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Rights group urges Pakistan to end 'abhorrent' enforced disappearances
Updated : 4 years, 7 months ago IST
London [UK], November 24 (ANI): A UK based human rights group has called for Pakistani authorities to end the use of enforced disappearances as a tool of state policy as it released new evidence documenting the effect of illegal abductions on the families of those victims.
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Don't promote Chinese state propaganda, rights group urges IOC
Updated : 4 years, 7 months ago IST
New York [US], November 24 (ANI): The International Olympic Committee's (IOC) collaboration with Chinese authorities on tennis star Peng Shuai's reappearance undermines its expressed commitment to human rights, including the rights and safety of athletes, Human Rights Watch (HRW) said on Tue
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NHRC's pilot project aims to improve access to justice for prisoners in De
Updated : 4 years, 7 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], November 23 (ANI): The National Human Rights Commission (NHRC), India has embarked upon a pilot project to improve access to justice to the prisoners in sixteen jails of Delhi through a legal aid system by fostering a sense of public service amongst the law students.
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Kashmiri human rights activist Khurram Parvez was in touch with overground
Updated : 4 years, 7 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], November 23 (ANI): Kashmiri human rights activist Khurram Parvez, who was arrested by the National Investigation Agency (NIA) on Monday, was learnt to be involved in anti-India activities and had direct links with a banned Pakistan-based terrorist outfit.
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Japanese apparel makers boycott China's Xinjiang cotton
Updated : 4 years, 7 months ago IST
Tokyo [Japan] November 23 (ANI): Japanese apparel makers have decided to shun the cotton produced from China's western Xinjiang Uyghur Autonomous Region citing forced labour and human rights abuses.
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Consolidation of power in Xi's hand can be disastrous for China
Updated : 4 years, 7 months ago IST
Hong Kong, November 23 (ANI): The concentration of power in the hands of Chinese President Xi Jinping may not fare well for the foreign and economic prospects of China.
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Human Rights Watch raises concern over Taliban crackdown on Afghan media
Updated : 4 years, 7 months ago IST
New York [US], November 23 (ANI): The Human Rights Watch (HRW) on Monday (local time) raised concerns regarding the imposition of strict new media guidelines in Afghanistan by the Taliban that especially harm women.
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NIA arrests Kashmiri human rights activist Khurram Parvez from J-K
Updated : 4 years, 7 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], November 22 (ANI): The National Investigation Agency (NIA) on Monday arrested prominent human rights activist Khurram Parvez from Jammu and Kashmir in connection with its ongoing probe in a terror funding case.
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Mike Pompeo backs call for boycott of Beijing Winter Olympics
Updated : 4 years, 7 months ago IST
Washington [US], November 22 (ANI): Former US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo on Sunday (local time) backed growing calls for a boycott of the Beijing Winter Olympics next year over human rights issues in China.
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Chinese tennis star's disappearance is warning for Olympics, says rights g
Updated : 4 years, 7 months ago IST
New York [US], November 21 (ANI): The Human Rights Watch (HRW) has raised concern about the disappearance of three-time Olympian Chinese tennis player Peng Shuai.
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Independent rights group expresses concern on deplorable working condition
Updated : 4 years, 7 months ago IST
Balochistan [Pakistan], November 20 (ANI): Pakistan Human Rights Commission (HRCP) has expressed concerns over rights violations and deplorable working conditions in Balochistan's coal mines.
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After US, UK considering diplomatic boycott of 2022 Beijing Winter Olympic
Updated : 4 years, 7 months ago IST
London [UK], November 20 (ANI): Days after US President Joe Biden's announcement on the boycott of the 2022 Winter Olympics in Beijing, UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson said that he is also considering the same over the alleged human rights violations in China, according to media reports.
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