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"Transnational repression": US condemns Hong Kong over arrest warrants aga
Updated : 1 year, 6 months ago IST
The United States condemned the Hong Kong government for issuing arrest warrants and bounties against six overseas democracy activists. The US Department of State called these actions as "transnational repression" that threatens US sovereignty, human rights, freedom of expression.
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NHRC takes suo motu cognizance of reported increase in suicides among trib
Updated : 1 year, 6 months ago IST
National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) on Thursday took suo motu cognizance of a media report stating that there is an alarming increase in suicides among tribal people settled in the outskirts of Thiruvananthapuram district in Kerala with about 23 deaths reported in 2024 itself.
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Taiwanese human rights activist urges govt to impose strict restrictions o
Updated : 1 year, 6 months ago IST
Lee Ming-che's remarks came in response to the detention of three elderly Taiwanese members of the I-Kuan Tao religious group in China since October.
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Syria: 14 security force personnel killed in clashes with gunmen
Updated : 1 year, 6 months ago IST
Violent clashes erupted in the Syrian village of Khirbet al-Ma'za in the southern countryside of Tartous, resulting in the deaths of 14 Public Security Forces personnel and three militants, according to the Syrian Observatory for Human Rights, a Syrian war monitor.
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Pakistan: Human Rights group raises alarm over rampant drug abuse in Baloc
Updated : 1 year, 6 months ago IST
Leading the human rights movement of Pakistan, the Baloch Yakjehti Committee (BYC) has raised alarm over the rampant drug dealing and drug abuse taking place across Balochistan, allegedly under the supervision of the State.
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UN General Assembly adopts convention on cybercrime
Updated : 1 year, 6 months ago IST
The United Nations General Assembly adopted on Tuesday a new convention to prevent and combat cybercrime, concluding a five-year negotiation process.
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Former Balochistan CM appeals for protection of human rights of Baloch peo
Updated : 1 year, 6 months ago IST
According to a report by the Balochistan Post, Raisani highlighted the ongoing grievances of Balochistan while speaking at an event on Monday at Sarawan House to welcome the new office-bearers of the Sarawan Press Club Mastung.
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Canada slams China's sanctions against civil society organisations, human
Updated : 1 year, 6 months ago IST
The Canadian government condemned China's imposition of sanctions on two Canadian civil society organisations and 20 human rights advocates, calling it an arbitrary target against those speaking for human rights.
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"Country's legal system aligns with international law": Pakistan Foreign O
Updated : 1 year, 6 months ago IST
In response to international concerns over military trials for civilians, the Foreign Office (FO) emphasised that Pakistan's legal system is consistent with international human rights law, including provisions of the International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights (ICCPR). This comes af
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Paank denounces release of coerced video featuring enforced disappeared in
Updated : 1 year, 6 months ago IST
The Human Rights Department of the Baloch National Movement, Paank, has strongly condemned the release of a coerced video involving two forcibly disappeared individuals, Diljan Baloch and Hasil Khan. In a statement shared on social media, Paank condemned the act of forcing victims to recite
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"NC MPs failed to raise reservation issue in Parliament": PDP chief Mehboo
Updated : 1 year, 6 months ago IST
Accusing the National Conference's Members of Parliament for not raising the reservation issue in the Parliament, Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) chief Mehbooba Mufti on Tuesday said that the rights should be given according to the population.
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UK House of Lords members express concern over China's human rights violat
Updated : 1 year, 6 months ago IST
During the session, a group of prominent MPs, led by Lord David Alton and including Lord Martin Callanan, Baroness Smith, Lord Bishop, and Baroness Bannett, voiced serious concerns about China's ongoing human rights abuses in these regions.
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