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Trump to pull US from UN Human Rights Council, stop relief agency funding:
Updated : 1 year, 1 month ago IST
US President Donald Trump is anticipated to sign an executive order on Tuesday, formally withdrawing the United States from the UN Human Rights Council (UNHRC) and prohibiting future funding for the UN relief agency UNRWA, Politico reported, citing an official document.
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Pakistan's new cyber law sparks free speech concerns, rights groups demand
Updated : 1 year, 1 month ago IST
Human Rights Watch on Tuesday said that internet freedom and free expression are gravely threatened by Pakistan's government's recent amendment to the country's cybercrimes act.
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Pakistan: Human rights body condemns abduction, torture of Baloch man
Updated : 1 year, 1 month ago IST
In a post on X, Paank highlighted the recent incident in Parom, Panjgur, where Azim, son of Jaro, was abducted from his home by members of a "state-backed death squad".
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JKNIA Chairman calls for justice and rights in PoJK at UK public meeting
Updated : 1 year, 1 month ago IST
The event served as a rallying cry for Kashmiris in PoJK and the diaspora, urging them to persist in their struggle for human rights, justice, and systemic reforms.
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10 Indian fishermen detained by Sri Lankan Navy in Gulf of Mannar
Updated : 1 year, 1 month ago IST
The Sri Lankan Navy detained ten Indian fishermen from Mandapam, Tamil Nadu, while they were fishing in the Gulf of Mannar. The incident has sparked unrest among the local fishing community, adding to ongoing tensions over fishing rights between India and Sri Lanka.
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Paank condemns continued enforced disappearances in Balochistan
Updated : 1 year, 1 month ago IST
Paank, the human rights wing of the Baloch National Movement, has condemned the continued enforced disappearances in Pakistan's Balochistan
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"Two sides of same coin": Uttarakhand CM Dhami takes dig at AAP, Congress
Updated : 1 year, 1 month ago IST
"Today in Delhi, Congress and AAP are pretending to contest elections separately, whereas these people are two sides of the same coin in terms of appeasement and corruption. These people hate people from Uttar Pradesh, Bihar and Uttarakhand, but they fight for human rights for all the ant
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Royal documentary to feature King Charles, filming underway
Updated : 1 year, 1 month ago IST
Amazon Prime has secured the rights to produce a feature-length documentary that will offer an intimate look into the life and philosophy of King Charles.
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Pakistan: Baloch rights group condemns attack on principal Sharif Zakir's
Updated : 1 year, 1 month ago IST
In a post X, Paank stated that the assault, which involved indiscriminate gunfire and a grenade attack, highlights the precarious situation faced by civilians in Balochistan, who regularly endure acts of violence and intimidation.
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New direct flights from East Turkestan to UK spark fears of forced labour
Updated : 1 year, 1 month ago IST
Since the summer of 2024, three new direct air routes have connected the East Turkestan region to major British airports, sparking alarm over the potential use of forced labor in the supply chains. East Turkestan, where the Uyghur ethnic group faces significant human rights abuses, has becom
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Ultracab (India) Ltd's Rs.4981 Lakh Rights Issue Opened For Subscription O
Updated : 1 year, 1 month ago IST
Rajkot (Gujarat) [India], February 1: Rs.4981 lakh Right Issue of Ultracab (India) Ltd (BSE-538706) engaged in the manufacturing and exporter of electric wires and cable opened for subscription from January 28, 2025. Right issue of the company are attractively priced at a Rs.14.5 per share a
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Pakistan: HRCP slams PECA act, raises alarm over free speech restrictions
Updated : 1 year, 1 month ago IST
The Human Rights Commission of Pakistan (HRCP) condemned the recently passed Prevention of Electronic Crimes (PECA) (Amendment) Act 2025, expressing concern over its potential to further curtail freedom of expression for both journalists and ordinary social media users.
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