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Severe flooding in Pakistan's Sindh province has left thousands of people
Updated : 1 year, 8 months ago IST
Amnesty International has condemned the suffering of thousands of Sindhis who are affected due to severe flooding and a surge in water-borne diseases in the backdrop of the Pakistan government's inaction, according to the rights group statement.
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Chinese authorities reportedly intensify crackdown on Tibetan monks and re
Updated : 1 year, 8 months ago IST
Chinese authorities have intensified their crackdown on Tibetan Buddhism, forcibly relocating hundreds of young monks from Kirti Monastery to state-run boarding schools in Ngaba County, Sichuan Province. Students face prison-like conditions and are cut off from their families. The crackdown
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"UN Secretary-General and others should also come forward": VHP welcomes T
Updated : 1 year, 8 months ago IST
Vishwa Hindu Parishad (VHP) leader Vinod Bansal on Friday welcomed former US President Donald Trump's remarks condemning violence against Hindus, Christians, and other minorities in Bangladesh and said that UN Secretary-General and others should also come forward in this regard.
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Japan protests UN call for reviewing male-only imperial succession
Updated : 1 year, 8 months ago IST
Japan has lodged a protest with a UN human rights watchdog that called for reviewing a domestic law that limits imperial succession to male heirs on the emperor's father side, the top government spokesman said on Wednesday.
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US Spokesperson on Pak: "We call on Pakistani authorities to respect human
Updated : 1 year, 8 months ago IST
The US State Department in its press briefing on October 30 spoke about various issues related to the imprisonment of former Pakistan PM Imran Khan to the state of human rights in the country.
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HRCB condemns targeting of activists and political leaders in Balochistan
Updated : 1 year, 8 months ago IST
The Human Rights Council of Balochistan (HRCB) has issued a strong condemnation of the systematic targeting of human rights defenders, political leaders, lawyers, and activists by the Pakistan government.
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UN investigates attacks on minorities in Bangladesh, says human rights chi
Updated : 1 year, 8 months ago IST
UN High Commissioner for Human Rights, Volker Turk met interim government Chief Adviser, Muhammad Yunus, and other advisers, civil society member, students
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"A choice whether we will have freedom or ruled by chaos"; Harris to Amer
Updated : 1 year, 8 months ago IST
As the date for the showdown in the US Presidential Election nears, Kamala Harris delivered a speech Tuesday night that highlighted her stance on reproductive rights and immigration.
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China imprisons human rights lawyer couple for trying to meet EU officials
Updated : 1 year, 8 months ago IST
Chinese authorities on Tuesday sentenced prominent human rights lawyer Yu Wensheng to three years in prison, while his wife, Xu Yan, received a one-year and nine-month sentence. The couple was detained while attempting to meet with European Union officials in Beijing.
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SCBA condemns police violence against advocates in Ghaziabad Court
Updated : 1 year, 8 months ago IST
The Supreme Court Bar Association (SCBA) has strongly condemned the alleged violent actions of the police against advocates inside the Ghaziabad court premises, characterizing the incident as an egregious violation of rights and the rule of law.
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Pakistan: HRCP raises alarm over humanitarian crisis in Kurram amid ongoin
Updated : 1 year, 8 months ago IST
The Human Rights Commission of Pakistan has raised serious concerns over the humanitarian crisis in Kurram district due to the 17-day closure of the Thall-Parachinar road, which has left residents without essential supplies. The blockade has led to shortages of food, medicine, and fuel, w
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HRCP condemns arrest of Pak activist Mazari and her husband Hadi Ali in te
Updated : 1 year, 8 months ago IST
The Human Rights Commission of Pakistan (HRCP) publicly condemned the arrest of Pakistani human rights lawyer Imaan Zainab Mazari-Hazir and her husband, Hadi Ali, who have been put on a three-day physical remand by Islamabad's anti-terrorism court (ATC).
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