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Police allegedly use excessive force on protesters, target activists in Ne
Updated : 4 years, 8 months ago IST
New York [US], October 18 (ANI): The Human Rights Watch (HRW) on Monday asked Nepali authorities should independently investigate allegations that police in Rupandehi district used excessive force during an eviction drive on October 10, killing four protesters, and injuring dozens.
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Taliban say Afghan girls will return to secondary schools soon
Updated : 4 years, 8 months ago IST
Kabul [Afghanistan], October 18 (ANI): Amid widespread criticism over human rights issues in Afghanistan, the Taliban has said girls will be allowed to return to secondary schools soon.
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Plea in SC seeking judicial enquiry into affairs of NCB, Mumbai, protectio
Updated : 4 years, 8 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], October 18 (ANI): A Shiv Sena leader filed a petition in Supreme Court seeking a judicial enquiry into affairs of the Narcotics Control Bureau (NCB) and its officials at Mumbai and to protect the fundamental rights of Aryan Khan, son of Bollywood actor Shah Rukh Khan.
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UNICEF concerned over 'grave child rights violations' in Afghanistan
Updated : 4 years, 8 months ago IST
Kabul [Afghanistan], October 18 (ANI): United Nations Children's Fund (UNICEF) has expressed concern over a rise in what it termed "grave child rights violations" in Afghanistan and said children must not pay for this conflict with their childhood.
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Pakistan chief justice says women must be given their constitutional right
Updated : 4 years, 8 months ago IST
Lahore [Pakistan], October 17 (ANI): Chief Justice of Pakistan (CJP) Justice Gulzar Ahmed has said that it is imperative that women enjoy all the rights and powers guaranteed by the law, reported local media.
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China poses serious political, economic, security, technological challenge
Updated : 4 years, 8 months ago IST
Brussels [Belgium], October 17 (ANI): The European Union (EU) parliament published an 18-page resolution on a new EU-China strategy on September 16 whose fundamental message was that Beijing poses serious political, economic, security, and technological challenges to the group.
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Eleven legal rights in India that you must know as an Indian Citizen
Updated : 4 years, 8 months ago IST
New Delhi (India), October 16,(ANI/PNN): Have you ever been in a situation where you've been victimized, discriminated against, or taken advantage of, and you didn't act since you weren't sure whether you could or not? Well, it's time to empower yourself legally and understand your rights as
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Turkish Foreign Minister asks Taliban to form inclusive govt
Updated : 4 years, 8 months ago IST
Kabul [Afghanistan], October 16 (ANI): Turkish Foreign Minister Mevlut Cavusoglu said that the formation of an inclusive government and the rights of Afghan women and girls were discussed at the meeting with the Taliban's delegation that was led by acting Foreign Minister Amir Khan Muttaq
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ABHP chief urge Human Rights Commission, Centre to raise issue of communal
Updated : 4 years, 8 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], October 16 (ANI): Following a series of communal violence in Bangladesh which led to the killings of several people, Akhil Bhartiya Hindu Mahasabha President Swami Chakrapani on Saturday urged the International Human Rights Commission and the Centre to raise an issue on an
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UN Security Council extends mandate of political mission in Haiti
Updated : 4 years, 8 months ago IST
New York [US], October 16 (ANI/Xinhua): The Security Council on Friday adopted a resolution to extend the mandate of the UN Integrated Office in Haiti (BINUH) till July 15, 2022.
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Forces loyal to Myanmar's Junta 'torch church, homes' in Chin State
Updated : 4 years, 8 months ago IST
Naypyitaw [Myanmar], October 15 (ANI): Troops loyal to Myanmar's junta have torched an entire village -- including a Baptist church and a dozen other buildings--in the country's embattled Chin state, residents said on Thursday, prompting condemnation from a local human rights group which cal
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Centre delegates power to Ladakh LG under Forest Rights Act
Updated : 4 years, 8 months ago IST
NNew Delhi [India], October 15 (ANI): The President of India has empowered the Lieutenant Governor of Ladakh to exercise the powers and discharge the functions of the State Government under the Scheduled Tribes and Other Traditional Forest Dwellers (Recognition of Forest Rights) Act, 2006 wi
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