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Imran Khan threatens to stop remittances to Pakistan if demands are unmet
Updated : 1 year, 3 months ago IST
Imran Khan's sister spoke to the media outside Adiala Jail, stating that the founder reiterated his stance that a judicial commission comprising three Supreme Court judges must be formed, and innocent prisoners should be released.
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Hepatitis C screenings to be expanded in Taiwan: Health Minister
Updated : 1 year, 3 months ago IST
Taiwan is ramping up hepatitis C screenings among prisoners, drug users, and individuals with chronic diseases as part of its plan to eliminate the virus by 2025, five years ahead of the WHO's target. Health Minister Chiu Tai-yuan emphasised the country's confidence in earning gold-tier cert
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UKPNP calls on Pakistan to uphold Human rights and free all political pris
Updated : 1 year, 3 months ago IST
Abbasi underscored the crucial need for unity among oppressed nations
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"Human rights the bedrock of society, imperative for global peace": CJI Kh
Updated : 1 year, 3 months ago IST
Highlighting the urgent need for change, CJI Khanna said, "Criminal courts require reform. We have decriminalised a lot of laws, but a lot of work remains to be done. Laws require a change. This becomes important when we look at the number of undertrial prisoners. The national capacity of
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Students for Free Tibet observe World Human Rights Day, urge China to rele
Updated : 1 year, 3 months ago IST
Tibetan activists have urged general public to stand for the cause of Tibet and sign an online petition or post cards for the release of five Tibetan political prisoners.
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Pakistan Supreme Court to hear Imran Khan's May 9 probe petition on Decemb
Updated : 1 year, 3 months ago IST
Pakistan's Supreme Court has set December 10 for a hearing on PTI founder Imran Khan's petition, seeking a judicial commission to investigate the May 9 riots following his arrest. The case will be heard by a seven-member constitutional bench, alongside another petition on alleged election ri
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Pakistan: Former PM Imran Khan threatens civil disobedience over unmet dem
Updated : 1 year, 3 months ago IST
Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) founder Imran Khan has warned the government of launching a civil disobedience movement from December 14 if his demands for releasing political prisoners and investigating crackdowns on PTI protests are not met. Khan also announced a grand gathering in Peshawar
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Modi govt will ensure all prisoners who have served one-third of their sen
Updated : 1 year, 4 months ago IST
Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Tuesday stressed the need for the country to find solutions to global challenges like cybercrime, border security, illegal drone use, narcotics and misuse of the darknet to stay two steps ahead of lawbreakers.
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US lawmakers urge action on Hong Kong's political prisoners, citing abuse,
Updated : 1 year, 4 months ago IST
The chairman of the House Select Committee on the Chinese Communist Party (SCCP) sent a letter to Secretary of State Antony J Blinken expressing deep concern over the health, welfare, and human rights of the political prisoners in Hong Kong.
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More than 40 US lawmakers sign letter for Imran Khan's release; opposition
Updated : 1 year, 4 months ago IST
In a major development, over 40 American lawmakers have called upon US President Joe Biden to advocate for the immediate release of former Pakistan Prime Minister Imran Khan, along with all other political prisoners in the country and ensure their safety in line with the findings of the U
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Red-House Indie Film Festival to feature documentary 'Un-titled' on Tibeta
Updated : 1 year, 4 months ago IST
The Red House is presenting the second edition of the Red-House Indie Film Festival (RIFF), a three-day celebration of independent filmmaking. On the second day of the festival, November 16, a documentary named Un-titled, will be shown. Directed by Syed Ahmad Rufai and filmed in McLeod Ganj,
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Children of prisoners celebrate Diwali in Bhubaneswar
Updated : 1 year, 4 months ago IST
Children of prisoners celebrated Diwali after bursting the crackers and performing dance at the jail hostel in Madhur Mayee Adarsha Sikshya Niketan in Bhubaneswar.
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