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Hundreds protest in Kathmandu against rising cases of violence against wom
Updated : 5 years, 3 months ago IST
Kathmandu [Nepal], February 13 (ANI): Hundreds of women's rights activists and members of the civil society marched on streets of Kathmandu protesting the government's apathy and failure to control increasing cases of violence against women in the country.
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Entrepreneur Umar Shahzad Khan Niazi, founder of KHOJ organisation talks a
Updated : 5 years, 3 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], February 11 (ANI/ThePRTree): The jack of all trades, Umar Shahzad Khan Niazi is an Entrepreneur, a Human Rights activist, writer, fashion enthusiast, researcher in philosophy and metaphysics and also a Sufi artist. Bearing a sundry of silver medals in Taekwondo, Umar Shahz
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Prominent Saudi women's rights activist released from prison after nearly
Updated : 5 years, 3 months ago IST
Riyadh [Saudi Arabia], February 11 (ANI): Loujain al-Hathloul, one of Saudi Arabia's most prominent women's rights campaigners, was released on Wednesday after spending over 1,000 days in prison for what critics have called as politically-motivated charges.
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Punjab SC panel asks additional chief secy to ensure relief to activist Na
Updated : 5 years, 3 months ago IST
Chandigarh (Punjab) [India], February 8 (ANI): Taking suo-moto notice of a news published in a section of the media highlighting the matter of labour rights activist Naudeep Kaur, the Punjab State Commission for Scheduled Castes on Monday asked the Additional Chief Secretary (Home) to interv
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Deon Taylor to direct civil rights movie 'Freedom Ride'
Updated : 5 years, 4 months ago IST
Washington [US], February 5 (ANI): American film director-screenwriter Deon Taylor will be helming the upcoming film 'Freedom Ride'. The film will be based on first-person accounts of the original freedom riders (civil rights activists), including the late Congressman John Lewis.
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Attempt to foil Karima Baloch's funeral 'disgraceful', says Pakistan Right
Updated : 5 years, 4 months ago IST
Lahore [Pakistan], January 27 (ANI): The Human Rights Commission of Pakistan (HRCP) on Tuesday slammed the domestic authorities over the handling of activist Karima Baloch's funeral and termed their attempt to foil the ceremony held for the slain activist as "disgraceful".
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Pakistan opposition leaders express concern at disrespect shown to Karima
Updated : 5 years, 4 months ago IST
Islamabad [Pakistan], January 26 (ANI): Members of the opposition in the Pakistan Senate on Monday expressed concern over the "disrespect" with which the body of Baloch rights activist Karima Baloch was treated before it was laid to rest in her hometown Tump, in Balochistan, Dawn reported.
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Pakistani authorities close entryways to Karima Baloch's hometown
Updated : 5 years, 4 months ago IST
Karachi [Pakistan], January 24 (ANI): Pakistani authorities have shut down all communication systems in Balochistan's Kech area and closed all entry points to Tump, the hometown of slain human rights activist Karima Baloch.
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Even dead Baloch woman not spared from abduction by Pakistan, says bother
Updated : 5 years, 4 months ago IST
Karachi [Pakistan], January 24 (ANI): Sameer Mehrab, brother of slain human rights activist Karima Baloch, lashed out at Pakistani authorities on Sunday after the body of his sister was forcefully taken away while it was being escorted to her hometown in Tump, Balochistan.
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Uyghur activist calls for help to end 'genocide' in China
Updated : 5 years, 4 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], January 19 (ANI): With the COVID-19 pandemic causing Uyghurs to be subjected to an even more brutal crackdown in China, a human rights activist called the world for help to end the 'genocide' against the community.
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Jennifer Aniston, Reese Witherspoon, Dwayne Johnson, other stars mark Mart
Updated : 5 years, 4 months ago IST
Washington [US], January 19 (ANI): Hollywood stars Jennifer Aniston, Reese Witherspoon, Venessa Hudgens, Dwayne Johnson among many others on Monday (local time) honoured United States' most famous civil rights activist Martin Luther King Jr., over social media on the annual holiday Martin Lu
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Pakistan's minority rights activist attacked in S Korea seeks help for med
Updated : 5 years, 5 months ago IST
Seoul [South Korea], January 7 (ANI): A Pakistani minority rights activist and lawyer attacked with a knife in South Korea on Tuesday has sought help for his medical treatment.
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