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Rule of law in Pakistan is under serious threat: UHNRC High Commissioner
Updated : 2 years, 12 months ago IST
"One more situation that is of deep concern to me is that in Pakistan, hard-earned gains and the rule of law are at serious risk. I am alarmed by the recent escalation of violence, and by reports of mass arrests carried out under problematic laws, arrests that may amount to arbitrary detenti
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Rights group raises alarm over mass arrests in Pakistan's Gwadar
Updated : 3 years, 4 months ago IST
The group said putting a "blanket ban on all forms of public gatherings amounts to repression of the right to protest and sends a chilling message that there is no room for dissent." "It is imperative that the Government of Pakistan upholds the human rights of everyone, including their righ
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'We're alarmed and appalled', says White House over crackdown on peaceful
Updated : 3 years, 7 months ago IST
Washington [US], October 4 (ANI): The White House on Monday (local time) said that it is "alarmed and appalled" by reports of Iranian security forces' response to the university students' peaceful protests with violence and mass arrests.
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TPCC chief slams TRS for mass arrest of Congress leaders to foil 'Rachaban
Updated : 4 years, 4 months ago IST
Hyderabad (Telangana) [India], December 28 (ANI): Telangana Pradesh Congress Committee (TPCC) President and MP A Revanth Reddy on Monday strongly condemned the Telangana Rashtra Samithi (TRS) government for resorting to mass arrests of Congress leaders and workers to foil the 'Rachabanda for
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Ethiopia: Mass arbitrary arrests target Tigrayans, says UN rights office
Updated : 4 years, 6 months ago IST
New York [US], November 17 (ANI): Over the past week, mass arrests of people reportedly of Tigrayan origin have continued in the Ethiopian capital of Addis Ababa and elsewhere, the UN rights office said on Tuesday.
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US calls on Russia to end persecution of independent voices amid mass arre
Updated : 5 years, 2 months ago IST
Washington [US], March 14 (ANI): The United States has called on Russia to release about 200 opposition activists who were detained in Moscow on Saturday.
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US sanctions 6 officials for their role in Hong Kong mass arrests under ne
Updated : 5 years, 4 months ago IST
Washington [US], January 16 (ANI): The United States on Friday (local time) has designated six Chinese and Hong Kong officials in connection with the National Security Law imposed in Hong Kong.
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Hong Kong accuses West of 'double standards' for condemning mass arrests
Updated : 5 years, 4 months ago IST
Hong Kong, January 10 (ANI): As the US, UK, Australia and Canada jointly condemned the mass arrests of over 50 politicians and activists in Hong Kong under Beijing's draconian National Security Law, Hong Kong has responded stating that the security law applied to every person in the city and
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US, UK, Australia, Canada jointly condemn mass arrests of politicians in H
Updated : 5 years, 4 months ago IST
Washington [US], January 10 (ANI): US Secretary of State Michael Pompeo, along with foreign ministers of Australia, Canada and the United Kingdom on Saturday (local time) expressed serious concern on the mass arrests of 55 politicians and activists in Hong Kong, and called on Chinese authori
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Hong Kong arrests threaten passage of EU-China investment deal: European P
Updated : 5 years, 4 months ago IST
Hong Kong, January 9 (ANI): The EU-China investment deal, tentatively reached just last week, faces a new hurdle as a growing number of European Parliament members expressed concern on Wednesday over the mass arrests of over 50 pro-democracy politicians in Hong Kong under Beijing's draconian
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Advocates condemn mass arrests in Hong Kong on suspicion of violating secu
Updated : 5 years, 4 months ago IST
Hong Kong [China], January 9 (ANI): Advocates for Hong Kong's underprivileged and ethnic minority communities on Friday slammed authorities over the recent mass arrests of 53 former lawmakers and activists, including two of their colleagues and respected rights figures, with one group accusi
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LGBT crackdowns: Dar es Salaam Governor vows mass arrests
Updated : 7 years, 6 months ago IST
Dar es Salaam [Tanzania], Nov 1 (ANI): In increasing crackdowns on the LGBT community in Tanzania, Paul Makonda, the Governor of Dar es Salaam vowed to arrest citizens belonging to the community by next week.
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