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China: New Human Rights Watch report highlights crimes against humanity in
Updated : 5 years, 2 months ago IST
New York [US], April 20 (ANI): The Chinese government is committing crimes against humanity in its treatment of the Uyghurs and other Turkic Muslims in the northwest region of Xinjiang, according to a report released by Human Rights Watch (HRW).
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SC adjourns hearing in PIL seeking its intervention in filling vacancies i
Updated : 5 years, 2 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], April 19 (ANI): The Supreme Court on Monday adjourned the hearing in Public interest litigation (PIL) seeking its intervention to direct the authorities to ensure that the National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) fill up vacancies in the Commission.
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EU to reinforce strategic focus for cooperation in Indo-Pacific region, sa
Updated : 5 years, 2 months ago IST
Brussels [Belgium], April 19 (ANI): The European Union should reinforce its strategic focus, presence and actions in the Indo-Pacific with the aim of contributing to the stability and security of the region, based on the rule of law, human rights and international law, said the European Coun
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'Absolutely shameful': Pak Minister slams UK for putting Islamabad on trav
Updated : 5 years, 2 months ago IST
Islamabad [Pakistan], April 19 (ANI): A Pakistani minister has lashed out at Britain government or its decision to put Islamabad on the red list of countries whose nationals are not allowed to enter the United Kingdom, saying that Pakistanis are being treated in "inhumane manner".
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US: Sindhi American activists highlight rights violation in Pakistan with
Updated : 5 years, 2 months ago IST
Washington [US], April 18 (ANI): Several US-based Sindhi activists are on an almost month-long arduous journey from New York, outside the United Nations headquarters, to Washington DC to highlight human rights violations in Sindh province in Pakistan.
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NHRC seeks compliance report from WB chief secretary on rights of Sundarba
Updated : 5 years, 2 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], April 17 (ANI): The National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) has directed the West Bengal Chief Secretary to submit a detailed compliance report on the plight of the residents of Sundarbans, where two investigation reports have been received from B B Mishra, Special Rappor
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China expresses 'firm opposition' over US, Japan call for free, open Indo-
Updated : 5 years, 2 months ago IST
Beijing [China], April 17 (ANI): As the US and Japan call for a free and open Indo-Pacific region and along with raising concerns over the gross human rights violations committed by China, Beijing on Saturday expressed 'firm opposition to Washington and Tokyo's demand for a 'stable' Taiwan s
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NHRC directs Defence Secretary, Balasore DM, SP to act against NGO for all
Updated : 5 years, 2 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], April 14 (ANI): The National Human Rights Commission of India (NHRC) had directed the Union Defence Secretary and the Commanding Officer, Air Force Station, Kalaikunda to take appropriate steps, in co-ordination with Balasore District Administration in Odisha state and pol
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Pakistan: TLP 'goons' force policemen to chant religious slogans, activist
Updated : 5 years, 2 months ago IST
Islamabad [Pakistan], April 13 (ANI): In what has been described as a state failure, "goons" from far-right Tehreek-e-Labbaik Pakistan (TLP) gheraoed police personnel in Lahore city of Pakistan on Tuesday and forced them to chant religious slogans.
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US report reveals troubling human rights abuses in Pakistan
Updated : 5 years, 2 months ago IST
Islamabad [Pakistan], April 13 (ANI): US State Department has issued its report on human rights condition in different countries across the world. It has also discussed Pakistan, in terms of different issues including human rights violation, freedom of expression, the plight of minorities, m
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Would ensure concrete action against China, using Xinjiang-made products o
Updated : 5 years, 2 months ago IST
Washington [US], April 13 (ANI): US Secretary of State Antony Blinken said that Washington would ensure that the world takes "concrete actions" against China and also enuring of not using products made in Xinjiang over its human rights abuses.
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Xinjiang court to hear defamation case against German researcher who accus
Updated : 5 years, 2 months ago IST
Xinjiang [China], April 12 (ANI): A court in China's Xinjiang province will hear a defamation case against a German researcher who has accused Beijing of human rights violations against Uyghurs.
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