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MQM Founder Altaf Hussain condemns Pak legislation against electronic crim
Updated : 1 year, 3 months ago IST
He described the legislation, passed by the Pakistan Muslim League (N)'s government, as a "draconian law" that violates fundamental human rights and suppresses freedom of expression.
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Balochistan: Mahrang Baloch appeals to human rights organisations to take
Updated : 1 year, 3 months ago IST
Notably, the internet blackout comes days before Baloch Genocide Remembrance Day, scheduled for January 25, when the people of Balochistan will come together to protest the ongoing atrocities.
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Journalists, human rights groups slam Pakistan govt for 'clampdown on free
Updated : 1 year, 3 months ago IST
Journalists and digital rights advocates have said that the measures significantly curtail freedom of expression and criminalize dissent.
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HC questions demand for public disclosure of CAG reports ahead of Delhi el
Updated : 1 year, 3 months ago IST
A bench led by Chief Justice DK Upadhyaya highlighted the constitutional provision under Article 151, which mandates that CAG reports must first be presented to the legislative assembly before being publicly disclosed. The court emphasized that while the public's right to information is para
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Haryana: NHRC takes suo motu cognizance of lineman's death due to electroc
Updated : 1 year, 3 months ago IST
The National Human Rights Commission (NHRC), has taken suo motu cognizance of the reported death of a lineman due to electrocution in Gurugram, Haryana, according to the official statement.
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UNHRC commends human rights situation in Kazakhstan
Updated : 1 year, 3 months ago IST
The Fourth Report of Kazakhstan on the fulfilment of human rights obligations and recommendations of the previous review was considered during the 48th session of the Working Group of the United Nations Human Rights Council's Universal Periodic Review, the Embassy of Kazakhstan noted.
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Underprivileged Girls Across India Vaccinated Against Chickenpox, an initi
Updated : 1 year, 3 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], January 24: On the occasion of National Girl Child Day (24th January 2025), Novo Medi Sciences (Novo Group), in collaboration with 150 paediatricians from more than 15 cities, has launched a heartening initiative to vaccinate 300 underprivileged girls in India against Chic
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Paank demands justice as five more individuals forcibly disappeared in Bal
Updated : 1 year, 3 months ago IST
Paank, a Baloch human rights organisation, has condemned the enforced disappearances of five more individuals in Balochistan, calling for immediate action from the Pakistani government. The incidents highlight a disturbing pattern of human rights violations, causing immense suffering for fam
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SC declines PIL seeking to scrap TDS system
Updated : 1 year, 3 months ago IST
he Supreme Court on Friday refused to entertain a PIL seeking to declare that the Tax Deducted at Source (TDS) system is "manifestly arbitrary, irrational and violative of various fundamental rights".
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Karla Sofia Gascon of 'Emilia Perez' rebuts Donald Trump's anti-trans rema
Updated : 1 year, 3 months ago IST
Karla Sofia Gascon, the Spanish-born star of 'Emilia Perez', has made history with her nomination for Best Actress at the 2025 Academy Awards, becoming the first openly transgender performer to receive such an honour.
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Judge blocks Trump's executive order to end birthright citizenship, citing
Updated : 1 year, 3 months ago IST
A federal judge has temporarily blocked former President Donald Trump's executive order aiming to end birthright citizenship, calling it "blatantly unconstitutional." The ruling halts implementation for 14 days while legal challenges proceed, with plaintiffs arguing the policy violates th
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Imran Khan orders call-off of talks with govt over judicial commission del
Updated : 1 year, 3 months ago IST
PTI Chairman Imran Khan has ordered his party to call off talks with the government due to delays in forming judicial commissions to investigate the May 9 and November 26 events. PTI's demands include probes into human rights violations, media censorship, and use of excessive force during pr
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