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Rights group raises alarm over mass arrests in Pakistan's Gwadar
Updated : 3 years, 7 months ago IST
The group said putting a "blanket ban on all forms of public gatherings amounts to repression of the right to protest and sends a chilling message that there is no room for dissent." "It is imperative that the Government of Pakistan upholds the human rights of everyone, including their righ
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World Sindhi Congress raises issue of gross human rights violations of Sin
Updated : 4 years, 1 month ago IST
Geneva [Switzerland], June 23 (ANI): During the 50th session of the UN Human Rights Council in Geneva, Asif Panwhar, member of World Sindhi Congress (WSC) called on the Council to look into the gross human rights violations of Sindhi people in Pakistan and urged to take action to protect
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Sri Lanka: UN experts condemn crackdown on protests
Updated : 4 years, 4 months ago IST
Geneva [Switzerland], April 9 (ANI): UN human rights experts have urged the Sri Lankan Government to guarantee the fundamental rights of peaceful assembly and of expression during peaceful protests, amid the country's severe economic crisis.
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Christian Forum for Human Rights in Karnataka expresses disagreement over
Updated : 4 years, 8 months ago IST
Bengaluru (Karnataka) [India], December 5 (ANI): All Karnataka United Christian Forum for Human Rights organised a peaceful assembly on the premises of St Francis Xavier Cathedral to express resentment and disagreement against the state government over the proposed anti-conversion bill. Read More
UN rights chief calls for release of detained protesters in Cuba
Updated : 5 years ago IST
Geneva [Switzerland], July 16 (ANI): Amid the reports of detention of protesters in Cuba, UN High Commissioner for Human Rights Michelle Bachelet on Friday called for the release of all those who have been detained for exercising their rights to freedom of peaceful assembly, or freedom of ex
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US condemns sentencing of seven Hong Kong pro-democracy activists: Blinken
Updated : 5 years, 3 months ago IST
Washington DC [US], April 17 (ANI): The United States condemned the sentencing of seven pro-democracy activists who took part in a peaceful assembly of 1.7 million people in Hong Kong, US Secretary of State Antony Blinken said on Friday.
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Canada: Man held for assault on 40-yr-old woman during Brampton's Tiranga
Updated : 5 years, 5 months ago IST
Ontario [Canada], March 6 (ANI): A man has been arrested from Brampton by the Criminal Investigation Bureau in connection with an alleged assault on a 40-year-old woman during a Tiranga rally here, said the Region of Peel Police.
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Kazak authorities carry out political reforms
Updated : 6 years, 2 months ago IST
Nur Sultan [Kazakhstan], June 9 (ANI): Kazakhstan has adopted and approved a whole package of political reforms that create a new stage in the liberalization of its socio-political life. The new laws impact the development of the basic institutions of democracy - the rights of citizens to pe
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Amid protests over CAA, US urges demonstrators to refrain from violence
Updated : 6 years, 7 months ago IST
Washington D.C [US], Dec 17 (ANI): Stressing that it is closely following the developments regarding the Citizenship (Amendment) Act in India, US States Department has appealed protestors to refrain from violence, and authorities to "protect and respect the right of peaceful assembly." Read More
Haryana DGP praises all ranks police, CAPF personnel for efficiency during
Updated : 6 years, 9 months ago IST
Chandigarh (Haryana) [India], Oct 22 (ANI): Haryana DGP, Manoj Yadava on Tuesday appreciated all ranks of state police and Central Armed Police Forces (CAPF) personnel and said that peaceful assembly elections were made possible in the state due to their efficiency and diligence.
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