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Balochistan: 12 more forcibly disappeared, total rises to 56 this month am
Updated : 1 year, 8 months ago IST
In Noshki district, nine individuals were detained during raids conducted by Pakistani forces in the Taraiz and Badal Karez areas on October 7 and 8.
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Pak: Three Baloch men 'forcibly disappeared' by Pakistani forces in Baloch
Updated : 1 year, 8 months ago IST
Three Baloch men, including two students, have reportedly been forcibly disappeared by Pakistani security forces in Balochistan, raising concerns about a recent surge in enforced disappearances in the region. Human rights group Baloch Voice for Justice has documented numerous such cases, cal
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"Deepening silence of so-called moral preachers": VP Dhankhar expressed co
Updated : 1 year, 8 months ago IST
Vice President Jagdeep Dhankhar on Friday expressed concern over the plight of Hindus in neighbouring countries and criticised the "silence of so-called moral preachers and custodians of human rights."
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UN Human Rights Committee raises concerns over human rights violations in
Updated : 1 year, 8 months ago IST
Their inquiries focus on issues arising from recent protests, anti-terrorism policies, accountability laws, widespread enforced disappearances, the right to life amid climate change, death penalty practices, and violations of women's rights
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9 Baloch citizens forcibly abducted by Pakistani authorities in the latest
Updated : 1 year, 8 months ago IST
Leading Baloch human rights organisation, The Baloch Yakjehti Committee (BYC) announced that in Pakistan's continued vindictive actions against the Baloch community, innocent students had been arrested by the Pak authorities.
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Amnesty International highlights human rights violations in Pakistan ahead
Updated : 1 year, 8 months ago IST
This review falls under the International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights (ICCPR), to which Pakistan is a signatory, according to the rights organization's statement
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Pak: Student's murder highlights human rights violations in Sindh
Updated : 1 year, 8 months ago IST
Malukani, a law student and political activist, was forcibly disappeared on August 1, 2023, allegedly by state institutions, including the Inter-Services Intelligence (ISI) and Military Intelligence (MI) Jeay Sindh Freedom Movement said in a statement
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PM Modi's Viksit Bharat in 2047 would be terror-free, drug-free country: A
Updated : 1 year, 8 months ago IST
Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Tuesday asserted that Prime Minister Narendra Modi's "Viksit Bharat" (developed India) in 2047 would be a terror-free and drug-free country, having internal security, and will ensure protection of human rights and rights of citizens.
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UN urges Pakistan to uphold human rights amid PTM crackdown, Balochistan v
Updated : 1 year, 8 months ago IST
The UN called for restraint as Pak forces crackdown on Balochs, to ensure compliance with international standards for freedom of expression and association and also demanded the release of PTM members who have been arbitrarily detained.
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Human Rights Commission demands investigation into Police violence during
Updated : 1 year, 8 months ago IST
The Human Rights Commission of Pakistan (HRCP) has called on the Sindh government to urgently investigate the violent treatment of civil society activists during the Sindh Rawadari March in Karachi on October 13. During the march, numerous participants, including HRCP Sindh vice-chair Qaz
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Baloch American Congress President highlights locals' resilience in respon
Updated : 1 year, 8 months ago IST
Amidst the Pakistan-China alliance, the exploitation of Balochistan has emerged as a significant concern for human rights advocates. The region's abundant resources and strategic position have attracted considerable attention from both nations, frequently sidelining the needs and rights o
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India at UN condemns Pakistan's "unsubstantiated allegations" on Jammu-Kas
Updated : 1 year, 8 months ago IST
Counsellor Eldos Mathew Punnoose condemned Pakistan's "unsubstantiated allegations" regarding the Union Territories of Jammu and Kashmir and Ladakh. He emphasised the need for Pakistan to cease its ongoing human rights violations in Pakistan-occupied Jammu, Kashmir and Ladakh.
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