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UN rights chief Volker Turk condemns Russia's "senseless" war in Ukraine
Updated : 3 years ago IST
United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights Volker Turk has condemned Russia's "senseless" invasion of Ukraine and stressed that the UN body needs to forge a new worldwide consensus on human rights, broadening its base of support, according to the statement released by UN's OHCHR.
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Sri Lanka must ensure compensation for victims of 2019 terrorist attacks
Updated : 3 years, 1 month ago IST
The Lankan Supreme Court last week ordered the former President and three other senior officials to compensate the families of the victims because they had failed to prevent the tragedy. More than 270 people were killed in the series of explosions at churches and hotels across the island nat
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Thousands remain in detention in Myanmar for opposing military rule: UN
Updated : 3 years, 2 months ago IST
To mark the country's 75th anniversary of independence, the military junta announced this week that it would free some 7,000 prisoners, UN news reported. However, it did not specify whether those jailed as part of its brutal crackdown on dissent would be included.
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Taliban flogging of 20 people brings back hardline practices of old regime
Updated : 3 years, 2 months ago IST
The lashings allegedly took place at the sports stadium in Lashkar Gah, the provincial capital of southern Helmand on Wednesday, Khaama Press quoted Mohammad Qasim Riyaz, a spokesperson for the governor's office as saying.
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Taliban defends public execution, calls punishment is "divine command"
Updated : 3 years, 3 months ago IST
A spokesperson for the Islamic Emirates, Bilal Karimi said, "The execution yesterday took place after many investigations, which were aligned with Islamic (law). All sides should not have any concern in this regard and should respect it."
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Taliban defends public execution, terms criticism as 'interference' in Afg
Updated : 3 years, 3 months ago IST
Taliban spokesperson Zabihullah Mujahid in a statement said that their action was criticised due to a lack of information about Islam and Afghanistan.
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United Nations criticises China's human rights abuses in Xinjiang
Updated : 3 years, 4 months ago IST
The presentation, "The situation of Uyghur and other Turkic Muslim minorities in Xinjiang," comes after the report issued by the Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights (OHCHR).
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50 UN member states condemn Xinjiang rights abuses in China
Updated : 3 years, 4 months ago IST
The UN members state that the release of the Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights (OHCHR) assessment of human rights concerns in Xinjiang corroborates these concerns in an impartial and objective manner.
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Pakistan comes to rescue of China over crimes against humanity
Updated : 3 years, 6 months ago IST
Beijing [China], September 13 (ANI): Pakistan and China have enjoyed in recent years at the United Nations a relationship comparable to one between two powerful mafia families, rescuing each other on the issue of human rights violations.
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Lies about Xinjiang can deceive no one in the world, says Pro Uyghur group
Updated : 3 years, 6 months ago IST
Munich [Germany], September 3 (ANI): Lies about Xinjiang can deceive no one in the world, said World Uyghur Congress (WUC), President Dolkun Isa, following the release of a UN report this week that confirms rights abuses in the northwest part of the country.
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UN report on Xinjiang likely to worsen ties between China, West
Updated : 3 years, 6 months ago IST
Beijing [China] September 2 (ANI): The recent United Nations report on China detailing rights abuses in Xinjiang is likely to strain ties between China and the West, according to analysts.
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Rights groups demand action against China after release of UN report on Xi
Updated : 3 years, 6 months ago IST
Munich [Germany], September 1 (ANI): A group of 60 Uyghur organizations from 20 countries are calling for an immediate response to put an end to atrocities against Uyghurs, following the release of a report by the Office of the High Commissioner for Human Rights (OHCHR).
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