : 1 year, 8 months ago IST
Rushan Abbas has been appointed as the new Chairperson, assuming a role that she describes as both an honour and a profound duty to serve her people.
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Baloch activist Mahrang Baloch lambasts Pakistani govt for including her n
Updated : 1 year, 8 months ago IST
Prominent human rights activist and organiser of the Baloch Yakjehti Committee, Mahrang Baloch, has expressed grave concerns over her inclusion, along with fellow activists including Sibghatullah Shah Jee, on Pakistan's 4th Schedule--a government anti-terror watchlist managed by the National
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