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Pakistan continues to arrest Baloch leaders as police cracks down on prote
Updated : 1 year ago IST
Leading Baloch human rights body, Baloch Yakjehti Committee (BYC) central leader Sammi Deen and deputy organizer Lala Wahab were arrested on Monday as police cracked down on the protest in Karachi.
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Pak: BYC claims Panjgur protesters met with police action as strike contin
Updated : 1 year ago IST
Police used tear gas against protesters in Panjgur as a BYC-backed shutter-down strike entered its third day. The arrests of BYC leader Dr Mahrang Baloch and 16 others have sparked protests across Balochistan, with reports of injuries and restrictions on family visits. Malala Yousafzai and i
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TN: Chief Minister Stalin attends Iftar party, reaffirms DMK's commitment
Updated : 1 year ago IST
Speaking on the occasion, CM Stalin, reflecting on the policies of former Chief Minister M. Karunanidhi, reiterated that the DMK government has consistently supported Muslims, pointing to key initiatives such as the reinstatement of Miladi Nabi as a government holiday.
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Baloch National Movement protests outside Downing Street, spotlighting hum
Updated : 1 year ago IST
The Baloch National Movement's United Kingdom chapter staged a protest outside the British Prime Minister's office at 10 Downing Street, London, on Sunday, drawing attention to a series of grave human rights violations against the Baloch people.
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Baloch Human Rights Council urges UN intervention amid ongoing repression
Updated : 1 year ago IST
The Baloch Human Rights Council (BHRC) has called for the urgent intervention of the United Nations Secretary-General in the ongoing repression of Baloch activists in Pakistan. In a press release, the BHRC urged the UN to press Pakistani authorities for the immediate and unconditional releas
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Pakistan registers terrorism charges on human rights leader Mahrang Baloch
Updated : 1 year ago IST
Pakistan's Police has registered an FIR against Mahrang Baloch, chief organiser of the Baloch Yakjehti Committee (BYC), along with 150 others, on charges of forcibly taking away bodies from a morgue, incitement to violence and other alleged offences, as reported by Dawn.
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DGCA direct airlines to send flyers rights via WhatsApp with booked ticket
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The Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) has directed all Airlines to disseminate and emphasize the provisions of passenger-centric regulations and passenger rights.
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Pakistan: Rights body protest over arrests, crackdown on Baloch people
Updated : 1 year ago IST
Sharing the details on X, the BYC said that the rally took place early in the morning against several issues plaguing the Baloch people. These include the crackdown on their protests, subjecting them to oppression and repression.
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Balochistan: Iqra Baloch condemns arrest of sister Mahrang Baloch
Updated : 1 year ago IST
Baloch activist Iqra Baloch has raised concerns over the arrest of her sister, Baloch rights leader Mahrang Baloch, who was taken into custody in Quetta. International figures, including UN Special Rapporteur Mary Lawlor, have condemned the crackdown on protesters and the detention of hum
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'38 hrs since Mahrang Baloch's detention': Amnesty International demands r
Updated : 1 year ago IST
Amnesty International South Asia, Regional Office on Sunday called on Pakistani authorities to immediately release Baloch activist Mahrang Baloch and others detained for exercising their right to peaceful protest.
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Indian Law Institute, NHRC organise day-long seminar for media, govt PROs
Updated : 1 year ago IST
The Indian Law Institute (ILI) and the National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) jointly organised a day-long training programme for media personnel and government Public Relations Officers on 'Media and Human Rights: Issues and Challenges'.
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Baloch group alleges Pak brutality as fire opened, tear gas lobbed on peac
Updated : 1 year ago IST
Leading Baloch human rights group Baloch Yakjehti Committee (BYC) shared that a peaceful protest staged in Lasbela saw Pakistani police and security personnel launch a crackdown wherein they opened fire and lobbed tear gas upon peaceful protestors on Sunday.
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