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UN chief warns against stigma, discrimination fueled by internet, social m
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New York [US], June 19 (ANI/Xinhua): UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres on Saturday warned against the stigma and discrimination fanned by the Internet and social media.
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Rights group demands economic stability, political rights in Pakistan
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Lahore [Pakistan], June 18 (ANI): The Human Rights Commission of Pakistan (HRCP) expressed its concern at the alarming polarization in political discourse, which it said was detrimental to the cause of democracy in the country.
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Concern rising over persecution of minorities in Malaysia
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Kuala Lumpur [Malaysia], June 18 (ANI): Persecution and sectarianism against minorities in Malaysia including those of the Shia and Ahmadis depict the worsening human rights situation in the country, according to an analysis.
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Civil society calls for urgent measures to protect Uyghurs at risk of refo
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Munich [Germany], June 17 (ANI): A group of 22 refugee and human rights groups and 50 Uyghur organizations are calling on governments and international organizations to take urgent steps to protect Uyghurs and other Turkic peoples at imminent risk of refoulement, a pro-Uyghur announced on Fr
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US says it 'regularly engage with India on human rights concerns'
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Washington [US], June 17 (ANI): The United States is in regular engagement with India at senior levels on human rights concerns, including freedom of religion, said a State Department spokesperson Ned Price on Thursday (local time).
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US imposes visa restrictions on five Cuban officials: Blinken
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Washington [US], June 17 (ANI/Sputnik): The US imposed visa restrictions on five Cuban government officials in connection with human rights abuses including unfair trials and jailings, Secretary of State Antony Blinken said in a press release.
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Chinese activists indicted for discussing 'human rights' to be tried separ
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Beijing [China], June 17 (ANI): Indicted for the same charges of discussing 'human rights', Chinese activist Xu Zhiyong and human rights lawyer Ding Jiaxi will be tried separately on Friday and Monday respectively.
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Indian Youth Congress alleges Rapid Action Force of assaulting female work
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New Delhi [India], June 16 (ANI): A complaint has been filed in the National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) by Advocate Amrish Ranjan Pandey and Advocate Ambuj Dixit of Legal Cell, Indian Youth Congress (IYC) alleging violation of Human Rights of female Congress workers and office-bearers by
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UN rights expert to visit Malaysia for greater engagement in Myanmar crisi
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Geneva [Switzerland], June 16 (ANI): The Special Rapporteur on the situation of human rights, Tom Andrews, will conduct a mission to Malaysia from June 17-23, in a bid to meet UN officials and other representatives in the region to help resolve the crisis in Myanmar.
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Afghani child labourers increase in Iran since Taliban takeover
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Kabul [Afghanistan], June 16 (ANI): The number of Afghan child labourers in Iran has surged 20 times since the Taliban assumed control of Afghanistan on 15 August 2021, claimed human rights activists cited by Iranian media.
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China vows to root out political opposition by arresting human rights acti
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Beijing [China], June 16 (ANI): In yet another escalation in China's crackdown on human rights, the country is violating the right of the detained activists accused of "subversion of state power" in carrying out the legal procedures to defend themselves.
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Afghanistan facing 'the darkest moments' in a generation
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Kabul [Afghanistan], June 16 (ANI): The UN rights chief has raised concerns about the deteriorating situation in Afghanistan, stating that its people are experiencing some of "the darkest moments" in a generation.
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