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US urges China not to restrict journalists' freedom at Beijing Olympics
Updated : 4 years, 8 months ago IST
Washington [US], November 5 (ANI): The United States has urged China not to restrict journalists' access and movement as they report on the 2022 Winter Olympics, local media reported.
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End war now before it's too late for Ethiopians, says UN rights chief
Updated : 4 years, 8 months ago IST
Geneva [Switzerland], November 4 (ANI): All parties involved in the escalating conflict in Ethiopia's Tigray must stop fighting immediately, or else risk pushing the region's catastrophic humanitarian situation "over the edge", the UN High Commissioner for Human Rights, Michelle Bachelet, sa
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'Climate of fear' prevails for human rights defenders in Afghanistan: UN E
Updated : 4 years, 8 months ago IST
New York [US], November 4 (ANI): Human rights defenders in Afghanistan have reported that they are now enduring a "climate of fear", threats, and becoming increasingly desperate over conditions in the country, an independent UN expert said on Wednesday.
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Tripura violence: NHRC seeks action taken report from State govt
Updated : 4 years, 8 months ago IST
Tripura (Agartala) [India], November 3 (ANI): The National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) has sought an action taken report in connection with the recent violence that took place in Tripura's North district.
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Kerala HC refuses to interfere in habeas corpus plea of CPI(M) leader's da
Updated : 4 years, 8 months ago IST
Kochi (Kerala) [India], November 2 (ANI): Kerala High Court on Tuesday declined to interfere in the habeas corpus petition filed by 22-year-old woman Anupama S Chandran, former SFI leader and daughter of a CPI (M) local leader, seeking a directive to the police to produce her one-year-old so
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UN condemns blasts at Kabul hospital
Updated : 4 years, 8 months ago IST
Kabul [Afghanistan], November 2 (ANI): The United Nations on Thursday condemned the horrific blasts at a hospital in Kabul and said attacks targeting medical personnel and civilians seeking treatment are violations of human rights and international humanitarian law.
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China: Jailed human rights lawyer's wife sets up legal consultancy to help
Updated : 4 years, 8 months ago IST
Beijing [China] November 1 (ANI): Jailed Human Rights lawyer Yu Wensheng's wife has set up a legal consultancy to assist people struggling with the justice system in China.
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US condemns Myanmar security forces for 'abhorrent attacks' in Chin state
Updated : 4 years, 8 months ago IST
Washington [US], November 1 (ANI): The United States on Sunday (local time) said it was "gravely concerned" by reports of human rights violations that Myanmar security forces have perpetuated in Chin State, including setting fire to and destroying over 100 residences and Christian churches.
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Tribal invasion by Pakistan root cause of all problems in Kashmir: Expert
Updated : 4 years, 8 months ago IST
London [UK], October 31 (ANI): Busting several myths concerning the history of Jammu and Kashmir, London-based Kashmiri leader Shabir Choudhry has said that certain people who claim to represent the region, are unaware of the "issue of Kashmir", and linked all problems of the region to th
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As China marks 50 years as UN member, Uyghurs and Tibetans continue to des
Updated : 4 years, 8 months ago IST
Beijing [China], October 30 (ANI): For Uyghurs and other minority and suppressed groups like Tibetans, the celebratory claim by China's President Xi Jinping of "blazing a path in human rights development" as the country marked 50th anniversary of its membership in the United Nations is nothi
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UK raises concern about Xinjiang situation, calls for unfettered access to
Updated : 4 years, 8 months ago IST
London [UK], October 30 (ANI): The United Kingdom on Friday raised serious concern about the human rights situation in China's Xinjiang province and supports an international call on China to allow the High Commissioner for Human Rights unfettered access to the region.
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EU support to Taiwan creates tension among Chinese authorities
Updated : 4 years, 8 months ago IST
Taipei [Taiwan] October 29 (ANI): Amid the military threats from China, the European Union has vowed its support to Taiwan which has created tensions among the Chinese authorities, the local media reported.
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