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Pakistan: Human rights body decries unlawful enforced disappearance of Bal
Updated : 1 year, 1 month ago IST
The Baloch Yakjehti Committee (BYC) shared on Friday details of two children who were forcibly disappeared at the hands of Pakistani state authorities. Condemning the action in the strongest terms, the BYC noted that the abduction of minors shows the grave escalation of the oppression of
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Human Rights Watch highlights Pakistan government's crackdown on free expr
Updated : 1 year, 1 month ago IST
Pakistan Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif's government, which took office in February 2024, is perpetuating a longstanding crackdown on free expression and civil society, Human Rights Watch (HRW) said on Thursday in its World Report 2025.
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"State repression at peak": Rights body slams Pakistan for human rights vi
Updated : 1 year, 2 months ago IST
Leading Pakistan Human Rights body, the Baloch Yakjehti Committee (BYC) brought to focus the cases of enforced disappearances recorded during the month of December at the hands of the military.
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Pakistan: Military forces abduct over 18 people as Gwadar sees raids, viol
Updated : 1 year, 2 months ago IST
Leading Pakistan Human Rights body, Baloch Yakjehti Committee (BYC) brought to focus the military operations, raids, violence and enforced disappearances of Baloch people taking place at the hands of Pakistani military forces.
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Pakistan: Human Rights group raises alarm over rampant drug abuse in Baloc
Updated : 1 year, 2 months ago IST
Leading the human rights movement of Pakistan, the Baloch Yakjehti Committee (BYC) has raised alarm over the rampant drug dealing and drug abuse taking place across Balochistan, allegedly under the supervision of the State.
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"Country's legal system aligns with international law": Pakistan Foreign O
Updated : 1 year, 2 months ago IST
In response to international concerns over military trials for civilians, the Foreign Office (FO) emphasised that Pakistan's legal system is consistent with international human rights law, including provisions of the International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights (ICCPR). This comes af
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Pakistan: Human rights group condemns extrajudicial detention of youth in
Updated : 1 year, 3 months ago IST
Paank, the human rights wing of the Baloch National Movement, has condemned the extrajudicial detention and forced disappearance of Zakariya, a young man from Gwadar, by Pakistani security forces. The organisation called for his immediate release and demanded an investigation into the gro
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UN Human Rights Committee urges major reforms in Pakistan's legal system
Updated : 1 year, 4 months ago IST
The UN Human Rights Committee has called for sweeping reforms in Pakistan's legal system, including ending civilian trials in military courts, revising privacy laws, and safeguarding freedom of expression. The recommendations, presented during Pakistan's ICCPR review, also address issues suc
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Front Line Defenders demands release of Pakistan activist Idris Khattak am
Updated : 1 year, 4 months ago IST
Front Line Defenders have condemned the arrest of human rights defender Idris Khattak, demanding his immediate release due to safety issues and deteriorating health.
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UN Human Rights Committee calls on Pakistan to reform Military Court Syst
Updated : 1 year, 4 months ago IST
The UN Human Rights Committee has called on Pakistan to reform its military court system, eliminate the death penalty in civilian cases, and safeguard judicial independence. Emphasising the need for privacy protections and freedom of expression, the Committee recommended broad legal reforms
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Residents protest against Pakistan forces amid enforced disappearances
Updated : 1 year, 4 months ago IST
Amid escalating enforced disappearances and extrajudicial killings by Pakistan's armed forces in Balochistan, families of the missing are protesting for justice, and facing threats from local authorities.
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UN Human Rights Committee criticises Pakistan's human rights record, urges
Updated : 1 year, 4 months ago IST
The Committee expressed alarm over a disturbing rise in discrimination, hate speech, and hate crimes targeting religious minorities in Pakistan, including Christians, Ahmadis, Hindus, and Sikhs.
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