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Pakistan: Human rights body highlights rising enforced disappearances in B
Updated : 1 year, 10 months ago IST
A report by PAANK highlights a troubling rise in enforced disappearances in Balochistan, impacting many families. It details cases like that of Asad Mengal, a student missing since 1976, and Deen Muhammad Baloch, abducted in 2009, emphasising ongoing human rights violations in the region.
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Uyghur activist highlights parallel struggles of Uyghurs, Baloch at intern
Updated : 1 year, 10 months ago IST
At the 5th Balochistan International Conference, Rahima Mahmut drew parallels between the struggles of the Baloch and Uyghur peoples, emphasising the detrimental effects of the China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC) and calling for solidarity among oppressed nations.
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"Travesty", "hypocrisy at its worst": India hits back at Pakistan PM over
Updated : 1 year, 10 months ago IST
"The truth is that Pakistan covets our territory and has continuously used terrorism to disrupt elections in Jammu and Kashmir, an inalienable and integral part of India. A reference has been made to some proposals of strategic restraint," she said.
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Jammu and Kashmir also has right to development like UP: Yogi Adityanath a
Updated : 1 year, 10 months ago IST
Ahead of the third phase of elections in Jammu and Kashmir, Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath said that Jammu and Kashmir also has the right to development and cited the example of UP saying that only the double-engine government could bring prosperity to the Union Territory. Read More
Muhammad Yunus at UN advocates for dignified return of Rohingyas to Myanma
Updated : 1 year, 10 months ago IST
Chief Advisor to the interim Bangladesh government, Muhammad Yunus, emphasised the need for Rohingyas to return to their homeland, Rakhine in Myanmar, with security and rights. Yunus' remarks came while he addressed the United Nations General Assembly on Friday.
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EU representative at UN reiterates concern over dire human rights situatio
Updated : 1 year, 10 months ago IST
The EU representative highlighted that harassment, intimidation and surveillance are faced by human rights defenders, lawyers, journalists, media workers, writers and intellectuals, including even at the transnational level.
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"Unforgivable, result of carelessness": NCPCR Chairperson Priyank Kanungo
Updated : 1 year, 10 months ago IST
National Commission for Protection of Child Rights (NCPCR) Chairperson Priyank Kanungo on Friday responded to the death of a school boy in Hathras and labelled the crime as 'unforgivable' and a result of 'carelessness'.
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Teachers protest in Lahore, demand reversal of controversial education pol
Updated : 1 year, 10 months ago IST
Hundreds of teachers organized by the Grand Teachers Alliance protested outside the Civil Secretariat in Punjab, demanding the reversal of controversial government policies and addressing their concerns regarding promotions and education quality.
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Activist laments Pakistan for dreadful human rights record in Balochistan
Updated : 1 year, 10 months ago IST
Activists express deep concern over human rights violations in Balochistan, highlighting enforced disappearances and lack of accountability by Pakistan during the 57th Regular Session of the UNHRC in Geneva.
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Family of Badlapur rape accused approaches Bombay High Court for burial ri
Updated : 1 year, 10 months ago IST
The Bombay High Court is reviewing a petition from Akshay Shinde's family, seeking permission for his burial after facing difficulties in finding a site.
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Uttar Pradesh Education Department sends showcause notice to school over s
Updated : 1 year, 10 months ago IST
The complaint of a parent that their child was made to sit on an electric chair by staff of a private school here was found to be false, said an education department officer.
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Civil Society Confronts Global Leaders at the UN 'Summit of the Future' De
Updated : 1 year, 10 months ago IST
New York [US], September 27: As world leaders meet at the UN Summit of the Future on 22-23 September to forge a new international consensus, civil society groups and people's leaders representing some of the world's most marginalized communities are uniting across from UN headquarters for a
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