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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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Asian human rights forum addresses plight of Baloch, Sindhi, and Pashtun p
Updated : 1 year, 5 months ago IST
The Asian Human Rights Forum held a conference in the House of Commons today, focussing on gross human rights violations in Pakistan. The event was hosted by Honourable Carla Lockhart, Member of Parliament for Upper Bann, Northern Ireland, in Committee Room 16.
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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: Names of Pashtun rights organisation members added to list of 't
Updated : 1 year, 5 months ago IST
In another attempt to mobilise state mechanisms for suppression of dissent, Pakistan has added the names of 52 individuals from various districts of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa to the Fourth Schedule under Section 11EE of Pakistan's Anti-Terrorism Act, 1997.
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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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Widespread condemnation as Pakistan bans Pashtun Rights Movement
Updated : 1 year, 5 months ago IST
The Jeay Sindh Freedom Movement (JSFM) has strongly condemned Pakistan's recent decision to ban the Pashtun Tahafuz Movement (PTM), a non-violent organisation advocating for human rights in the Pashtun regions.
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Pakistan: Mahrang Baloch denounces state violence against PTM, calls for i
Updated : 1 year, 5 months ago IST
Mahrang Baloch, a Baloch rights activist, condemned the "use of force and violence" by Pakistan's armed forces against the Pashtun Tahaffuz Movement (PTM).
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Pakistan: Pashtun National Jirga condemns police crackdown ahead of Oct 11
Updated : 1 year, 5 months ago IST
The Pashtun National Jirga organizing committee strongly condemns the police crackdown involving excessive force, tear gas shelling, and the burning of the encampment ahead of the Pashtun national gathering scheduled for October 11. Despite assurances from the Chief Minister of Khyber Pak
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World Sindhi Congress protests at UN, demands action on human rights viola
Updated : 1 year, 5 months ago IST
The World Sindhi Congress (WSC) organised a protest on Wednesday in front of the UN office in Geneva during the 57th Human Rights Council Session to draw attention to human rights violations in Sindh.
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Pashtun activists in Geneva highlight Pakistan's atrocities, call for glob
Updated : 1 year, 6 months ago IST
In a major protest outside the UN office in Geneva during the 57th Session of the Human Rights Council, organised by the Pashtun Tahafuz Movement (PTM) Europe, activists highlighted ongoing human rights violations in Pakistan.
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Geneva: Pashtuns organise massive anti-pakistan protest, conference to hig
Updated : 1 year, 6 months ago IST
The Pashtun Tahafuz Movement (PTM) Europe held a significant protest and international conference titled "Pashtun Nation: Challenges, Opportunities, and the Pashtun Grand Jirga in Pakistan" on Monday, coinciding with the 57th Session of the United Nations Human Rights Council in Geneva, Swit
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