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Baloch Yakjehti Committee alleges year-long detention of leaders, raises c
Updated : 1 week, 6 days ago IST
In a statement cited by TBP, the BYC said that its prominent leaders, Dr. Mahrang Baloch, Bebarg Baloch, Shaji Baloch, Gulzadi Baloch and Beebow Baloch, were initially detained under Section 3 of the Maintenance of Public Order (3-MPO). The group stated that they were held for three months w
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Pakistan: Imran Khan undergoes eye procedure in Islamabad; PTI alleges sec
Updated : 1 month, 1 week ago IST
Pakistan's information minister confirmed that Imran Khan underwent a brief eye procedure in Islamabad and is stable. PTI disputes the process, alleging secrecy and lack of access for family and doctors, while Imran's relatives and party members demand transparency and medical reports.
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AIUDF MLA Ashraful Hussain accuses Assam govt of "misusing NSA"
Updated : 3 months, 2 weeks ago IST
Hussain asserted that the court's decision reinforces the party's stand that the detention was unjustified. He added that legal procedures must not be weaponised against elected representatives or citizens.
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Tunisian opposition leaders join hunger strike to back jailed politician
Updated : 4 months ago IST
Several Tunisian opposition leaders, including Jawhar Ben Mbarek, have begun a hunger strike to protest his detention since February 2023. His health is deteriorating, drawing concern from family and human rights groups, amid growing criticism of Tunisia's shrinking civil liberties under Pre
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US Congressional report exposes China's "systematic repression" of Tibet's
Updated : 1 year, 2 months ago IST
The report sheds light on the continued suppression of Tibetan religious, cultural, and ethnic rights, focusing on severe restrictions on Tibetan Buddhism, the disproportionate targeting of Tibetans in political detentions, and the role of international corporations in facilitating Chinese s
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US, allies call on Sudan to stop political detentions: Statement
Updated : 4 years, 1 month ago IST
Washington [US], February 11 (ANI): A group of Western countries and entities, including the United States, United Kingdom, Canada, and the European Union, expressed concern over the recent political arrests in Sudan and called on the authorities to stop such practices in a joint statement.
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Jammu: Delegation of foreign envoys discuss political detentions, internet
Updated : 6 years ago IST
Jammu (Jammu and Kashmir) [India], Feb 13 (ANI): On the second and last day of their visit to Jammu and Kashmir, the delegation of foreign envoys interacted with the Chief Secretary BVR Subrahmanyam as well as representatives of the civil administration and discussed the issue of political d
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