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Human Rights Watch asks Pakistan to amend 'blood money' laws to deliver ju
Updated : 3 years, 10 months ago IST
Islamabad [Pakistan], April 28 (ANI): Highlighting the "severe miscarriage of justice" due to Pakistan's existing infamous "blood money" laws since 1990, the Human Rights Watch (HRW) on Tuesday called on the government to amend provisions of the criminal law that allow for murder and other s
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UK-based media outlet calls on EU to suspend Pak's favoured trading status
Updated : 3 years, 10 months ago IST
London [UK], April 27 (ANI): On the grounds of continued human rights abuses in Pakistan, a London-based media outlet is set to host a program calling out for suspension of Pakistan's favoured GSP+ trading status with the European Commission which was approved by the EU parliament in April 2
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Families of disappeared people in Balochistan seek tangible govt intervent
Updated : 3 years, 10 months ago IST
Quetta [Balochistan], April 24 (ANI): Beleaguered families from Balochistan whose members have disappeared over the last many years due to action of the Pakistani security agencies, are demanding tangible government action on the issue than mere lip service by successive Prime Ministers.
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Balochistan party boycotts Pakistan National Assembly over civilian killin
Updated : 3 years, 10 months ago IST
Quetta [Balochistan], April 19 (ANI): In an embarrassement to newly-formed coalition government under Shehbaz Sharif government in Pakistan, the Balochistan National Party-Mengal (BNP-M) boycotted the National Assembly proceedings on Monday over the killings of civilians by security forces i
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Pakistani forces compel Baloch drivers to march through desert: Report
Updated : 3 years, 11 months ago IST
Islamabad [Pakistan], April 16 (ANI): Pakistani forces allegedly forced several drivers from the ethnic minority areas of Balochistan to abandon their vehicles and march through the desert to their homes in the Chagai district near the border with Afghanistan, local media reported.
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US State Dept report paints grim picture of human rights abuses in Pakista
Updated : 3 years, 11 months ago IST
Islamabad [Pakistan], April 14 (ANI): Citing numerous cases of extrajudicial killings, suppression of media freedom and highlighting 'pervasive corruption' in politics and the government, the US State Department report painted a grim picture of human rights abuses in Pakistan.
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Cases of enforced disappearances continue unabated in Pakistan
Updated : 3 years, 11 months ago IST
Islamabad [Pakistan], April 13 (ANI): Cases of disappearances, especially from ethnic minority areas continue unabated in Pakistan with a commission recording a total of 158 missing persons for the year 2022.
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Over 8000 people missing in Pakistan during 2021: Report
Updated : 3 years, 11 months ago IST
Washington [US], April 13 (ANI): Pakistan's human rights situation has further deteriorated as a recent report unveiled by the US revealed that over 8000 people were missing in the country during 2021 including 1,200 missing in Sindh province in the last six months.
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Blasphemy laws taking its toll on Pakistanis
Updated : 3 years, 11 months ago IST
Islamabad [Pakistan], April 5 (ANI): The mixing of state and religion in Pakistan has provided a dangerous cocktail for Pakistan's population and the blasphemy laws are taking their toll on the people of Pakistan, reported a Canada-based thinktank, International Forum for Rights and Security
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Baloch human rights group hosts seminar to address Pakistan's atrocities i
Updated : 3 years, 11 months ago IST
Geneva [Switzerland], March 23 (ANI): Baloch Human Rights Council (BHRC) hosted a seminar titled, "The Baloch Lives Matter" during the 49th session of the United Nations Human Rights Council in Geneva to highlight atrocities by Pakistan in Balochistan.
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Baloch Voice Association in Geneva protest against Enforced Disappearance
Updated : 4 years ago IST
Geneva [Switzerland], March 12 (ANI): Baloch Voice Association in Geneva, Switzerland organized exhibitions, conferences and seminars to protest against thousands of cases of enforced disappearances in Pakistan's Balochistan region.
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Pakistan: Human Rights Commission study reveals women still subjected to K
Updated : 4 years ago IST
Islamabad [Pakistan], March 10 (ANI): Women in tribal areas of Pakistan are still the victim of Karo-Kari and Vani, a new study of the Human Rights Commission of Pakistan (HRCP) revealed.
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