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Balochistan journalist who alleged Pakistan army intimidation goes missing
Updated : 1 year ago IST
A journalist from Balochistan's Barkhan district, Asif Kareem Khetran, has reportedly been forcibly disappeared, raising serious concerns over press freedom and human rights in the region.
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UK: World Sindhi Congress stage protest against Pakistan govt amid Sindh c
Updated : 1 year ago IST
The protest was supported by various nationalist leaders, human rights activists, intellectuals, and political workers who rallied against what they call an unconstitutional act that threatens the livelihoods of local communities in Sindh.
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China unlawfully detains thousands, convicts 1,545 'prisoners of conscienc
Updated : 1 year ago IST
Chinese Human Rights Defenders (CHRD), a non-governmental organization consisting of domestic and international rights activists, stated that the extent of unlawful detention by Chinese authorities could amount to crimes against humanity.
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Human Rights activists slams UK government over China ties amid Wang Yi's
Updated : 1 year, 1 month ago IST
Human rights advocates have slammed the UK government for welcoming Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi in an attempt to "normalize" ties between the UK and China. Stop Uyghur Genocide Executive Director Rahima Mahmut has denounced the action as a capitulation to a dictatorship that is involved
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Journalists in PoGB protest 'PECA' law, warn of risks to free speech
Updated : 1 year, 1 month ago IST
In response to growing concerns about government overreach in Pakistan-occupied Gilgit Baltistan (PoGB), journalists and human rights activists are voicing strong opposition to the newly enacted Prevention of Electronic Crimes Act (PECA) 2025. They argue that the law poses a significant thr
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Trump administration places restrictions on refugee admissions, rights act
Updated : 1 year, 1 month ago IST
The Trump administration's crackdown on immigration now includes significant restrictions on legal immigration, including suspending refugee admissions and halting programs that offered pathways for those fleeing crisis zones.
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HRCP report reveals widespread gender-based violence in Pakistan
Updated : 1 year, 3 months ago IST
Human rights activists on Friday urged male lawmakers to actively back and implement legislative proposals put forward by their female counterparts to protect the rights of women and marginalised groups.
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UK Parliament hosts meeting on Balochistan crisis, call for urgent interna
Updated : 1 year, 3 months ago IST
Prominent scholars, academics, and human rights activists gathered to discuss the dire situation in the region. They condemned the actions of Pakistani security forces, referring to them as acts of genocide.
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Taiwan: Civil rights activists demand release of jailed Hong Kong pro-demo
Updated : 1 year, 4 months ago IST
Over 10 Taiwanese civil rights activist groups gathered outside the legislature on Monday demanding the immediate release of the 47 pro-democracy activists from Hong Kong who were jailed under China's national security law.
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Pakistan: Council of Islamic Ideology faces backlash over anti-VPN decree
Updated : 1 year, 4 months ago IST
The Council of Islamic Ideology (CII) has drawn criticism after its chief, Dr. Raghib Naeemi, declared the use of VPNs for accessing immoral content un-Islamic. Religious scholars, lawmakers, and digital rights activists argue that the decree undermines privacy rights and freedom of expressi
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Pakistan: Sindh leaders vow to defend water rights against federal canal p
Updated : 1 year, 4 months ago IST
The Sindh Thinkers Forum hosted a seminar on Friday to discuss the issues facing the Indus River, titled "Survival of the Indus River: Threats and Challenges." The event was hosted at the Pakistan American Cultural Centre and drew the participation of writers, intellectuals, lawyers, and civ
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European Parliament adopts resolution demanding unconditional release of U
Updated : 1 year, 5 months ago IST
The Members of the European Parliament (MEPs) also adopted a resolution demanding the immediate and unconditional release of Ilham Tohti, the 2019 Sakharov Prize laureate, and Gulshan Abbas, as well as all those arbitrarily detained in China.
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