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Human Rights Groups condemn Pakistan's abduction of Baloch leader Wahid Ka
Updated : 1 year, 6 months ago IST
The family of Wahid Kamber Baloch, a respected Baloch leader and elder, is urgently calling for his immediate and safe release from Pakistani custody. Kamber, who was forcibly disappeared by Pakistani intelligence agencies on July 19, 2024, while in Iran, has been held in secret, and his fam
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Himachal CM Sukhu sparks controversy after attending public event with 'wi
Updated : 1 year, 6 months ago IST
The incident, which came to light through a video shared by an animal welfare organization, has led to widespread condemnation from animal rights groups and the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP), demanding an apology and action against those responsible.
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London council rejects China's "Super-Embassy" over safety and policing co
Updated : 1 year, 6 months ago IST
Despite being rejected in 2022 following a strong campaign by rights groups, China has resubmitted its application to build a large new facility in London.
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Pakistan: Baloch activists urge action after Shahjan's alleged abduction i
Updated : 1 year, 6 months ago IST
In Turbat, Balochistan, Shahjan, a resident of Sarikan and the eldest son of Barkat Ali, was allegedly abducted from his home by Pakistani forces in the early hours of December 13. His family, devastated by the incident, has demanded his immediate return. The case highlights ongoing enforced
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Human Rights groups urge for immediate release of detained Pashtun leader
Updated : 1 year, 7 months ago IST
A group of human rights organisations and global leaders issued an urgent appeal for the immediate release of Ali Wazir, a leader of the Pashtun Tahafuz Movement (PTM), who was detained by Pakistani authorities in August 2024.
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Uyghur rights groups raise concern over rising Chinese atrocities in East
Updated : 1 year, 8 months ago IST
Currently, the Uyghur ethnic minority group from East Turkistan experiencing systematic oppression from the Chinese government.
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Amnesty condemns sedition verdict as blow to free speech in Hong Kong
Updated : 1 year, 8 months ago IST
In a ruling, two former editors of the now-defunct Stand News, Chung Pui-kuen and Patrick Lam, along with the media outlet's parent company, were convicted of conspiring to publish "seditious" content, marking a chilling blow to press freedom in Hong Kong after China implemented National Se
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Human rights groups demand immediate release of detained Uyghur economist
Updated : 1 year, 8 months ago IST
The World Uyghur Congress has expressed solidarity with Uyghur economist Ilham Tohti's family on the 10th anniversary of his life imprisonment, calling for his immediate release along with the many Uyghur intellectuals and scholars who are detained in China.
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HRCP condemns addition of Baloch activist to no-fly list, calls it violati
Updated : 1 year, 9 months ago IST
Sammi Deen Baloch's recent inclusion on Pakistan's Exit Control List has sparked criticism from human rights groups and the government. The Human Rights Commission of Pakistan condemned the action as a violation of her freedom of movement and raised concerns over potential internment centers
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Myanmar rights groups urge China not to threaten country's ethnic groups
Updated : 1 year, 9 months ago IST
They said that China's support for the junta and its planned election "undermines the will of the Myanmar people, deepens the people's suffering and prolongs the crisis."
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Baloch activist urges UN, rights groups to intervene and stop Pakistan's p
Updated : 1 year, 10 months ago IST
Baloch activist Mahrang Baloch has urged the United Nations and other rights groups, including Human Rights Watch (HRW) and the Human Rights Commission of Pakistan (HRCP) to intervene and stop the "political misadventure by the state of Pakistan."
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Pakistan Human Rights groups condemn reports of firing on Baloch protest m
Updated : 1 year, 10 months ago IST
The Baloch Yakhjeti Committee which called for the protest march claimed that several of its cadre are critical after security forces fired at their convoy.
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