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China arrests Tibetans for internet, phone use, says Human Rights Watch
Updated : 11 months, 2 weeks ago IST
Since 2021, China's government has escalated its crackdown on Tibetans, arresting dozens for politically motivated offenses related to phone and internet use, according to a report by Human Rights Watch (HRW).
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Philippines calls for adherence to South China Sea Arbitral Award at ASEAN
Updated : 11 months, 2 weeks ago IST
It found that China's claims to historic rights in maritime areas within its dashed line had no legal basis. It also found that China had violated the Philippines' sovereign rights under UNCLOS and that its vessels had unlawfully created risks of collision and danger.
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"Elections must be held under President's rule": WB LoP Suvendu Adhikari r
Updated : 11 months, 2 weeks ago IST
West Bengal Leader of Opposition and BJP leader Suvendu Adhikari on Monday demanded that elections be held under President's Rule in areas where Hindus are in the minority, citing concerns over voting rights after the Murshidabad violence.
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"They are stooges of RSS": Karnataka Minister Kharge slams BJP over caste
Updated : 11 months, 2 weeks ago IST
Karnataka Minister Priyank Kharge on Monday slammed the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP), calling its members "stooges of RSS" in reference to their stance on minority rights and caste-based allocation, following a report on the state's caste census.
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Choksi's human rights will be affected if extradited, says his lawyer Vija
Updated : 11 months, 2 weeks ago IST
Following the arrest of fugitive Indian businessman Mehul Choksi by the law enforcement authorities in Belgium, his lawyer, Vijay Aggarwal, stated that Choksi's "human rights" will be "greatly affected" if he is extradited back to the country.
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Attorney General for India, R. Venkataramani Inaugurates the National Conv
Updated : 11 months, 2 weeks ago IST
Sonipat (Haryana) [India], April 14: "Dr B.R. Ambedkar was not merely a person who drafted the Constitution with certain ideas borrowed from elsewhere, but who wanted to bring into the Constitution certain visions and understanding which today permeate the Constitution and make its working d
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BYC alleges Pak intelligence agencies of harassing Mahrang Baloch, other l
Updated : 11 months, 2 weeks ago IST
Baloch human rights body, Baloch Yakjehti Committee alleged on Sunday that Pakistani intelligence authorities are harassing its leadership members who are currently jailed at Hudda Jail in Quetta.
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Pakistan: Baloch human rights body holds protests to denounce violence, un
Updated : 11 months, 2 weeks ago IST
Leading Baloch human rights body, Baloch Yakjehti Committee (BYC) held protests and demonstrations across several places in Balochistan to express its anguish over the arrest of its leadership and raised voice against the ongoing state violence.
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Jamiat Ulama-i-Hind demands withdrawal of Waqf Act
Updated : 11 months, 2 weeks ago IST
The Working Committee of Jamiat Ulama-i-Hind has strongly opposed the Waqf (Amendment) Act 2025, calling it unconstitutional and a threat to religious rights. The body urged the government to withdraw the law and stop interference in religious matters.
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Pak: Senator Buledi accuses government of abusing Baloch human rights
Updated : 11 months, 2 weeks ago IST
Speaking at a seminar titled "Issues and Solutions for Balochistan" organised by the Leader Media Group at the Lahore Press Club, the senator claimed that women and children in Balochistan are being subjected to abuse and unlawful detention amidst growing unrest, the Balochistan Post reporte
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Baloch man reportedly abducted by Pakistani forces in Lyari
Updated : 11 months, 2 weeks ago IST
The man, identified as Akhtar, son of Akbar, was reportedly taken into custody during a pre-dawn raid on April 11, as reported by the Balochistan Post.
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Toronto rally calls for release of Mahrang Baloch
Updated : 11 months, 2 weeks ago IST
The Baloch Human Rights Council of Canada held a protest in Toronto on April 12, demanding the release of Mahrang Baloch and Baloch Yakjehti Committee leaders. The demonstration drew support from various diaspora communities and focused on alleged human rights violations in Balochistan.
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