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NHRC, MEA to hold capacity building program for human rights officers of 8
Updated : 1 year, 7 months ago IST
This six-day program is customized for the senior officials of NHRIs of Global South. It aims to enhance the promotion, protection, and strengthening of human rights across diverse regions. It also provides
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"Even after coming out of jail on bail, he is asking for votes": MP Chief
Updated : 1 year, 7 months ago IST
"Late Atal Bihari Vajpayee had dreamed of making Jharkhand the number one state of India. Unfortunately, Congress and JMM have looted the people of Jharkhand. The rights of the poor are being robbed. Did you ever think that a person sitting on the post of CM would ever go to jail? Even after
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Pakistan: Baloch Students' Council Punjab allege state-sponsored repressio
Updated : 1 year, 7 months ago IST
The Baloch Students' Council in Punjab has condemned alleged state-sponsored repression, including enforced disappearances and systemic discrimination against Baloch students. They argue that these actions aim to obstruct Baloch students' access to education and create a climate of fear.
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Chinese authorities refuse to revisit case of jailed Tibetan activist
Updated : 1 year, 7 months ago IST
Anya Sengdra, 53, a resident of Kyangchu Township in Gade County in the Golog (Guoluo) Tibetan Autonomous Prefecture, has spent six years in prison following his 2018 arrest in Qinghai Province.
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Tibetan MPs meet Czech lawmakers to discuss Tibet's struggles under Chines
Updated : 1 year, 7 months ago IST
Hosted by prominent Czech government figures, the delegation's visit was supported by Eva Decroix, Chairperson of the Subcommittee for the Support of Democracy and Human Rights Abroad, and Jitka Seitlova, Vice President of the Senate, alongside other members of the Czech Parliament.
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"Rights of minorities going to be taken away by subverting proceedings, un
Updated : 1 year, 7 months ago IST
DMK Lok Sabha member A Raja on Thursday raised concerns over the ongoing deliberations of the Joint Parliamentary Committee (JPC) formed to examine the existing Waqf Board Act, accusing the committee's chairman of bias and improper conduct.
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Notable judgements of the most progressive and influential jurist CJI Chan
Updated : 1 year, 7 months ago IST
Widely regarded as the most progressive and influential jurist in the country, Dhananjaya Yeshwant Chandrachud, the 50th Chief Justice of India (CJI), to demit the office on November 10 with a legacy of upholding constitutional values, promoting human rights, and advancing justice in Indi
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PM Modi accuses Congress of pursuing "divisive tactics", says party "disre
Updated : 1 year, 7 months ago IST
Prime Minister Narendra Modi continued his attack on Congress in the second successive day of his campaign in Maharashtra, alleging that it has no regard for Baba Saheb Ambedkar and the party "deprived the Dalits of Jammu and Kashmir of their rights".
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Pakistan: Sindh leaders vow to defend water rights against federal canal p
Updated : 1 year, 7 months ago IST
The Sindh Thinkers Forum hosted a seminar on Friday to discuss the issues facing the Indus River, titled "Survival of the Indus River: Threats and Challenges." The event was hosted at the Pakistan American Cultural Centre and drew the participation of writers, intellectuals, lawyers, and civ
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"Every Bangladeshi will be thrown out of Jharkhand": Union Minister JP Nad
Updated : 1 year, 7 months ago IST
"Every Bangladeshi will be thrown out of Jharkhand, and those who marry tribal sisters and seek rights to their land-- the children born to them will not be given tribal rights," Nadda said at a poll rally in Palamu
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JSMM seeks global support for Sindhi self-determination and human rights
Updated : 1 year, 7 months ago IST
In a bold move, Shafi Burat, representing the Jeay Sindh Mutahida Mahaz (JSMM), has formally presented the case for the independence of Sindh, also known as Sindhudesh, to the foreign ministers of 119 countries. The letter, sent via email, outlines the political, economic, and cultural gr
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Front Line Defenders demands release of Pakistan activist Idris Khattak am
Updated : 1 year, 7 months ago IST
Front Line Defenders have condemned the arrest of human rights defender Idris Khattak, demanding his immediate release due to safety issues and deteriorating health.
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