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Amjad Ayub Mirza slams Pakistan's crackdown in PoGB, calls land reform bil
Updated : 10 months ago IST
Renowned human rights activist and political analyst Amjad Ayub Mirza has expressed a strong denunciation of the recent actions involving arrests and violence aimed at senior members of the Awami Action Committee in Pakistan-occupied Gilgit-Baltistan (PoGB).
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HRCP calls for repeal of PECA 2025, slams crackdown on free speech and dig
Updated : 10 months ago IST
A new HRCP report criticises Pakistan's amended cybercrime law (PECA 2025) for threatening free speech. It calls for its repeal, citing vague terms, harsh penalties, and excessive government control. Journalists and activists urge civil society to unite and protect constitutional freedoms, a
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Tibetan leaders urge global action at Tokyo convention, highlight China's
Updated : 10 months ago IST
As reported by the Central Tibet Administration, the delegation featured Speaker Khenpo Sonam Tenphel, Sikyong Penpa Tsering, and Deputy Speaker Dolma Tsering Teykhang, along with the Representative of the Liaison Office of Dalai Lama for Japan and East Asia.
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Sadhguru seeks court protection against AI-driven misuse of his identity
Updated : 10 months ago IST
Spiritual leader Sadhguru Jaggi Vasudev has approached the Delhi High Court, seeking protection of his personality rights against unauthorised use of his name and image by various websites employing artificial intelligence.
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Tibet Action Institute alleges China's boarding schools erasing Tibetan id
Updated : 10 months ago IST
A report by the Tibet Action Institute reveals that nearly one million Tibetan children are forcibly placed in Chinese state boarding schools where they face indoctrination, cultural suppression, and mistreatment. The Institute urges global action to protect Tibetan culture and children's ri
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Rahul Gandhi praises Karnataka govt's enactment of ordinance on platform-b
Updated : 10 months ago IST
"Karnataka's new ordinance ensures: Social security, fair contracts, transparency in algorithmic pay, an end to arbitrary blocking. This is how technology should serve people -- driving innovation and justice. Rajasthan showed the way. Karnataka has acted. Telangana is next. This is our visi
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WUC concludes III Uyghur National and Youth Summits in Munich with strong
Updated : 10 months ago IST
The summit attracted over 150 attendees, comprising more than 50 Uyghur organisations, leaders, human rights advocates, community representatives, youth activists, academics, and politicians from over 22 nations, aimed at furthering the shared fight for freedom, justice, and the safeguarding
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HRCP slams deadly drone strikes in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa; demands probe, civi
Updated : 10 months ago IST
The Human Rights Commission of Pakistan (HRCP) has expressed deep concerns regarding the ongoing drone and quadcopter strikes in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, which are reported to have resulted in civilian deaths, including those of children, and has called for a thorough investigation as well as imp
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NCW honours acid attack survivor "Kaafi" for her extraordinary resilience
Updated : 10 months ago IST
The National Commission for Women (NCW) on Wednesday organized a special event to honour "Kaafi", an acid attack survivor whose unwavering courage and determination have inspired countless others. The event was presided over by Vijaya K Rahatkar, Chairperson of the NCW, and included the unve
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US imposes visa restrictions on foreign officials over free speech
Updated : 10 months ago IST
US Secretary of State Marco Rubio unveiled the measures, stating that Americans had been "fined, harassed, and even charged by foreign authorities for exercising their free speech rights."
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Rights body condemns extrajudicial killing of Baloch people in Awaran, urg
Updated : 10 months ago IST
According to Paank, Pakistani forces raided several homes at approximately 1 am without warrants. When residents resisted, troops opened indiscriminate fire. Naeem Baloch and his aunt Hoori were shot and killed on the spot.
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NHRC seeks report on alleged custodial death in Jharkhand
Updated : 10 months ago IST
The National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) has taken suo motu cognizance of media reports regarding an alleged custodial death in Deoghar district, Jharkhand, on May 21.
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