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Enforced disappearances, custodial killings surge in Balochistan, sparking
Updated : 10 months, 3 weeks ago IST
Reports from Balochistan highlight ongoing enforced disappearances and custodial killings by security forces. Victims include abducted men found dead or held for ransom. Human rights groups have condemned the abuses, urging international action, but accountability remains lacking amid rising
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Surge in Afghan migrant deportations sparks warnings of humanitarian crisi
Updated : 10 months, 3 weeks ago IST
Over 714,000 Afghan migrants returned from Iran in 2025, 70% forcibly deported, raising alarm among the UN and rights groups. Tolo News reports growing fears of a humanitarian crisis, especially as families and women are increasingly affected. Calls continue to halt forced deportations immed
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Pakistan suffocating civil liberties under 3MPO in Balochistan: Baloch Yak
Updated : 10 months, 4 weeks ago IST
Calling on lawyers, rights groups, and the Baloch public, she urged all democratic forces to "rise, speak, and act" for the immediate release of Mahrang Baloch and all illegally detained BYC leaders.
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Global Human Rights Groups call out China at UN for ongoing persecution of
Updated : 10 months, 4 weeks ago IST
A global coalition of rights groups at the UNHRC condemned China's ongoing persecution of human rights lawyers, marking 10 years since the "709 Crackdown." They highlighted cases of imprisonment, disappearances, and family harassment, urging stronger international action against China's lega
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Pakistan: Baloch human rights group marks 3 months since illegal arrest of
Updated : 11 months ago IST
The Baloch Yakjehti Committee marked three months since the arrest of the organisation's leaders such as Mahrang Baloch and brought to attention how the crimes against the community have increased manifold in recent times.
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China's modern slavery machine, multinationals directly linked to state-en
Updated : 11 months ago IST
A recent investigation by The Bureau of Investigative Journalism has revealed that South Korean tech giant LG directly owns and operates a factory in China that employs ethnic minority workers under Beijing's controversial labour transfer programme, a scheme widely condemned by human rights
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Pakistan's security forces abduct two brothers in Balochistan's Turbat
Updated : 11 months, 1 week ago IST
The enforced disappearance of the Kareem brothers adds to the growing list of cases in Balochistan where civilians are abducted by state forces without due process. Human rights groups have long accused Pakistani authorities of using forced disappearances as a tool to suppress dissent and in
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US exempts Afghan SIV holders from travel ban, reaffirms visa support
Updated : 11 months, 2 weeks ago IST
The US has confirmed that Afghan Special Immigrant Visa (SIV) holders are exempt from the travel ban. Visa processing will continue at embassies worldwide, offering relief to Afghans who supported US missions. Human rights groups welcomed the move, calling it vital for protecting vulnerable
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3 bodies found, student disappeared amid ongoing abuses in Balochistan
Updated : 11 months, 2 weeks ago IST
Three bodies were found in Balochistan's Panjgur and Khuzdar districts, and a Karachi University student was allegedly abducted in Turbat. Rights groups say enforced disappearances, killings, and abuse by security forces continue unchecked, despite government claims of stability in the regio
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US President Trump enforces new travel ban on 12 nations, sparks outcry
Updated : 11 months, 2 weeks ago IST
President Trump's new travel ban targets citizens from 12 mainly African and Middle Eastern countries, citing visa overstays and weak screening. The policy, criticized by rights groups, aims to block new visa applicants while allowing those with existing visas to enter, CNN reported.
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Trump's travel ban shatters hopes of Afghan families
Updated : 11 months, 2 weeks ago IST
Trump's new travel ban on Afghan citizens has left families devastated, preventing reunions and sparking fear among refugees. Rights groups called it unjust and inhumane, urging a reversal as many Afghans remain stranded amid Taliban rule and uncertainty.
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Greta Thunberg among activists detained as Gaza-bound aid ship seized by I
Updated : 11 months, 2 weeks ago IST
Greta Thunberg and other activists aboard the Gaza-bound aid ship 'Madleen' were detained by Israel in international waters. Israel claims they ignored Hamas atrocities, while rights groups call the interception illegal. The activists were shown an October 7 attack video and now face depo
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