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Pakistan's security forces abduct two brothers in Balochistan's Turbat
Updated : 12 months 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 : 1 year 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 : 1 year 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 : 1 year 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 : 1 year 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 : 1 year 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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Amnesty International flags enforced disappearances of Baloch students, se
Updated : 1 year ago IST
Amnesty International has raised alarm over the rising number of enforced disappearances of Baloch students across Pakistan, urging authorities to investigate and release them. The missing include Mahjabeen and Younus Baloch, with rights groups blaming security forces for targeting youth
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Rights groups alarmed as disappeared Baloch family members found dead week
Updated : 1 year ago IST
According to The Balochistan Post, the bodies were recovered from the Thor Khan area.
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Eight Baloch men forcibly disappeared overnight in Mastung, Panjgur, and K
Updated : 1 year ago IST
At least eight men were forcibly disappeared in late-night raids across Mastung, Panjgur, and Kech districts in Balochistan. Families and rights groups fear rising abductions and trauma. Human rights organisations have condemned the actions and called for international intervention to stop t
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Two Baloch men killed by state-backed death squads; rights groups call for
Updated : 1 year ago IST
Two Baloch civilians, Yasir and Musafir Baloch, were killed by state-backed death squads in Kech and Turbat, Balochistan. Rights groups condemn these extrajudicial killings and call for an international investigation to stop such violence and hold perpetrators accountable.
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Seven Baloch men forcibly disappeared in Turbat, Pasni, and Panjgur; Right
Updated : 1 year ago IST
On May 28, security forces raided a mobile phone shop in Chitkan Bazaar, Panjgur. During the operation, five individuals, including prominent local businessman Wahab Baloch, were detained and taken to an undisclosed location.
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Tibetan Government-in-Exile, rights groups urge China to release Panchen L
Updated : 1 year ago IST
The International Campaign for Tibet (ICT), based in Washington, urged governments worldwide and the international community to insist that China liberate the Panchen Lama and disclose his location and health, according to the RFA report.
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