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World Uyghur Congress condemns Thailand's deportation of Uyghur refugees,
Updated : 1 year, 1 month ago IST
"This unlawful act has placed these individuals in significant jeopardy, as they now face an increased likelihood of persecution, torture, and severe violations of human rights at the hands of the Chinese government," the WUC said in a statement.
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Pak HRCP highlights ongoing attacks, discrimination against religious mino
Updated : 1 year, 1 month ago IST
A major concern raised in the report is the widespread use of social media to incite violence, particularly in cases of blasphemy. The HRCP report points to two notable mob attacks on the Christian community in Jaranwala and Sargodha, which were fuelled by social media posts.
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Thailand deports detained Uyghurs to China despite human rights concerns
Updated : 1 year, 1 month ago IST
The group, predominantly members of the primarily Muslim minority from China's Xinjiang, has been confined in Thailand's Immigration Detention Center since 2014, after attempting to flee Beijing's oppression by passing through Thailand, RFA reported.
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US lawmakers urge Thailand to halt deportation of Uyghur refugees to China
Updated : 1 year, 1 month ago IST
US Representatives John Moolenaar and Raja Krishnamoorthi, the chairman and ranking member of the House Select Committee on the Chinese Communist Party, said, "We are deeply concerned about Thai authorities' reported plans to forcibly deport 48 Uyghur refugees to the People's Republic of Chi
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Uyghur Activist Dolkun Isa raises alarm over China's influence on UNHRC
Updated : 1 year, 1 month ago IST
As the 58th session of the UN Human Rights Council (UNHRC) commenced from February 24, Dolkun Isa, the former President of the World Uyghur Congress, expressed serious concerns regarding China's increasing sway within the Council. He cautioned that authoritarian governments, especially China
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Over 20 Uyghur educators remain imprisoned in China since 2017 crackdown
Updated : 1 year, 1 month ago IST
Over twenty Uyghur educators at a college in Xinjiang were detained by Chinese officials in 2017 and are still serving their sentences, according to college representatives in a report by Radio Free Asia (RFA).
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Champions Trophy: Shahidi supports Afghan women's right to play cricket, B
Updated : 1 year, 1 month ago IST
Afghanistan captain Hashmatullah Shahidi has expressed his support for Afghan women's rights to play cricket but also acknowledged that they can only control things on the ground, not politics.
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In UNHRC address, EAM Jaishankar highlights India's commitment to global u
Updated : 1 year, 1 month ago IST
"India's unwavering commitment to human rights is deeply rooted in its enduring philosophy of global unity, openness, and mutual respect. These values form the foundation of our constitutional framework, which guarantees fundamental rights while upholding the ideals of justice, liberty, and
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Tibetan community protests at UNHRC Session in Geneva, condemns China's hu
Updated : 1 year, 1 month ago IST
According to the Tibet Bureau in Geneva, the official agency of the Dalai Lama and the Central Tibetan Administration, the demonstration was aimed at condemning the deteriorating human rights situation in Tibet under Chinese rule.
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Pakistan: Human Rights Commission calls for stricter traffic laws amid ris
Updated : 1 year, 1 month ago IST
The Human Rights Commission of Pakistan (HRCP) has urged the Sindh government to take immediate and effective measures to regulate heavy traffic in Karachi. The HRCP emphasised the urgent need to address the increasing number of road accidents, particularly those caused by reckless driving.
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Paank condemns forced abductions in Balochistan, calls for immediate relea
Updated : 1 year, 1 month ago IST
Paank, the human rights division of the Baloch National Movement (BNM), has strongly condemned the ongoing forced abductions in Balochistan, highlighting the recent case of Mohaib Baloch. According to reports, Mohaib was abducted by security forces on February 24, 2025, from his local tailo
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30th National Parents Meet (NPM) Unites Families and Experts to Advance In
Updated : 1 year, 1 month ago IST
Kolkata (West Bengal) [India], February 25: The 30th National Parents Meet (NPM), a landmark gathering for families, self-advocates, and experts dedicated to the rights and empowerment of individuals with Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities (IDDs), concluded successfully at the India
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