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Fresh clashes erupt in Iraq despite cleric's call for calm
Updated : 6 years, 4 months ago IST
Baghdad [Iraq], Nov 9 (ANI): Fresh clashes between Iraq's security forces and anti-government protesters broke out in Baghdad and a number of Iraqi cities on Friday, despite a call for calm by the country's top Shia leader.
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23 protestors killed in Iraqi clashes from Nov 3-7
Updated : 6 years, 4 months ago IST
Baghdad [Iraq], Nov 9 (Sputnik/ANI): At least 23 protesters were killed and over thousands injured in clashes in Iraq since Sunday, the Iraqi Independent High Commission for Human Rights said on Friday.
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I am targeted for being a defender of religious minorities, alleges Pak Ch
Updated : 6 years, 4 months ago IST
Washington DC [USA], Nov 8 (ANI): A Pakistani Christian human rights defender has accused the country's government and security agencies of targetting him and his colleagues for helping the victims of religious violence.
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Kerala: CPI targets Chief Secretary for terming Maoists as terrorists
Updated : 6 years, 4 months ago IST
Trivandrum (Kerala) [India], Nov 6 (ANI): The Communist Party of India (CPI) state secretary Kanam Rajendran on Wednesday hit out at Kerala Chief Secretary Tom Jose for terming Maoists as terrorists, who do not deserve basic human rights.
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Snooping row: Priyanka's phone also hacked, claims Congress
Updated : 6 years, 4 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Nov 3 (ANI): The Congress on Sunday claimed that its party general secretary Priyanka Gandhi Vadra's phone was also hacked during a recent spyware attack on several journalists and human rights activists.
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HP: HC writes to state govt to clarify its stand on Human Rights Commissio
Updated : 6 years, 4 months ago IST
Shimla (Himachal Pradesh) [India], Nov 1 (ANI) The High Court of Himachal Pradesh on Friday directed the state government to file a reply clarify its stance on the establishment of Human Rights Commission, Lokayukta, Lokpal and Human Rights Court.
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Bengal Intellectual Society delegation meets Governor regarding 'rule of l
Updated : 6 years, 5 months ago IST
Kolkata (West Bengal) [India], Oct 28 (ANI): A seven-member delegation from the Bengal Intellectual Society called on Governor Jagdeep Dhankhar on Monday and raised the issue of human rights and rule of law in the state.
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63 killed, over 2,590 injured in Iraq as anti-government protests continue
Updated : 6 years, 5 months ago IST
Baghdad [Iraq], Oct 27 (ANI): At least 63 people were killed and over 2,592 sustained injuries as nationwide anti-government protests continued for the second day, an independent High Commission for Human Rights in the country said.
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Iraq anti-govt protests turn violent; 21 killed, over 1700 injured
Updated : 6 years, 5 months ago IST
Baghdad [Iraq], Oct 26 (ANI): At least 21 people were killed and over 1,700 sustained injuries in the anti-government protests that have gripped Iraq after a three-week hiatus, the country's Observatory for Human Rights said on Friday.
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Gulalai Ismail's father detained in Pak in cybercrime case
Updated : 6 years, 5 months ago IST
Islamabad [Pakistan], Oct 25 (ANI): Professor Muhammad Ismail, the father of Pakistani human rights activist, Gulalai Ismail, has been detained by law personnel in Peshawar in connection with a cybercrime case as per the country's laws, Foreign Ministry spokesperson Mohammad Faisal said on F
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Intervention Application in SC alleges abolition of Human Rights Commissio
Updated : 6 years, 5 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Oct 25 (ANI): A Intervention Application (IA) has been filed in Supreme Court alleging that Human Rights Commission, Women's Commission and Legislative Council have been abolished in Jammu and Kashmir by Governor Satya Pal Malik.
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Abduction of my father attempt to terrorise Pakistanis who dare to use 'co
Updated : 6 years, 5 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Oct 25 (ANI): Prominent human rights activist Gulalai Ismail on Thursday called the abduction of her father in Peshawar an attempt to terrorise the women of Pakistan and others who dare to use their "conditional rights".
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