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Geneva: Broken chair protest calls out Pakistan, Bangladesh for systematic
Updated : 5 months, 1 week ago IST
A striking three-day protest exhibition organised by the Global Human Rights Defence (GHRD) at the Broken Chair monument in Geneva has drawn attention to the oppression of religious minorities in South Asia, especially in Pakistan and Bangladesh.
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"Surprising, shallow, ill-informed": India slams Switzerland's remarks on
Updated : 5 months, 1 week ago IST
Indian diplomat Kshitij Tyagi criticised Switzerland's comments as "surprising, shallow and ill-informed," highlighting India as the "world's largest, most diverse and vibrant democracy" with a strong tradition of pluralism, offering assistance to Switzerland on these matters.
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Silent genocide of religious minorities in South Asia highlighted at Genev
Updated : 5 months, 1 week ago IST
A protest exhibition held at Geneva's Broken Chair monument has drawn global attention to what organisers described as the "silent genocide" of religious minorities in South Asia, particularly in Pakistan and Bangladesh.
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"Voices from Margins": Side event at Human Rights Council highlights urgen
Updated : 5 months, 1 week ago IST
The Global Human Rights Defence (GHRD), together with partners, hosted a side event on Monday at the 60th Session of the Human Rights Council in Geneva titled, "Voices from the Margins: Protecting Minority Rights in South Asia." The event brought to attention religious persecution faced b
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Human Rights Council of Balochistan highlights 'Shocking escalation' of st
Updated : 6 months, 4 weeks ago IST
According to the report, Balochistan witnessed a sharp escalation of state violence in the first half of the year. HRCB documented 814 cases of enforced disappearances, nearly equalling the total number recorded in all of 2024. The victims included students, activists, labourers, and ordinar
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US imposes sanctions on UN Special Rapporteur Francesca Albanese
Updated : 8 months, 1 week ago IST
Rubio stated that Albanese's campaign of "political and economic warfare" against Israel and the US will no longer be tolerated. He expressed US' support for its partners in their right to self-defence.
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Geneva: Uyghur rights activist exposes China's forced labour and surveilla
Updated : 8 months, 2 weeks ago IST
Speaking at the 59th Session of the UN Human Rights Council in Geneva, Isa described the situation as "dire," with widespread human rights violations continuing under the pretext of state security and development.
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Geneva: UKPNP leaders demand UN action on human rights violations in PoJK,
Updated : 8 months, 3 weeks ago IST
The United Kashmir People's National Party (UKPNP) held a demonstration outside the United Nations headquarters in Geneva during the 59th Session of the United Nations Human Rights Council. The protest aimed to spotlight severe human rights abuses in Pakistan-occupied Jammu and Kashmir (PoJK
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Faiza Rifat condemns Pahalgam terror attack at UNHRC, urges global action
Updated : 8 months, 3 weeks ago IST
In her video intervention as an NGO speaker, Rifat condemned the horrific attack as part of the persistent cross-border terrorism originating from Pakistan-occupied Jammu-Kashmir, accusing Pakistan of continuously supporting terrorist organisations.
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"Unjust war imposed on my people": Iran FM calls for international action
Updated : 8 months, 3 weeks ago IST
Iran's Foreign Minister Seyyed Abbas Araqchi strongly condemned Israel's recent attacks on Iranian territory, describing it as an "unprovoked aggression" and a "grave injustice."
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Young man dies after release from Pakistani custody in Balochistan, family
Updated : 8 months, 3 weeks ago IST
Shahzaib was taken into custody during the Eid al-Adha celebrations near the Manguchar Dam area.
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Tibetans, Chinese activists hold peaceful protest in Geneva amid UNHRC ses
Updated : 8 months, 4 weeks ago IST
On June 16, as the 59th session of the UN Human Rights Council (UNHRC 59th Session) began, the Tibetan Community of Switzerland and Liechtenstein (TCSL) organized a peaceful protest in Geneva to draw attention to ongoing state repressions within the People's Republic of China under the Chine
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