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Iranian man, resuscitated once from gallows, hanged again after victim's f
Updated : 1 year, 7 months ago IST
A 26-year-old man, who was sentenced to 'qisas' (retribution-in-kind) for murder after his arrest in October 2018, was taken to the gallows in April and hanged but pulled down after 28 seconds at the request of the plaintiffs and transferred back to his cell after being resuscitated, Norway-
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"Baloch students are facing continuous violence by govt": Pakistani human
Updated : 1 year, 7 months ago IST
Prominent Pakistani human rights activist Mahrang Baloch on Wednesday said that the Baloch students are facing relentless violence and harassment at the hands of the government, with the latest incident being a raid by Quetta police on the Bolan Medical College (BMC) hostel.
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Pakistan armed forces abduct six individuals during raid in Balochistan
Updated : 1 year, 7 months ago IST
Pakistan armed forces have abducted six individuals after a raid in the districts of Kech, Kharan, and Dera Bugti in Balochistan.
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Uyghur advocates press for stronger enforcement of forced labor laws and X
Updated : 1 year, 7 months ago IST
After President-elect Donald Trump's victory, leaders within the Uyghur American community are urging the US to refocus on the human rights violations in Xinjiang, the north-western region of China where Uyghurs and other ethnic minorities have faced severe oppression.
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Human Rights body directs Gautam Budh Nagar magistrate to address dismal c
Updated : 1 year, 7 months ago IST
Advocate Ashok Agarwal of the Social Jurist NGO, in a complaint to the NHRC, highlighted serious violations of children's right to education as guaranteed under Articles 14, 21, and 21-A of the Constitution of India, along with the Right of Children to Free and Compulsory Education Act, 2009
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PAANK October report highlights alarming human rights abuses in Balochista
Updated : 1 year, 7 months ago IST
The Baloch National Movement's human rights wing, PAANK, has documented 110 enforced disappearances and six extrajudicial killings in Balochistan during October 2024. Accusing Pakistani forces and allied militias of systematic violence, the report calls for urgent international action to add
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Taiwan rejects China's claims over South China Sea amid military escalatio
Updated : 1 year, 7 months ago IST
Taiwan has rejected China's renewed claims over the South China Sea, reaffirming its rights to the disputed region. The Ministry of Foreign Affairs highlighted that Taiwan's sovereignty remains intact despite competing claims from other countries. The statement comes amid rising tensions, in
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UN Human Rights Committee urges major reforms in Pakistan's legal system
Updated : 1 year, 7 months ago IST
The UN Human Rights Committee has called for sweeping reforms in Pakistan's legal system, including ending civilian trials in military courts, revising privacy laws, and safeguarding freedom of expression. The recommendations, presented during Pakistan's ICCPR review, also address issues suc
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Bike Taxi Association (BTA) Builds First Office in Bengaluru to Provide Es
Updated : 1 year, 7 months ago IST
Bengaluru (Karnataka) [India], November 11: To strengthen and protect the rights of bike taxi riders across India, the Bike Taxi Association (BTA), a national organization, has inaugurated its new office in Bengaluru. Located at ITI Layout, Yellukunte, Begur Hobli, this office will serve as
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"CM Yogi unable to think of anything to target SP, PDA": Samajwadi Party's
Updated : 1 year, 7 months ago IST
"For a month now, CM Yogi Adityanath has been in such fear of SP and PDA that he is unable to think that what statement he can make about us. The truth is that to protect the fundamental rights as provided by Babasaheb Ambedkar's Constitution, Samajwadi Party has always been fighting," Pr
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Balochistan: Paank raises alarm over escalating human rights violations
Updated : 1 year, 7 months ago IST
The Human Rights Department of the Baloch National Movement, Paank, has raised urgent concerns over the extrajudicial killing and the worsening human rights situation in Balochistan.
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Pakistan Dy Prime Minister Dar urges new US leadership to work for peace i
Updated : 1 year, 7 months ago IST
Pakistan's Deputy Prime Minister Mohammad Ishaq Dar on Sunday urged the incoming US administration to prioritise peace efforts in the Middle East, pressing Muslim leaders to unite for Palestinian rights.
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