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Human rights defenders praise India's progress at UN event in Geneva
Updated : 1 year ago IST
Human rights defenders from various parts of India commended the country's significant progress across multiple sectors at a side event held at the United Nations during the 58th Session of the Human Rights Council in Geneva on Tuesday.
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CFU backs Uyghur Human Rights Bill to aid refugees fleeing persecution
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Campaign for Uyghurs (CFU) expresses its support for the reintroduction of the Uyghur Human Rights Protection Act, a critical and timely bipartisan piece of legislation that aims to provide Priority 2 (P-2) refugee status to Uyghurs escaping persecution.
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BNM holds protest in Germany to mark 77 years of Pakistan's occupation of
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Activists at the event highlighted the ongoing human rights abuses in the region, using speeches, placards, and slogans to call attention to the plight of the Baloch people. They specifically condemned the detention of Baloch leaders such as Mahrang Baloch, Bebagr, Bebo, and others, demandin
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Religious minority victimisation soars in Pakistan in 2025: HRFP Report
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The organisation condemned the escalating abuses, noting that relief and justice remain elusive due to resource constraints and the emboldened mindset of perpetrators, often backed by influential religious and political figures.
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Tamil Nadu Dy CM Udhayanidhi Stalin attends Iftar party in Chennai
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Tamil Nadu Deputy Chief Minister Udhayanidhi Stalin attended the Iftar party organised by the DMK minorities rights wing on Tuesday.
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NHRC takes 'suo motu' cognisance of the reported assault on SC student in
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The National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) India has taken a 'suo motu' congnisance of a media report where a class IX student belonging from a Schedule Caste was assaulted by some upper caste boys from his locality in Tamil Nadu's Thoothukudi district, said an official press release by NHR
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Muhammad Yunus faces criticism over 'press repression' in Bangladesh
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Rubin drew parallels between Yunus's current actions and those of other Nobel laureates who, after receiving the prize, have been criticized for policies or actions that contradict the principles of peace and human rights. He cited Ethiopian Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed's involvement in the Tig
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Tamil Nadu: NHRC takes suo motu cognisance of activist's death
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Taking suo motu cognisance of a media report that a retired Sub-Inspector of Police was murdered in broad daylight in the Tirunelveli district of Tamil Nadu by a group of four persons, National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) has issued notices to the Director General of Police and Distric
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We expect Bangladesh to follow rules of Human Rights: US
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US Secretary of State, Tammy Bruce said that Bangladesh is expected to follow rules of human rights and be fair to their own citizens when asked to respond over Bangladesh Army Chief's warnings of imminent Islamist extremist attacks on Bangladesh.
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The Gabba to be demolished after 2032 Olympics Games
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The Queensland premier David Crisafulli announced the latest plans for the Olympics infrastructure on Tuesday, with cricket a pivotal part of the outcome. The sport is affected by uncertainty over what state would do after going through various proposals since being awarded the Olympic ho
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"Vote bank politics is being played": BJP MP K Laxman criticizes Telangana
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BJP Rajya Sabha MP K Laxman has criticized Telangana for including 90% of Muslims in the OBC category, accusing the state of playing vote bank politics and undermining the rights of OBC communities. He also mentioned Karnataka's plans for Muslim reservation.
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Tamil Nadu: DMK's T Siva backs party chief Stalin's commitment to safeguar
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Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (DMK) MP T. Siva on Tuesday assured that his party will always stand by minorities, particularly Muslims. He also expressed his support for party chief and Tamil Nadu Chief Minister MK Stalin's commitment to safeguarding the rights of Muslims.
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