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Germany sees sharp rise in Afghan women asylum seekers amid Taliban repres
Updated : 7 months, 1 week ago IST
Germany has seen a sharp rise in asylum applications from Afghan women due to Taliban repression and EU rulings recognising gender-based persecution. Over 9,500 women have sought refuge this year, with experts warning that international support is needed to handle the growing number of vulne
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China marks 60 years of cultural destruction in Tibet, not liberation, say
Updated : 7 months, 1 week ago IST
As the Chinese Communist Party gears up for grand celebrations marking the 60th anniversary of the founding of the so-called "Tibet Autonomous Region" (TAR) on September 9, Tibetan advocacy groups have sharply criticised the move, calling it a facade that masks decades of repression, forced
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Uyghur groups welcome US Bill to sanction perpetrators of ongoing genocide
Updated : 7 months, 1 week ago IST
Five Uyghur rights groups in Washington welcomed the bipartisan Uyghur Genocide Accountability and Sanctions Act, which targets Chinese officials and entities linked to repression, forced labour, and organ harvesting, and urges swift passage to hold the Chinese Communist Party accountable an
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World Uyghur Congress welcomes US Senate bills targeting China's rights ab
Updated : 7 months, 1 week ago IST
As stated in the release from WUC, these bills, introduced by Senators Jeff Merkley (D-OR), John Cornyn (R-TX), John Curtis (R-UT), and Dan Sullivan (R-AK), represent a rare and essential agreement in Congress regarding the pressing need for a firmer U.S. response to China's domestic and int
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Pashtun groups slam Pak army over Laki Marwat bombing that killed 5 childr
Updated : 7 months, 1 week ago IST
The Pashtun National Jirga (PNJ) has denounced what it termed a savage bombing that resulted in the deaths and injuries of several civilians, including many children, in the Laki Marwat district, believed to have been executed via drone or mortar fire.
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Pakistan: New report reveals alarming surge in gender-based violence in Si
Updated : 7 months, 1 week ago IST
A new report by the Women Action Forum reveals over 2,500 gender-based violence cases in Sindh from 2021 to 2024. Most perpetrators were family members, with rising suicides and honor killings. Activists blame police inaction and call out Pakistan's failure to protect women.
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World Uyghur Congress highlights global pushback against China's Uyghur re
Updated : 7 months, 1 week ago IST
The brief pointed to increased political engagement in the UK, legal advancements in Argentina, and mounting concern over forced labour linked to European imports.
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Argentina court opens door to justice against China's Uyghur genocide
Updated : 7 months, 1 week ago IST
Argentina's top criminal court has allowed a genocide case against Chinese officials to proceed, brought by Uyghur victims. The ruling, based on universal jurisdiction, offers hope for justice over alleged abuses in Xinjiang, including mass detentions and torture, and could set a global prec
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Former Mali PM charged over social media post supporting political prisone
Updated : 7 months, 1 week 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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"Khyber Pakhtunkhwa is now a terror lab": Usanas Foundation CEO Abhinav Pa
Updated : 7 months, 1 week ago IST
Abhinav Pandya, CEO of Usanas Foundation, called Pakistan's crackdown on Pashtuns "state terrorism," accusing the army of suppressing ethnic identities, supporting extremist groups, and committing cultural genocide. He criticised global silence and labelled Pakistan a "terrorist state" ruled
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India rejects "unverified, dubious" UK parliamentary committee report
Updated : 7 months, 1 week ago IST
Ministry of External Affairs spokesperson Spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal said, "We have seen the references to India in the report and categorically reject these baseless allegations."
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BASC-SOAS Seminar highlights systematic human rights abuses against Baloch
Updated : 7 months, 1 week ago IST
The Baloch Advocacy and Studies Centre held its first public seminar in London, highlighting serious human rights abuses against Baloch people in Iran and Pakistan, including killings and disappearances. Experts, activists, and UN representatives called for international attention and jus
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