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JSFM denounces abduction of rights lawyer over protest against illegal I
Updated : 1 year, 2 months ago IST
The Jeay Sindh Freedom Movement (JSFM) has strongly condemned the recent abduction and torture of human rights lawyer Aamir Warraich, labeling the incident as state-backed terrorism carried out by Pakistan's Inter-Services Intelligence (ISI) and military forces.
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Enforced disappearances continue in Balochistan amid growing unrest
Updated : 1 year, 2 months ago IST
Violence and forced disappearances persist in different areas of Balochistan, with recent incidents in Panjgur, Quetta, and Kech underscoring the region's continued instability, as reported by Balochistan Post.
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Pakistan: Human rights body decries enforced disappearance of Safar Baloch
Updated : 1 year, 2 months ago IST
Pakistan's leading human rights body, Paank strongly condemned the enforced disappearance of Safar Baloch who was forcibly disappeared by state intelligence agencies in Balochistan.
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Pakistan: BYC claims activist Gulzadi Baloch brutally tortured before bein
Updated : 1 year, 2 months ago IST
Leading Baloch human rights organisation, Baloch Yakjehti Committee (BYC) said on Tuesday evening that activist Gulzadi Baloch was "brutally tortured" by Pakistani forces before being brought to the Hudda jail in Quetta.
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Paank condemns violent crackdown on peaceful Baloch protesters, urges glob
Updated : 1 year, 2 months ago IST
Paank, Baloch National Movement's human rights department, firmly denounces the excessive and violent actions taken by Pakistani security forces against peaceful demonstrators in Wadh, Balochistan.
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Tibetans call out China's language policy amid claims of cultural erasure
Updated : 1 year, 2 months ago IST
Hundreds of Tibetans have flocked to social media to urge the Chinese government to reinstate Tibetan language education in schools, following Beijing's release of a white paper asserting that Tibetan language rights are guaranteed in the region, according to a report by Radio Free Asia (
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Pak human rights groups condemn abduction of activist Gulzadi Baloch
Updated : 1 year, 2 months ago IST
Leading human rights groups of Pakistan, Baloch Yakjehti Committee (BYC) and Paank have expressed outrage over the alleged abduction of BYC activist Gulzadi Baloch at the hands of Pakistani forces.
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UN experts urge Pakistan to halt Afghan deportations, warn of rights viola
Updated : 1 year, 2 months ago IST
UN human rights experts have urged Pakistan to immediately stop the mass deportation and forced return of Afghan nationals, warning of serious rights violations amid the deteriorating situation in Afghanistan. They called on Islamabad to uphold international obligations and protect vulnerabl
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BNM intensifies global advocacy against human rights abuses in Balochistan
Updated : 1 year, 2 months ago IST
The Baloch National Movement (BNM) has intensified its international outreach to spotlight human rights abuses in Balochistan, including the arbitrary detention of activists like Mahrang Baloch. With backing from lawmakers in the UK, EU, US, and Ireland, BNM has engaged the UN and foreign
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HRFP urges int'l community to link financial aid to Pakistan to real advan
Updated : 1 year, 2 months ago IST
Walter pointed out that, despite global pressure exerted through initiatives like the GSP+ (Generalized Scheme of Preferences Plus) and other human rights criteria, the plight of religious minorities in Pakistan remains critical.
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Paank condemns enforced disappearances of Baloch citizens amid growing hum
Updated : 1 year, 2 months ago IST
Paank accused the Pakistani forces of forcibly disappearing Kamar Baloch on March 7. According to Paank, Abdullah, a resident of Pidarank in Pasni, was abducted by Pakistani intelligence agencies on March 6.
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Pakistan: BYC decries state crackdown on Baloch Long March
Updated : 1 year, 2 months ago IST
Leading Baloch human rights organisation, Baloch Yakjehti Committee (BYC), extended its support for the Baloch Long March to the Balochistan National Party (BNP), which has been prominently raising the issue and leading the cause of state-crackdown on Baloch people.
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