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India, EU reiterate commitment to democracy, freedom and respect for human
Updated : 5 years, 2 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], April 12 (ANI): The 9th India-EU Human Rights dialogue was held here on Monday wherein the two sides reiterated their commitment to the shared principles and values of democracy, freedom, rule of law and respect for human rights.
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Suga, Biden to discuss worsening human rights situation in China
Updated : 5 years, 2 months ago IST
Tokyo [Japan], April 12 (ANI): Japan Prime Minister Yoshihide Suga and US President Joe Biden will express their deep concern about human rights violations in China in a joint statement to be released after a Japan-US summit next week, as per the Japanese government sources.
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Over 80 killed in Myanmar's Bago as security forces use heavy weapons agai
Updated : 5 years, 3 months ago IST
Naypyitaw [Myanmar], April 11 (ANI): Over 80 people were killed in Myanmar's central town of Bago on Friday as military and police forces continue their crackdown against protestors using heavy weapons, NHK reported citing a human rights group.
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NHRC issues notice on election process flouting Covid guidelines
Updated : 5 years, 3 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], April 10 (ANI): The National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) has sought for an Action Taken Report (ATR) from the Chief Election Commissioner and the Union Home Secretary over alleged Covid guidelines violation, while the electoral process is still going on in several St
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Pakistan: Rights group condemns brutal attack, 'false' blasphemy accusatio
Updated : 5 years, 3 months ago IST
Faisalabad [Pakistan], April 10 (ANI): A Pakistan-based right group has condemned a brutal attack on two Christian nurses, who were falsely accused of committing blasphemy.
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Navalny's defense team files new complaint with European Court of Human Ri
Updated : 5 years, 3 months ago IST
Moscow [Russia], April 9 (ANI/Sputnik): Alexey Navalny's lawyer has told German Der Spiegel magazine that the defense team of the jailed Russian opposition activist had filed new complaints with the European Court of Human Rights (ECHR).
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Islamabad HC directs Pak govt to revitalise human rights commission after
Updated : 5 years, 3 months ago IST
Islamabad [Pakistan], April 9 (ANI): The Islamabad High Court has called on ruling Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) to revitalise the country's National Commission for Human Rights (NCHR), after activists and former NCHR workers accused Prime Minister Imran Khan of deliberately sabotaging t
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US lawmakers plan to introduce bill to counter China threat
Updated : 5 years, 3 months ago IST
Washington [US], April 9 (ANI): US lawmakers plan to introduce legislation next week that would put additional sanctions on Chinese officials; build closer US relations with Taiwan and place more checks on Beijing's military operations and territorial claims, among other measures intended to
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China condemns Turkish leaders over comments about human rights abuses in
Updated : 5 years, 3 months ago IST
Beijing [China], April 8 (ANI): China has condemned Turkish "individuals" over comments over the controversy surrounding the human rights abuses in Xinjiang amid growing criticism from the international community including those from the US and EU.
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Scholars, researchers face abuse, sanctions amid China's growing attempts
Updated : 5 years, 3 months ago IST
Beijing [China], April 8 (ANI): Amid international condemnation over numerous human rights abuses against Uyghur Muslims in Xinjiang, several China researchers are facing abuse and sanctions as Beijing is amping up its efforts to silence and intimidate critics.
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'We will respond in kind': China warns Australia against sanctions over Uy
Updated : 5 years, 3 months ago IST
Canberra [Australia], April 8 (ANI): China has warned Australia that it will "respond in kind" if Canberra sanctions Beijing over human rights violations against the ethnic minority Uyghurs in Xinjiang province, local media reported.
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Sindh Human Rights Commission takes notice of honour killings, child labou
Updated : 5 years, 3 months ago IST
Dadu [Pakistan], April 8 (ANI): Human rights violations were taken note of in a public hearing held at Darbar Hall of Dadu Deputy Commissioner's Office on Tuesday by Sindh Human Rights Commission (SHRC) chairperson retired Justice Majida Rizvi.
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