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Sanction China for atrocities against Uyghurs: British politicians, academ
Updated : 4 years, 8 months ago IST
London [UK], March 1 (ANI): Amid growing criticism of China for human rights abuses, British politicians and academicians have urged sanctions against the country for its treatment of the Uyghur community.
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Rights group targets China, highlights atrocities in Tibet, East Turkistan
Updated : 4 years, 8 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], March 1 (ANI): A pro-Tibet group named Global Alliance For Tibet and Persecuted Minorities (GMPM) held a panel discussion on February 28 to highlight ongoing human right abuses in Tibet, East Turkistan and Hong Kong.
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Myanmar: India embassy 'deeply saddened' as 18 people killed during protes
Updated : 4 years, 8 months ago IST
Yangon [Myanmar], March 1 (ANI): India embassy here said it is deeply saddened by the loss of lives in Yangon and other cities of Myanmar as police fired on protestors on Sunday, and urged all stakeholders to "exercise restraint and resolve issues through dialogue" in a peaceful manner.
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Al-Qaeda linked Turkish group expanding its network in Nepal: Report
Updated : 4 years, 8 months ago IST
Stockholm [Sweden], February 27 (ANI): An al-Qaeda linked-charity group from Turkey has been working with Islamai Sangh Nepal (ISN), which is under the scanner of Indian intelligence agencies for allegedly providing sanctuary to terrorists, to expand its logistical hub for jihadist networks,
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China restricting basic freedoms on pretext of national security, says UN
Updated : 4 years, 8 months ago IST
Geneva [Switzerland], February 27 (ANI): As China continues to impose crackdowns on Uyghur Muslims in Xinjiang and people of Hong Kong under the draconian National Security Law, United Nations human rights chief Michelle Bachelet on Friday said that Beijing was restricting basic civil and po
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NHRC asks WB Chief Secretary to ensure human rights in Sundarbans
Updated : 4 years, 8 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], February 27 (ANI): The National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) on Saturday directed the West Bengal Chief Secretary to submit an Action Taken Report (ATR) on two investigation reports received from BB Mishra, Special Rapporteur of the NHRC East Zone over the problems of re
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Two men from Punjab arrested in Delhi for plotting to kill activist
Updated : 4 years, 8 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], February 27 (ANI): Two men from Punjab have been arrested from the RK Puram area of South West Delhi for allegedly plotting to kill a human rights activist, Delhi Police said on Saturday.
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Agra's Casper Home Trust awarded internationally for contribution towards
Updated : 4 years, 8 months ago IST
Agra (Uttar Pradesh) [India], February 27 (ANI): Animal Welfare Organization, named Casper Home Trust in Agra has been awarded internationally for its contribution towards animal rights and welfare.
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NHRC issues show cause notice to Defence Ministry over relief amount for d
Updated : 4 years, 8 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], February 26 (ANI): The National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) India on Wednesday issued a notice to the Union Ministry of Defence to cite a reason why Rs 5 lakh could not be paid as relief to the next of the kin of an innocent citizen Thingtu Ngemu, who died in the uninfo
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Trudeau slammed for abstaining from Parliament's meeting on Uyghur rights
Updated : 4 years, 8 months ago IST
Washington [US], February 26 (ANI): While lauding the Canadian Parliament's recognition of the Uyghur genocide, the US-based Campaign For Uyghurs (CFU) has slammed Prime Minister Justin Trudeau and his Cabinet for abstaining during the meeting of House of Commons on the matter.
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UK further sanctions Myanmar military figures for role in coup
Updated : 4 years, 8 months ago IST
London [UK], February 25 (ANI): The United Kingdom, on Thursday, sanctioned another six military top-ranking officers of the Myanmar army, including Commander in Chief General Min Aung Hlaing, for human rights violations following the February 1 coup against President Win Myint and State Cou
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Rights group to hold online discussion on political freedom in Tibet, East
Updated : 4 years, 8 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], February 25 (ANI): A pro-Tibet group named Global Alliance For Tibet and Persecuted Minorities (GMPM) has scheduled a panel discussion on February 28 to highlight the ongoing human right abuses in Tibet, East Turkistan and Hong Kong.
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