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Bangladesh community in Washington DC protests for recognition of 1971 gen
Updated : 4 years, 3 months ago IST
Washington DC [US], December 19 (ANI): To commemorate 50th Victory Day, Bangladesh community members in the Washington DC Metro Region held a demonstration in front of the White House on Saturday demanding recognition of genocide perpetrated by the Pakistani Army in 1971.
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Must find ways of helping people of Afghanistan: Jaishankar at India-Centr
Updated : 4 years, 3 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], December 19 (ANI): Underlining the "deep-rooted and civilizational ties" India and other Central Asian countries share with Afghanistan, External Affairs Minister (EAM) S Jaishankar on Sunday expressed concern about the ongoing humanitarian situation in the country and cal
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Minorities' protests more frequent, widespread in Pakistan: Report
Updated : 4 years, 3 months ago IST
Islamabad [Pakistan], December 18 (ANI): Amid the already deteriorating conditions of the minority communities in Pakistan, the protests in the country has become more frequent and widespread, said a Canada-based think tank, adding that religious minorities in the country are on the edge and
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Pakistan: NCHR members seek inclusion of minorities in policymaking proces
Updated : 4 years, 3 months ago IST
Peshawar [Pakistan], December 15 (ANI): National Commission for Human Rights (NCHR) members have stressed the need for taking non-Muslims on board in the legislative and policymaking process during a consultative meeting on the rights of minority groups held here on Monday.
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China makes Mandarin mandatory for teachers
Updated : 4 years, 3 months ago IST
Hong Kong, December 13 (ANI): The Chinese government has made the Mandarin language mandatory for teachers.
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'Human Rights Focus Pakistan' raises concerns over violation of minority r
Updated : 4 years, 3 months ago IST
Faisalabad [Pakistan], December 11 (ANI): Human Rights Focus Pakistan (HRFP) on Friday raised issues concerned with human rights violations of minorities in Pakistan, marking International Human Rights Day.
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Human Rights Day: Activists hold protests demanding Pakistan protect its m
Updated : 4 years, 3 months ago IST
Vienna/ Hague [Austria/Netherlands], December 11 (ANI): Political activists held protests on the occasion of International Human Rights Day in different parts of the world demanding that Pakistan should protect its minorities.
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Religious scholars condemn persecution of Shia, Hazara minorities in Islam
Updated : 4 years, 3 months ago IST
Jammu (Jammu and Kashmir) [India], December 11 (ANI): Religious scholars have raised concerns about the persecution of Shia and Hazara minorities in the Islamic nations, especially Pakistan and Afghanistan.
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Pakistan intensifies digital crackdown on minorities like Ahmadiyyas
Updated : 4 years, 3 months ago IST
Islamabad [Pakistan], December 11 (ANI): Amid the already deteriorating condition of the minority communities in Pakistan, the country's telecommunication regulator has begun an intuitional crackdown on minorities like Ahmadiyyas.
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Uyghur tribunal rules that China committed 'genocide' against Uyghurs
Updated : 4 years, 3 months ago IST
London [UK], December 10 (ANI): After a series of hearings that lasted several months, a London based independent tribunal has ruled that China committed 'genocide' against Uyghurs and other ethnic minorities in Xinjiang province.
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A thousand minority girls, women abducted, converted to Islam, married off
Updated : 4 years, 3 months ago IST
Islamabad [Pakistan], December 8 (ANI): Over a thousand minor girls and women from Pakistan's religious minorities including Hindus and Christians are abducted, forcefully converted to Islam and are married off every year, revealed a new report.
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India, Russia discuss evolving situation in Afghanistan; outline prioritie
Updated : 4 years, 3 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], December 6 (ANI): India and Russia on Monday discussed the evolving situation in Afghanistan and outlined the priorities which include ensuring the formation of a truly inclusive and representative government, combating terrorism and drug trafficking, providing immediate h
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