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China's repression in Tibet intensifies as imprisoned tycoon Dorje Tashi b
Updated : 5 months, 4 weeks ago IST
Dorje Tashi, one of Tibet's most prominent businessmen, has reportedly suffered a violent assault inside Lhasa's Drapchi Prison, further exposing China's inhumane treatment of Tibetan political prisoners. According to his lawyer, Wang Fei, Tashi was attacked by three fellow inmates, leaving
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Indonesia releases hundreds of prisoners under President Subianto's unity
Updated : 9 months, 2 weeks ago IST
Indonesia has started freeing hundreds of prisoners, including those convicted of political offences, as part of President Prabowo Subianto's first stage of a broad clemency initiative aimed at fostering national unity, as reported by Al Jazeera on Saturday. This move follows parliamentary a
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Former Mali PM charged over social media post supporting political prisone
Updated : 9 months, 2 weeks ago IST
Former Mali PM Moussa Mara has been jailed for a social media post supporting political prisoners. He faces charges of undermining state authority and spreading false information. His trial is set for September 29, amid growing repression under Mali's military rulers following recent pro-dem
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CTA report exposes systematic torture and deaths of Tibetan political pris
Updated : 11 months ago IST
The document titled "Torture Deaths of Tibetan Political Prisoners" seeks to document these tragedies and convey the suffering of Tibetan political prisoners who have died due to Chinese oppression.
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Pakistan: Beebow Baloch forcibly taken from jail by CTD, says BYC
Updated : 1 year, 1 month ago IST
The Baloch Yakjehti Committee (BYC) has accused Pakistan's CTD of forcibly removing activist Beebow Baloch from Hudha Jail and taking her to an unknown location. BYC demands her immediate release and accountability for the targeting of women activists.
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Balochistan: Protest camp set up in Quetta demanding release of Baloch pol
Updated : 1 year, 1 month ago IST
Families of Baloch political prisoners have launched a protest camp outside the Quetta Press Club, urging authorities to release their loved ones and end what they describe as unlawful detentions, as reported by The Balochistan Post.
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MQM founder Altaf Hussain calls for release of political prisoners during
Updated : 1 year, 2 months ago IST
In a post on X, Hussain called on Pakistan President Asif Ali Zardari and Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif to uphold the sanctity of Ramzan by freeing detainees who have been wrongfully imprisoned.
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Munich: Former Tibetan political prisoner calls for international support
Updated : 1 year, 3 months ago IST
Dukthen Kyi, Head of the Tibet Advocacy Section at the Department of Information and International Relations (DIIR), and Phuntsok Topgyal, EU Advocacy Officer of the Tibet Bureau in Geneva, joined Namkyi as part of a delegation aimed at raising international awareness about the plight of Tib
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Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf indicates willingness to resume talks with govt b
Updated : 1 year, 3 months ago IST
PTI conveyed that it could be open to continuing talks. But, only if the government meets its key demands, including constituting judicial commissions and releasing political prisoners, including PTI founder Imran Khan.
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PTI presents 'charter of demands' in 3rd round of talks with Pakistan govt
Updated : 1 year, 4 months ago IST
Negotiations between the government and the PTI began in late December as an attempt to de-escalate political tensions. However, significant progress has yet to be made on pivotal concerns, including the establishment of a judicial commission and the release of PTI members detained in politi
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Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf calls for 'real decision-makers' to join negotiat
Updated : 1 year, 4 months ago IST
Talks between PTI and the government face a deadlock as the opposition party calls for the inclusion of decision-makers in the discussions, citing concerns over ambiguity in the decision-making process. PTI's Asad Qaiser warned the party may dissolve its negotiation committee if it is denied
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Pakistan: PTI chief Imran Khan rejects offer of house arrest, demands rele
Updated : 1 year, 4 months ago IST
Speaking to lawyers and journalists at Adiala Jail in Rawalpindi on Thursday, Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) chief, Khan, described the year 2024 as a challenging year for Pakistan.
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