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Rights groups condemn abduction of Sindhi student leader in Karachi
Updated : 7 months, 2 weeks ago IST
Amnesty International and other rights groups condemned the alleged abduction of Sindh student leader Ghani Aman Chandio from a Karachi hospital, calling it a violation of human rights. Protests have erupted across Sindh and abroad, demanding his safe release as authorities remain silent on
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Pakistani forces' brutal checkpoints in Balochistan claim child's life, ex
Updated : 7 months, 3 weeks ago IST
A young child died in Balochistan's Uthal region after security checks delayed medical help. Passengers said officials ignored pleas to move the bus despite the child's worsening condition. Human rights groups have criticised Pakistan's security policies for obstructing healthcare access.
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WUC mounts global offensive to hold China accountable for Uyghur genocide
Updated : 8 months, 1 week ago IST
The World Uyghur Congress (WUC) released its monthly brief highlighting global advocacy efforts across Europe and Asia to raise awareness about China's repression of Uyghurs. It included meetings with diplomats, lawmakers, and rights groups, plus a civil complaint in France against firms acc
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Under Army Chief Munir, Pakistan's repression, coercion stretches across d
Updated : 8 months, 1 week ago IST
Pakistan's transnational repression has intensified under Army Chief Asim Munir because of the absolute power he has amassed. Since the last three years, under Munir, the state's coercive arm has extended way beyond Pakistan's borders and now targets journalists, activists, and increasingly,
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Iran executes six over alleged Israel-backed attacks, rights groups allege
Updated : 8 months, 1 week ago IST
The men were said to be involved in a series of assaults on police and security forces in Khorramshahr, a city in oil-rich Khuzestan province, as well as bombings around the area.
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Pakistan's war on its own people: Four disappeared men found executed in B
Updated : 8 months, 1 week ago IST
The discovery of four bodies across Balochistan this week has reignited outrage over the ongoing wave of enforced disappearances and extrajudicial killings in the province. Families and rights groups have blamed Pakistani security forces and state-backed militias for what they describe as s
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WUC opposes Xi Jinping's Xinjiang anniversary visit as propaganda amid rep
Updated : 8 months, 1 week ago IST
The World Uyghur Congress criticised Chinese President Xi Jinping's visit to Urumchi for Xinjiang's 70th anniversary, calling it propaganda masking genocide. While Xi praised "stability and unity," rights groups condemned China's White Paper as cover for repression, urging global action to h
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Pakistani army accused of war crimes after drone strike on Zehri civilians
Updated : 8 months, 1 week ago IST
Locals accused forces of detaining the wounded, while rights groups disputed the army's claim that militants were targeted. BSO-Azad condemned the attack as "war crimes."
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Repatriation of Afghan refugees resumes at Chaman border after deadly blas
Updated : 8 months, 1 week ago IST
Repatriation of Afghan refugees at the Chaman border resumed a day after a bomb blast killed six people near a taxi stand. Officials cleared the area before reopening the crossing. Pakistan continues deporting undocumented Afghans, a policy criticised by rights groups for leaving returnees v
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Behind the facade: China accused of using schools to erase Tibetan identit
Updated : 8 months, 1 week ago IST
China has opened a new boarding school in eastern Tibet for children aged 9-12, which rights groups say is part of a campaign to assimilate Tibetan children, separate them from families, and erode their language, culture, and identity. Experts and the UN warn of long-term psychological and c
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147 Tibet rights groups condemn China's crackdown, demand activist's relea
Updated : 8 months, 1 week ago IST
A coalition of Tibet-focused organisations condemned China's crackdown on Tibetan activists, including A-Nya Sengdra, whose prison term was extended to February 2026. Rights groups highlighted worsening conditions, harassment of cultural and environmental defenders, and urged international a
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Pakistan: Imran Khan's nephew Shershah Khan gets bail in May 9 riots case
Updated : 8 months, 1 week ago IST
An anti-terrorism court in Lahore granted bail to PTI founder Imran Khan's nephew, Shershah Khan, in the May 9, 2023 Jinnah House attack case. His brother Shahrez was also released on bail. Lawyers called the arrests "vindictive," while rights groups flagged a "political witch-hunt."
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