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Pakistan accused of using blasphemy laws to oppress communities
Updated : 5 months, 3 weeks ago IST
At the 60th session of the United Nations Human Rights Council (UNHRC), Alejandra Martinez Otero, the Human Rights Officer of the Global Human Rights Defence (GHRD), in her oral intervention, has raised alarm about Pakistan's blasphemy laws, warning that these provisions are being increasing
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Bangladesh minorities face growing persecution, GHRD alerts UN Human Rig
Updated : 5 months, 3 weeks ago IST
At the 60th session of the United Nations Human Rights Council (UNHRC), the UN-EU Human Rights Officer, Charlotte Zehrer from Global Human Rights Defence (GHRD), in her oral intervention, has drawn international attention to the precarious conditions faced by ethnic and religious minorities
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Sambhali Trust highlights grassroots empowerment, urges stronger UN human
Updated : 5 months, 3 weeks ago IST
Rathore highlighted the crucial role of international human rights bodies, describing them as guardians of freedom and dignity at a time when violence and discrimination remain on the rise.
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China's control over Dalai Lama succession draws global rebuke from Austra
Updated : 5 months, 3 weeks ago IST
Australia has raised serious concerns over human rights violations in Tibet and condemned any interference in the selection of the next Dalai Lama at the ongoing 60th session of the United Nations Human Rights Council (UNHRC), according to a report by the Central Tibetan Administration (CTA)
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Human Rights in China report flags repression, re-sentencing of journalist
Updated : 5 months, 3 weeks ago IST
Human Rights in China has released its latest weekly brief, illustrating China's tightening grip on dissent, surveillance, and digital control, which has drawn fresh scrutiny amid a series of developments in the country's worsening human rights climate.
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INC Karnataka shares Sonia Gandhi's op-ed piece on India's response to hum
Updated : 5 months, 4 weeks ago IST
In a post on X, INC Karnataka wrote, "India must rise above silence and stand where it always did; on the side of justice and human rights. Insightful article by Smt Sonia Gandhi Ji on India's response to the grave humanitarian crisis in Palestine."
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Kashmiri human rights activist urges global action against Pak-sponsored t
Updated : 5 months, 3 weeks ago IST
Prominent Kashmiri human rights activist and survivor of terrorism, Tasleema Akhter, delivered an impassioned appeal to the international community, recounting her own childhood tragedy and the continuing suffering of countless families in Jammu and Kashmir at the hands of Pakistan-sponsore
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WUC condemns China-backed smear campaign on Uyghur rights leader
Updated : 5 months, 3 weeks ago IST
The World Uyghur Congress condemned false allegations against its chair Rushan Abbas, calling them part of a smear campaign to silence Uyghur activists. It said the claims are baseless, politically motivated, and aimed at weakening global support for Uyghur rights while distracting from Chin
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UN urged to act as invasive alien weeds threaten rural livelihoods and foo
Updated : 5 months, 3 weeks ago IST
At the UNHRC session in Geneva, ECO FAWN Society's Sai Sampath Mettu urged urgent global action against invasive alien weeds, warning they threaten crops, ecosystems, and rural livelihoods. He called for funds, monitoring, and a "Decade of Action" to safeguard food security and peasants'
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Photo exhibition in Geneva reveals Pak-sponsored terrorism, Kashmiri activ
Updated : 5 months, 3 weeks ago IST
The exhibition, led by Kashmiri human rights defenders, highlighted brutal incidents, including the recent Pahalgam massacre, where innocent civilians were killed. Prominent activist Tasleema Akhter, one of the key organisers of the event, delivered a deeply emotional appeal to the world, ur
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Geneva: Photo exhibition showcases victims of Pakistan-backed terrorism
Updated : 5 months, 3 weeks ago IST
The Eco Fawn Society held a photo exhibition in Geneva during the UN Human Rights Council session, showcasing stories of victims of Pakistan-backed terrorism in Jammu and Kashmir. The exhibition, "Faces of Resilience", called for global solidarity, justice, and support beyond condemnation.
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Gujarat: Controversy erupts at Surat Hospital over aarti for convicted rap
Updated : 5 months, 4 weeks ago IST
The event, held at the hospital's stem cell building entrance, has triggered widespread outrage among citizens and human rights activists, with videos of the ritual going viral. The footage appears to depict an organised event where attendees were performing aarti and praying to Asaram's ima
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