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China denies treatment for non-Covid illnesses: HRW
Updated : 4 years, 3 months ago IST
New York [US], April 7 (ANI): The Chinese government should respect the right to health and other basic rights in its response to the COVID-19 surge in the country, Human Rights Watch (HRW) said on Wednesday.
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Global parliamentarians condemn arrest of journalists, trade unionists in
Updated : 4 years, 3 months ago IST
Hong Kong, April 7 (ANI): The Inter-Parliamentary Alliance on China (IPAC) has condemned the arrest of six individuals on a charge of sedition against the Hong Kong administration.
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UNGA to vote on suspension of Russia from UNHRC on Thursday
Updated : 4 years, 3 months ago IST
New York [US], April 6 (ANI): The United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) will vote on Thursday (local time) on the suspension of Russia from the UN Human Rights Council (UNHRC).
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Delhi Court seeks response of CBI on journalist Aakar Patel's plea for wit
Updated : 4 years, 3 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], April 6 (ANI): A Delhi Court on Wednesday sought a response from the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) on a plea moved by journalist and human rights activist Aakar Patel who was stopped at Bengaluru Airport.
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UN Watch's Neuer urges Geneva Summit to expel Russia, China, Pakistan from
Updated : 4 years, 3 months ago IST
Geneva [Switzerland], April 6 (ANI): Hillel Neuer, Executive Director of United Nations Watch on Wednesday urged the 2022 Geneva Summit for Human Rights and Democracy to expel Russia, China, and Pakistan from United Nations Human Rights Council (UNHRC) over Ukraine invasion, human rights abu
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Activist Aakar Patel stopped at Bengaluru airport, says not allowed to fly
Updated : 4 years, 3 months ago IST
Bengaluru (Karnataka) [India], April 6 (ANI): Journalist and human rights activist Aakar Anil Patel on Wednesday alleged that he was stopped at the Bengaluru airport and prevented from boarding a flight to the United States.
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Chinese, Canadian foreign ministers discuss Ukraine, Xinjiang over phone c
Updated : 4 years, 3 months ago IST
Toronto [Canada]/Beijing [China], April 6 (ANI): Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi on Tuesday held a phone call with Canadian Foreign Minister Melanie Joly during which they discussed several issues including the ongoing war in Ukraine and human rights issues in Xinjiang.
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UN rights office concerned over Sri Lanka's deepening economic crisis
Updated : 4 years, 3 months ago IST
Geneva [Switzerland], April 6 (ANI): The UN human rights office (OHCHR) on Tuesday expressed concern over the deepening economic crisis in Sri Lanka and urged the government to defuse tensions peacefully.
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Rights watchdog slams Imran Khan's move to dissolve Pakistani Parliament
Updated : 4 years, 3 months ago IST
Islamabad [Pakistan], April 6 (ANI): Slamming Imran Khan over his "move to dissolve the Parliament rather than face a no-confidence," Human Rights Watch (HRW) said on Tuesday that the action "effectively deprives Pakistani citizens of their right to choose their government".
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Blasphemy laws taking its toll on Pakistanis
Updated : 4 years, 3 months ago IST
Islamabad [Pakistan], April 5 (ANI): The mixing of state and religion in Pakistan has provided a dangerous cocktail for Pakistan's population and the blasphemy laws are taking their toll on the people of Pakistan, reported a Canada-based thinktank, International Forum for Rights and Security
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Objective of Criminal Procedure Bill to improve conviction rate, protect h
Updated : 4 years, 3 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], April 5 (ANI): Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Monday said that the Criminal Procedure (Identification) Bill has been brought with the sole objective to improve the conviction rate in the country, protect the human rights of crores of law-abiding citizens and send a st
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US gives ultimatum to Taliban, says no possibility to soften or ease sanct
Updated : 4 years, 3 months ago IST
Kabul [Afghanistan], April 5 (ANI) Rina Amiri, US special envoy for human rights and Afghan women and girls on Monday gave an ultimatum to the Taliban to make a final decision about educating girls as soon as possible.
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