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China asks Sweden to respect 'religious beliefs' of Muslims despite being
Updated : 4 years ago IST
Beijing [China], April 29 (ANI): China, which is listed among the worst human rights abusers in the world by the Human Rights Watch, has asked Sweden to respect the "religious beliefs" of Muslims and other minority groups, protect their lawful rights and interest, said a media report.
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UK-based media outlet calls on EU to suspend Pak's favoured trading status
Updated : 4 years ago IST
London [UK], April 27 (ANI): On the grounds of continued human rights abuses in Pakistan, a London-based media outlet is set to host a program calling out for suspension of Pakistan's favoured GSP+ trading status with the European Commission which was approved by the EU parliament in April 2
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UK CCTV monitor grills govt to clarify position on Hikvision engaged in Xi
Updated : 4 years ago IST
London [UK], April 26 (ANI): The monitor overseeing the British government's use of closed-circuit television (CCTV) cameras has asked the UK government to clarify its positions on buying surveillance cameras from controversial tech company Hikvision implicated for its involvement with the C
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Taliban commander who tortured Afghans killed by Afghanistan resistance gr
Updated : 4 years, 1 month ago IST
Kabul [Afghanistan], April 23 (ANI): A Taliban commander, Qari Nusratullah who had been torturing people in various provinces of Afghanistan for several months has been killed in a targeted operation of the anti-Taliban group, National Liberation Front, local media reported.
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US, Europe urge China not to undermine sanctions against Russia
Updated : 4 years, 1 month ago IST
Washington [US], April 23 (ANI): US Deputy Secretary of State Wendy Sherman met European External Action Service Secretary General Stefano Sannino in Brussels to hold the third high-level meeting of the US-EU Dialogue on China.
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China's support for Myanmar shows its preference for abusive, autocratic g
Updated : 4 years, 1 month ago IST
Beijing [China], April 22 (ANI): China's support for Myanmar despite human rights abuses by the Junta and the supply of weapons to its military via Pakistan shows Beijing's continued preference for doing business with abusive and autocratic governments across the world.
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US places visa restrictions on 635 Russian nationals, 3 officials
Updated : 4 years, 1 month ago IST
Washington [US], April 21 (ANI/Sputnik): The United States is imposing visa restrictions on 635 Russian nationals for alleged activities that threaten Ukraine as well as on three Russian officials for purported involvement in human rights abuses in Donbas, the Treasury Department said on Wed
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Forced conversion of Hindu girls in Pakistan's Sindh remains rampant
Updated : 4 years, 1 month ago IST
Islamabad [Pakistan], April 19 (ANI): Last month, Hindu girl Pooja Kumari was killed by a man at her home in Pakistan's Sindh province. Pooja Kumari was shot in Sukkur after she put up resistance to the attackers.
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China-fueled self-immolations continue in Tibet
Updated : 4 years, 1 month ago IST
Lhasa [Tibet], April 18 (ANI): As many as 159 Tibetans have set themselves on fire within the borders of China since 2009, according to a tally maintained by Radio Free Asia.
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Philippines slams US human rights report as 'baseless'
Updated : 4 years, 1 month ago IST
Manila [Philippines], April 15 (ANI/Xinhua): The Philippines on Friday demanded the United States to provide details of human rights abuses allegedly committed by Philippine security forces, slamming its human rights report for churning out baseless allegations.
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US report blames China of undermining Hong Kong's autonomy
Updated : 4 years, 1 month ago IST
Hong Kong, April 14 (ANI): US State Department report on human rights abuses blamed China for undermining Hong Kong's autonomy.
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US State Dept report paints grim picture of human rights abuses in Pakista
Updated : 4 years, 1 month ago IST
Islamabad [Pakistan], April 14 (ANI): Citing numerous cases of extrajudicial killings, suppression of media freedom and highlighting 'pervasive corruption' in politics and the government, the US State Department report painted a grim picture of human rights abuses in Pakistan.
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