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Forum in Geneva exposes alarming human rights abuses in Pakistan, Banglade
Updated : 7 months, 3 weeks ago IST
A seminar held during the 60th session of the United Nations Human Rights Council in Geneva highlighted the deteriorating human rights conditions in Pakistan and Bangladesh. Organised by the Forum on Inter-Cultural & Inter-Religious Dialogue (FICIR) in collaboration with the Asian-Eur
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JSMM Chairman urges UN to hold Pakistan accountable for rights abuses, eth
Updated : 7 months, 3 weeks ago IST
In the letter, Burfat has accused Pakistan of being built on religious manipulation and using it to oppress historical nations such as the Sindhis, Baloch, Pashtuns, Saraikis, and Brahuis.
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Pakistan accused of genocide after Khuzdar drone strike wipes out Baloch f
Updated : 7 months, 3 weeks ago IST
Sammi Deen Baloch, a prominent human rights activist from Balochistan, condemned the deadly drone strike in the Zehri area of Khuzdar district, which has once again drawn attention to the ongoing violence and human rights abuses in Balochistan. The strike targeted a civilian household on Wed
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Sindhi activists protest in Geneva against human rights abuses in Pakista
Updated : 7 months, 3 weeks ago IST
The demonstrations were accompanied by a side event at the International Centre Conference on Sindh and a Sindhi Human Rights Exhibition. Protesters raised concerns over a wide range of issues, including enforced disappearances, extrajudicial killings, land grabbing, forced conversions of Si
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Activists hold protest in Geneva to spotlight human rights abuses in Baloc
Updated : 7 months, 3 weeks ago IST
A protest was staged today at the iconic Broken Chair monument near the United Nations headquarters in Geneva by members of the Baloch National Movement (BNM) and allied human rights activists. The demonstration, marked by speeches, slogans, a photo exhibition, and an awareness camp, aimed t
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Pashtun activist warns UN of human rights abuses, fake military operations
Updated : 7 months, 3 weeks ago IST
Addressing the international community, Afridi accused the Pakistani military of carrying out false flag military operations under the pretence of combating terrorism, while targeting innocent civilians, particularly Pashtun women and children.
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WUC weekly brief highlights UN warning, transnational repression and Uyghu
Updated : 7 months, 3 weeks ago IST
The World Uyghur Congress (WUC) has released its weekly brief, highlighting attention to ongoing human rights abuses in East Turkistan, Beijing's campaign of intimidation against Uyghurs abroad, corporate complicity in forced labour, and the unresolved disappearance of Gulshan Abbas.
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BNM to strengthen partnership with UNPO to spotlight human rights abuses i
Updated : 7 months, 3 weeks ago IST
The Baloch National Movement (BNM) plans to deepen ties with UNPO after an online meeting. BNM highlighted human rights abuses and enforced disappearances in Balochistan, while UNPO pledged support. Earlier protests in the Netherlands called for justice for victims, urging global organisa
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World Uyghur Congress ramps up global pressure on China over rights abuses
Updated : 7 months, 3 weeks ago IST
According to WUC, in Washington, US lawmakers introduced a bipartisan package of bills, including the Preventing the Forced Return of Uyghurs Act, designed to protect Uyghurs and other Turkic minorities from forced repatriation to China, where they risk detention, torture, or enforced disapp
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Sexual harassment, torture, abductions: Pakistan Human Rights Commission e
Updated : 9 months ago IST
Pakistan's National Commission for Human Rights has exposed systematic exploitation, human rights abuses, and gender-based violence in the country's brick kilns, Dawn reported on Wednesday.
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Ugandans criticise deal with Trump administration to accept US deportees
Updated : 9 months ago IST
Ugandans have criticised a secretive deal with Donald Trump's administration to accept US deportees, Al Jazeera reported. Lawmakers said the agreement bypassed parliament and benefits President Museveni politically, while rights groups warned Uganda is already struggling with refugees and fa
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PTM UK Chapter highlights agony of grieving mother, alleges state role in
Updated : 9 months, 1 week ago IST
The Pashtun Tahafuz Movement (PTM) UK Chapter has raised serious concerns over what it describes as systematic oppression of Pashtuns and a "man-made catastrophe" in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, highlighting both human rights abuses and devastation caused by recent floods in the region.
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