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PTM Switzerland holds protest at UNHRC against atrocities faced by Pashtun
Updated : 12 months ago IST
The Pashtun Tahafuz Movement (PTM) in Switzerland organised a large protest in front of the United Nations Human Rights Council in Geneva, raising their voices against a series of grave human rights violations and the escalating crisis faced by Pashtuns in Pakistan.
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PTM leader accuses Pakistan government of blocking peace efforts in Kurram
Updated : 1 year, 3 months ago IST
Manzoor Pashteen, the leader of the Pashtun Tahafuz Movement (PTM), has accused the Pakistani government of hindering efforts to promote peace in Kurram. He alleged that a Pashtun Jirga, assigned with the responsibility of fostering reconciliation, was consistently obstructed by state author
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Human Rights groups urge for immediate release of detained Pashtun leader
Updated : 1 year, 4 months ago IST
A group of human rights organisations and global leaders issued an urgent appeal for the immediate release of Ali Wazir, a leader of the Pashtun Tahafuz Movement (PTM), who was detained by Pakistani authorities in August 2024.
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Pashtun Tahafuz Movement, Afghan Cultural Association demand justice for P
Updated : 1 year, 4 months ago IST
The Pashtun Tahafuz Movement (PTM) wing in Austria, in collaboration with the Afghan Cultural Association (AKIS), organized a demonstration outside the United Nations Headquarters in Vienna.
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Pashtun jirga challenges Pakistan's authority, demands army's exit and aut
Updated : 1 year, 5 months ago IST
The three-day gathering laid bare the growing discontent within the Pashtun community, reflecting the deepening fractures in Pakistan's internal governance and security policies, Dawn reported.
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Pashtun Tahafuz Movement leader highlights Pashtun resilience against stat
Updated : 1 year, 5 months ago IST
Bayankhail highlighted the crucial role of the Pashtun National Jirga in forming and preserving Pashtun identity amidst ongoing challenges
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PTM activist demands accountability from Pak govt amid army's atrocities o
Updated : 1 year, 5 months ago IST
Afridi highlighted that a significant portion of the country's budget is consumed by its large military, which, he asserts, is responsible for the deaths of countless Baloch and Pashtun individuals
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Pashtun Tahafuz Movement appeals to UN for intervention against Pakistan's
Updated : 1 year, 5 months ago IST
The Pashtun Tahafuz Movement (PTM), a peaceful grassroots movement advocating for the human rights of the Pashtun ethnic minority in Pakistan, has urged the UN High Commissioner for Human Rights Volker Turk to intervene and lift the illegal ban imposed on PTM by the Pakistani government.
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Pakistani security forces attack Pashtun Jirga, 3 killed
Updated : 1 year, 5 months ago IST
At least three people lost their lives, and many others were injured when Pakistani security forces raided a peaceful gathering of Pashtun Tahafuz Movement (PTM) event in Khyber district, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, on Wednesday.
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Pakistan: Khyber Pakhtunkhwa govt to strictly enforce ban on outlawed Pash
Updated : 1 year, 5 months ago IST
The Khyber Pakhtunkhwa government's decision comes days after the federal government declared the Manzoor Pashteen-led PTM a proscribed organisation.
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Pakistan: Khyber Pakhtunkhwa government bans government employees from par
Updated : 1 year, 5 months ago IST
These latest bans on the PTM have escalated the existing tensions between the movement and the government, highlighting deeper issues related to Pashtun rights and state authority in Pakistan.
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"Encroachment to democratic principles": Baloch activist slams Pak ban on
Updated : 1 year, 5 months ago IST
Baloch rights activist Mahrang Baloch expressed concern on Pakistan government's decision to ban the Pashtun Tahafuz Movement (PTM) and dubbed it as "severe encroachment to democratic principles."
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