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Animal rights activist Ambika Shukla criticises Supreme Court order on dog
Updated : 5 months ago IST
Animal rights activist Ambika Shukla has strongly criticised a recent Supreme Court order related to dogs, alleging that it was issued without a proper basis and was not practically implementable.
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Baloch American Congress President alleges systemic corruption in Balochis
Updated : 5 months, 2 weeks ago IST
Tara Chand of the Baloch American Congress accused the Balochistan government of corruption and lack of legitimacy, and paid tribute to human rights activist Mama Qadeer Baloch, highlighting his role in exposing enforced disappearances and advocating peaceful resistance.
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Norwegian Nobel Committee condemns "brutal arrest" of Nobel laureate Narge
Updated : 5 months, 3 weeks ago IST
The Norwegian Nobel Committee on Friday (local time) strongly condemned the "brutal arrest" of Narges Mohammadi, the 2023 Nobel Peace Prize laureate and prominent Iranian human rights activist, calling on Iranian authorities to clarify her whereabouts, ensure her safety, and release her i
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Pakistan's hollow promises on women's safety exposed as gender violence, d
Updated : 6 months, 1 week ago IST
Women's rights activists in Pakistan warned that gender-based violence is rising and most survivors lack access to justice. At an HRCP event, speakers highlighted weak law enforcement, poor support systems, low conviction rates, and inadequate mechanisms to address digital harassment, urging
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Reports link Pakistani agencies to surge in abductions and killings across
Updated : 6 months, 1 week ago IST
A new wave of enforced disappearances and killings has swept across Balochistan and parts of Karachi, deepening fears of systematic state repression against the Baloch population. Families and rights activists accuse Pakistan's armed forces, intelligence agencies, and pro-state militias of b
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Rising Kabul-Islamabad tensions fuel crackdown on Afghan migrants in Pakis
Updated : 6 months, 2 weeks ago IST
Tolo News reports that Afghan migrants in Pakistan say harassment and forced removals have increased amid rising tensions between the two countries. Migrants allege police extortion and arbitrary arrests, while rights activists warn that mass deportations violate international law.
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Global leaders in Berlin denounce Pakistan's brutal occupation, ongoing ge
Updated : 6 months, 4 weeks ago IST
The gathering served as a platform to condemn Pakistan's decades-long suppression of the Baloch people and to reaffirm the resolve for a free and independent Balochistan. Shali Baloch and Nadeem Saleem moderated the event. It featured speeches from BNM Chairman Dr Naseem Baloch, World Sindhi
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"This cannot be put into practice...": Maneka Gandhi criticizes SC ruling
Updated : 7 months ago IST
Animal rights activist & BJP leader Maneka Gandhi on Friday expressed shock and concern, saying there are not enough animal shelters to keep the strays after the Supreme Court's ruling on removing street dogs from all public institutions.
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Pakistan: Dozens of Baloch activists placed on Fourth Schedule under Anti-
Updated : 7 months ago IST
Several political and human rights activists, including relatives of victims of enforced disappearances, have been added to Pakistan's Fourth Schedule under the Anti-Terrorism Act (ATA), reported The Balochistan Post.
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Woman dies after alleged torture by Pakistani forces in Balochistan
Updated : 7 months ago IST
Sammi Deen Baloch, a prominent human rights activist from Balochistan, condemned the chilling episode of alleged state brutality in Pakistan's province of Balochistan. A young woman identified as Nazia Shafi reportedly died after being abducted and brutally tortured along with her mother by
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Pakistan's justice system fails women: Sindh's battle against gender viole
Updated : 7 months, 3 weeks ago IST
Pakistan's persistent failure to address gender-based violence (GBV) came under sharp criticism during a dialogue on Sindh's provincial action plan for GBV prevention and response. Civil society members, rights activists, and legal experts condemned weak institutional mechanisms and patriarc
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Pakistan hides its repression behind prison walls as BYC leaders face secr
Updated : 7 months, 3 weeks ago IST
A prominent Baloch rights activist, Sammi Deen Baloch, a central leader of the Baloch Yakjehti Committee (BYC), has accused the Pakistani government of acting out of fear over the growing public solidarity for the group's detained leaders. The activists have been in custody for more than six
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