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Nepal law minister denies any move to legalise polygamy amid criticism ove
Updated : 7 months, 3 weeks ago IST
Nepal's Minister for Law, Justice, and Parliamentary Affairs, Ajay Kumar Chaurasiya, on Wednesday assured lawmakers that no bill, including those relating to polygamy, will be presented in Parliament.
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UNHCR raises alarm over Pakistan's forced repatriation of Afghan refugees
Updated : 7 months, 3 weeks ago IST
"UNHCR remains particularly concerned about women and girls forced to return to a country where their human rights are at risk, as well as other groups who might be endangered." We call on the authorities to ensure that any return of Afghans to Afghanistan is voluntary, safe and dignified,"
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Uyghur groups welcome US Bill to sanction perpetrators of ongoing genocide
Updated : 7 months, 3 weeks ago IST
Five Uyghur rights groups in Washington welcomed the bipartisan Uyghur Genocide Accountability and Sanctions Act, which targets Chinese officials and entities linked to repression, forced labour, and organ harvesting, and urges swift passage to hold the Chinese Communist Party accountable an
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China expresses concern over "third party" presence in South China Sea aft
Updated : 7 months, 3 weeks ago IST
China has expressed strong reservations regarding the recent joint naval exercise conducted by India and the Philippines in the South China Sea, emphasising that territorial and maritime disputes should be resolved solely by the countries directly involved.
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How Expert Ghostwriting is Quietly Democratizing Publishing for First-Time
Updated : 7 months, 3 weeks ago IST
New Delhi [India], August 6: The book publishing ecosystem has long favored the few--those with literary networks, writing experience, or access to traditional publishers. For first-time authors, the path is cluttered with gatekeeping, confusing self-publishing platforms, rights loss, and an
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Global inaction has emboldened Taliban to enforce misogynistic, violent an
Updated : 7 months, 3 weeks ago IST
A new report by Human Rights Watch (HRW) has stated that the international community has failed to take meaningful action to stop ongoing human rights abuses in Afghanistan since the Taliban took over in 2021, Khaama Press reported.
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Global Kashmiri Pandit Diaspora hails MP Vivek Tankha's Private Bill as a
Updated : 7 months, 3 weeks ago IST
According to a press release from the GKPD, this Private Member's Bill, first introduced in March 2022 and then placed again in July 2025, is the first legislative effort in Indian history to present a comprehensive, constitutional, and rehabilitation justice framework for the Kashmiri Pandi
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World Uyghur Congress welcomes US Senate bills targeting China's rights ab
Updated : 7 months, 3 weeks ago IST
As stated in the release from WUC, these bills, introduced by Senators Jeff Merkley (D-OR), John Cornyn (R-TX), John Curtis (R-UT), and Dan Sullivan (R-AK), represent a rare and essential agreement in Congress regarding the pressing need for a firmer U.S. response to China's domestic and int
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"Effort to limit rights of political parties": INDIA bloc on Supreme Court
Updated : 7 months, 3 weeks ago IST
INDIA bloc on Tuesday stated that Supreme Court's remarks on Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on his allegations about the Chinese incursion can be considered as an effort to limit the rights of political parties.
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PoJK Doctor barred from leaving Pakistan, sparks outcry over rights violat
Updated : 7 months, 3 weeks ago IST
Following India's "Operation Sindoor," Pakistan is intensifying its efforts to suppress dissent in both Pakistan-occupied Jammu and Kashmir (PoJK) and Pakistan-occupied Gilgit Baltistan (PoGB), regions that have been unlawfully occupied by Pakistan since 1947.
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UN Human Rights Chief condemns starvation in Gaza as 'affront to our colle
Updated : 7 months, 3 weeks ago IST
The United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights, Volker Turk, on Monday condemned the ongoing starvation in the Gaza Strip, describing it as "an affront to our collective humanity."
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"Why govt blocking discussion on Statewide Intensive Revision of electoral
Updated : 7 months, 3 weeks ago IST
In a post on social media platform X, Tagore questioned why the government was blocking a discussion on what he termed "the most fundamental right" -- the right to vote.
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