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"Israel will take whatever action necessary to root out any threat": Inter
Updated : 2 years, 8 months ago IST
"Israel, like any sovereign nation is fully entitled under international law to take necessary self-defensive measures. The Prime Minister of Israel has already declared that this is a state of war against the Hamas terrorists, a war which was launched against us on our holy day of Sabbath,"
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Taiwan looks forward to joining hands with India to strengthen global supp
Updated : 2 years, 9 months ago IST
The Taiwanese representative said that over the years, India, Taiwan have nurtured a natural and reliable partnership. "Our two countries may be thousands of miles apart, but our shared commitment to democracy, freedom, respect of human rights and rule of law is instrumental in our joint eff
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Geneva: Rights advocates call for recognising 1971 Bangladesh genocide by
Updated : 2 years, 8 months ago IST
An event was organised, on the sidelines of the 54th session of the UN Human Rights Council (UNHRC), by Global Human Rights Defence, an international Non-Governmental Organisation based in The Hague, Netherlands.
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Jailed Iranian activist Narges Mohammadi wins 2023 Nobel Peace Prize
Updated : 2 years, 8 months ago IST
The Norwegian Nobel Committee has decided to award the 2023 Nobel Peace Prize to Narges Mohammadi for her fight against the oppression of women in Iran and her fight to promote human rights and freedom for all.
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European Union Parliament condemns 'gender apartheid policy' of Taliban in
Updated : 2 years, 9 months ago IST
The European Union Parliament passed a resolution, criticising the severe violation of human rights in Afghanistan and the "gender apartheid policy of the Taliban", reported Khaama Press.
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Geneva: Author highlights '1971 genocide' in Bangladesh by Pakistan
Updated : 2 years, 9 months ago IST
Priyajt Debsarkar, an author and geo-political analyst, highlighted the 1971 genocide in Bangladesh at the 54th session of the Human Rights Council in Geneva, Switzerland.
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UN member states should "not vote for China" for seat at UNHRC: Human Righ
Updated : 2 years, 9 months ago IST
The Human Rights Watch China director, Sophie Richardson has urged the United Nations(UN) Member countries to make a choice and "note vote for China" for a seat at the United Nations Human Rights Council (UNHRC) amid its growing human rights violations against Uyghur minorities and a crackdo
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Mahatma Gandhi's philosophy, principles highlighted during event in Geneva
Updated : 2 years, 9 months ago IST
During the ongoing Human Rights Council session in Geneva at the iconic UN HQ, Palais des Nations, the principles of Mahatma Gandhi were highlighted to commemorate the International Day of Non-Violence.
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London: "China’s dictators" condemned by UK parliamentarians, human rights
Updated : 2 years, 9 months ago IST
“Nothing to celebrate” was the central theme of the protest, organised by China’s persecuted communities, including Hongkongers, Southern Mongolians, Tibetans and Uyghurs, according to Global Alliance for Tibet and Persecuted Minorities, a UK-based rights group.
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UK: World Sindhi Congress protest against Pak atrocities outside PM reside
Updated : 2 years, 9 months ago IST
The World Sindhi Congress (WSC) expressed solidarity with the ongoing struggle against the Marhi Jalbani Massacre in Sindh, Pakistan by holding a protest on October 1 opposite 10 Downing Street, the residence of the UK Prime Minister.
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Pakistan: Rights body welcomes post-arrest bail of pastor facing blasphemy
Updated : 2 years, 9 months ago IST
The post-arrest bail of Pastor Eliezer aka Vicky with Johnson Masih and Gulfam Masih is welcomed by Human Rights Focus Pakistan (HRFP).
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US condemns China for imposing life sentence on Uyghur academic
Updated : 2 years, 9 months ago IST
A US-based human rights organisation recently reported that Dawut, aged 57, had lost her appeal against her initial conviction dating back to December 2018, on charges of "endangering state security."
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