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New Taliban edict targets 'immoral' Afghan TV shows featuring women
Updated : 4 years, 7 months ago IST
Kabul [Afghanistan], November 22 (ANI): In yet another setback for women's rights in Afghanistan, the Taliban on Sunday ordered television channels to stop airing shows featuring women artists and said female scribes must wear hijabs as per the group's interpretation of Islamic law.
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Mike Pompeo backs call for boycott of Beijing Winter Olympics
Updated : 4 years, 7 months ago IST
Washington [US], November 22 (ANI): Former US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo on Sunday (local time) backed growing calls for a boycott of the Beijing Winter Olympics next year over human rights issues in China.
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Children's future in Pak's Sindh not bright, worst forms of child abuse, b
Updated : 4 years, 7 months ago IST
Sindh [Pakistan], November 21 (ANI): Marking Universal Children's Day on Saturday, child rights activists in Pakistan said that the future of children in Sindh is not bright as the worst forms of abuse and bonded labour are prevalent in the area.
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Six Tibetan rights groups organize protest in Paris against Beijing 2022 W
Updated : 4 years, 7 months ago IST
Paris [France], November 21 (ANI): Six Tibetan community associations including Students for Free Tibet (SFT); Tibetan Youth Congress, France; U-Tsang Association, France; Chushi Gangdruk; Domey Association, France; and Tibetan Community Association, jointly organized a protest demonstration
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New political party announced in Punjab ahead of Assembly polls
Updated : 4 years, 7 months ago IST
Chandigarh (Punjab) [India], November 21 (ANI): Ahead of the Assembly elections, a new political party namely "Krantikari Mazdoor Kisan Party" has been announced in Punjab on Saturday with an agenda to fight for the rights of farmers and workers.
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Chinese tennis star's disappearance is warning for Olympics, says rights g
Updated : 4 years, 7 months ago IST
New York [US], November 21 (ANI): The Human Rights Watch (HRW) has raised concern about the disappearance of three-time Olympian Chinese tennis player Peng Shuai.
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Independent rights group expresses concern on deplorable working condition
Updated : 4 years, 7 months ago IST
Balochistan [Pakistan], November 20 (ANI): Pakistan Human Rights Commission (HRCP) has expressed concerns over rights violations and deplorable working conditions in Balochistan's coal mines.
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Plea in SC seeks sign language interpreters in govt press briefings
Updated : 4 years, 7 months ago IST
New Delhi [india], November 20 (ANI): A petition has been filed in the Supreme Court seeking direction to the Centre and State governments to provide sign language interpreters in all the official press briefings conducted by the government.
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After US, UK considering diplomatic boycott of 2022 Beijing Winter Olympic
Updated : 4 years, 7 months ago IST
London [UK], November 20 (ANI): Days after US President Joe Biden's announcement on the boycott of the 2022 Winter Olympics in Beijing, UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson said that he is also considering the same over the alleged human rights violations in China, according to media reports.
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UN rights chief condemns killings of peaceful protesters in Sudan
Updated : 4 years, 7 months ago IST
Geneva [Switzerland], November 19 (ANI): At least 39 people have been killed by security forces in Sudan since the October 25 military coup, 15 of whom were reportedly shot dead on Wednesday, according to UN High Commissioner for Human Rights, Michelle Bachelet.
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Citizens need to be facilitated in enjoyment of their constitutional right
Updated : 4 years, 7 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], November 19 (ANI): The Delhi High Court while hearing a petition regarding the lack of care for trees in Vasant Vihar, said that while freedom of movement is a constitutional guarantee, it should not be hemmed in by the lack of requisite civic amenities.
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US Rights group casts suspicion over Chinese media reports claiming tennis
Updated : 4 years, 7 months ago IST
Beijing [China], November 19 (ANI): A US-based rights group has cast suspicion over Chinese media reports which claim that Chinese star Peng Shuai is 'safe'.
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