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Pakistani forces detain several young Baloch women in Khuzdar during peace
Updated : 1 year, 11 months ago IST
The detentions, conducted by Frontier Corps (FC) personnel, have sparked outrage among activists and rights groups, who accuse the Pakistani state of escalating its repression of Baloch dissent.
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Nearly 12,000 Afghan migrants deported from Iran, Pakistan in four days
Updated : 1 year, 11 months ago IST
In a newsletter, the Taliban-led Ministry of Refugees and Repatriation said that 11,997 Afghan migrants were expelled by the governments of Pakistan and Iran and have returned to Afghanistan.
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Kenya: Five killed, dozens injured, people march towards Parliament; as pr
Updated : 1 year, 11 months ago IST
At least five people were killed and 31 injured in protests in Kenya on Tuesday, CNN reported, citing a joint statement released by several human rights groups.
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Human rights groups condemn Baloch social activist Jameel Umar's disappear
Updated : 2 years, 1 month ago IST
Several human rights organisations have raised concerns over the enforced disappearance of Jameel Umar, a social leader from Balochistan province.
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Social audits fail to identify state-imposed forced labour: World Uyghur C
Updated : 2 years, 3 months ago IST
The atrocities of China in the Xinjiang Uyghur Autonomous Region (XUAR) were highlighted by 62 major human rights groups, stating that any audit will fail to comprehend the level of suppression that the Uyghur community faces in China, World Uyghur Congress stated in a press release
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Protestors condemn Israeli President's presence at National Holocaust Muse
Updated : 2 years, 3 months ago IST
The protest, which was held in front of the Museum in Amsterdam, saw the presence of pro-Palestinian people and rights groups.
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"Islamist extremists, far rights groups spreading poison of extremism": Ri
Updated : 2 years, 3 months ago IST
British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak came out heavily against the rising cases of 'extremism' in the United Kingdom, and in warned that while people have the right to march and protest 'peacefully', they can't call for violence and extremism.
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Israel-Hamas war: 20 aid trucks enter Gaza from Egypt as Rafah crossing op
Updated : 2 years, 7 months ago IST
The Rafah border crossing was opened for a short window on Saturday morning to let 20 aid trucks enter Gaza from Egypt. Though many have welcomed the brief reopening, rights groups have asserted that much more aid is needed.
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“No celebrations - China’s Dictators”: Members of persecuted Chinese commu
Updated : 2 years, 8 months ago IST
Members of China’s persecuted communities and rights groups staged a peaceful protest outside the InterContinental Hotel in Mayfair, London on Sunday, where the Chinese Embassy was hosting its 74th anniversary celebration of the founding of the People’s Republic of China (PRC).
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Chinese lawyer travelling to US detained at Thailand border
Updated : 2 years, 10 months ago IST
Advocates for Lu in Laos were hopeful they could secure a quick release after he was detained two weeks ago near Thanaleng train station, on the border with Thailand. Laotian authorities initially said it was a paperwork issue. But on Wednesday, after a week of appeals by human rights groups
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Sudan: Rights groups call for investigation against war crimes
Updated : 2 years, 10 months ago IST
In a joint statement issued Saturday, the rights groups demanded an immediate investigation into the alleged violations and for the referral of the matter to the International Criminal Court through the United Nations Security Council, VOA reported.
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Women's public presence in Afghanistan totally erased by Taliban: UN
Updated : 2 years, 11 months ago IST
Irene Khan said in a report that women's rights groups play an important role in the struggle for gender equality and in promoting the agency of women.
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