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Rights group calls on Pakistan to quash activist Idris Khattak's sentence
Updated : 4 years, 7 months ago IST
Washington [US], December 7 (ANI): A human rights group called on Pakistani authorities to quash the verdict against political activist Idris Khattak, saying they should allow the activist adequate legal representation to defend himself.
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US, allies criticise Afghan Taliban for killing of ex-security personnel,
Updated : 4 years, 7 months ago IST
Islamabad [Pakistan], December 7 (ANI): Condemning the Afghan Taliban over the alleged summary killings of dozens of former security forces personnel and enforced disappearances, the US and Western countries joined hands, expressing deep concerns over instances of serious human rights abuses
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'Violators will be prosecuted': Taliban responds to human rights watch ove
Updated : 4 years, 7 months ago IST
Kabul [Afghanistan], December 7 (ANI): Reacting to the recent report issued by Human Rights Watch, the Taliban said that any Islamic Emirate member "found breaching the amnesty decree will be prosecuted and penalized."
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India, Russia discuss evolving situation in Afghanistan; outline prioritie
Updated : 4 years, 7 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], December 6 (ANI): India and Russia on Monday discussed the evolving situation in Afghanistan and outlined the priorities which include ensuring the formation of a truly inclusive and representative government, combating terrorism and drug trafficking, providing immediate h
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Nagaland ambush: NHRC takes suo-motu cognizance, sends notice to Centre, s
Updated : 4 years, 7 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], December 6 (ANI): The National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) on Monday took suo-motu cognizance of media reports on the Nagaland ambush.
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China's human rights record is under the scanner as the country prepares t
Updated : 4 years, 7 months ago IST
Beijing [China] December 6 (ANI): China's human rights record is under the scanner as the country prepares to host the 2022 Beijing Winter Olympics, with activists pointing out that rights abuses go against the spirit of the games.
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Nagaland ambush: Human rights, student groups from the state hold candleli
Updated : 4 years, 7 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], December 6 (ANI): Various human rights and student groups from Nagaland held a candlelight vigil at Nagaland House in Delhi on Monday over the killing of civilians by security forces in an anti-insurgency operation in the Mon district of Nagaland.
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Myanmar: International rights community calls deposed leader Aung San's se
Updated : 4 years, 7 months ago IST
Naypyidaw, [Myanmar], December 6 (ANI): An international rights community on Monday slammed the Myanmar court's decision to sentence democratically elected leader Aung San Suu Kyi to four years of imprisonment.
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National Conference ready to make sacrifices for restoration of Article 37
Updated : 4 years, 7 months ago IST
Srinagar (Jammu and Kashmir) [India], December 5 (ANI): Jammu and Kashmir National Conference Chairman Farooq Abdullah said on Sunday that his party leaders are ready to make sacrifices to reclaim their rights including restoration of Article 370 and statehood in the same way in which farme
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Pak military court convicts rights activist of espionage
Updated : 4 years, 7 months ago IST
Islamabad [Pakistan], December 5 (ANI): A Pakistan military court has convicted rights and political activist Idris Khattak for espionage and sentenced him to 14 years of rigorous imprisonment.
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Pak human rights body seeks speedy justice in Sialkot lynching
Updated : 4 years, 7 months ago IST
Islamabad [Pakistan], December 5 (ANI): The National Commission on Human Rights (NCHR) has demanded a speedy and impartial probe into the lynching of Sri Lankan factory manager Priyantha Kumara Diyawadana in Sialkot.
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Rights group condemns brutal murder of Sri Lankan in Pakistan's Sialkot
Updated : 4 years, 7 months ago IST
Washington [US], December 5 (ANI): Human Rights Focus Pakistan (HRFP) has condemned the horrific incident in Pakistan's Sialkot where a man from Sri Lanka was beaten and burnt alive on December 3 by a mob alleging a blasphemous act.
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