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Human Rights Watch slams Myanmar junta's verdict in 'fabricated charges' a
Updated : 4 years, 7 months ago IST
Bangkok [Thailand], December 8 (ANI): Myanmar's junta should immediately quash the verdict against Aung San Suu Kyi, who on December 6 was found guilty of inciting public unrest and breaching COVID-19 restrictions and sentenced to four years in prison, Human Rights Watch (HRW) said on Wednes
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Australia announces diplomatic boycott of Beijing Winter Olympics
Updated : 4 years, 7 months ago IST
Canberra [Australia], December 8 (ANI): Australia has joined the US in announcing a diplomatic boycott of the Beijing Winter Olympics over concerns about human rights abuses in China.
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Rights group calls on Pakistan to quash activist Idris Khattak's sentence
Updated : 4 years, 7 months ago IST
Washington [US], December 7 (ANI): A human rights group called on Pakistani authorities to quash the verdict against political activist Idris Khattak, saying they should allow the activist adequate legal representation to defend himself.
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US, allies criticise Afghan Taliban for killing of ex-security personnel,
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Islamabad [Pakistan], December 7 (ANI): Condemning the Afghan Taliban over the alleged summary killings of dozens of former security forces personnel and enforced disappearances, the US and Western countries joined hands, expressing deep concerns over instances of serious human rights abuses
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'Violators will be prosecuted': Taliban responds to human rights watch ove
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Kabul [Afghanistan], December 7 (ANI): Reacting to the recent report issued by Human Rights Watch, the Taliban said that any Islamic Emirate member "found breaching the amnesty decree will be prosecuted and penalized."
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Nagaland ambush: NHRC takes suo-motu cognizance, sends notice to Centre, s
Updated : 4 years, 7 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], December 6 (ANI): The National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) on Monday took suo-motu cognizance of media reports on the Nagaland ambush.
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China's human rights record is under the scanner as the country prepares t
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Beijing [China] December 6 (ANI): China's human rights record is under the scanner as the country prepares to host the 2022 Beijing Winter Olympics, with activists pointing out that rights abuses go against the spirit of the games.
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Nagaland ambush: Human rights, student groups from the state hold candleli
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New Delhi [India], December 6 (ANI): Various human rights and student groups from Nagaland held a candlelight vigil at Nagaland House in Delhi on Monday over the killing of civilians by security forces in an anti-insurgency operation in the Mon district of Nagaland.
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Pak human rights body seeks speedy justice in Sialkot lynching
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Islamabad [Pakistan], December 5 (ANI): The National Commission on Human Rights (NCHR) has demanded a speedy and impartial probe into the lynching of Sri Lankan factory manager Priyantha Kumara Diyawadana in Sialkot.
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Rights group condemns brutal murder of Sri Lankan in Pakistan's Sialkot
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Washington [US], December 5 (ANI): Human Rights Focus Pakistan (HRFP) has condemned the horrific incident in Pakistan's Sialkot where a man from Sri Lanka was beaten and burnt alive on December 3 by a mob alleging a blasphemous act.
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US, other world powers condemn Taliban over summary killings in Afghanista
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Washington [US], December 5 (ANI): The United States joined other international powers in expressing "deep concern" over the summary killings and enforced disappearances in Afghanistan after the takeover of Kabul by the Taliban in August this year.
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Christian Forum for Human Rights in Karnataka expresses disagreement over
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Bengaluru (Karnataka) [India], December 5 (ANI): All Karnataka United Christian Forum for Human Rights organised a peaceful assembly on the premises of St Francis Xavier Cathedral to express resentment and disagreement against the state government over the proposed anti-conversion bill. Read More
