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Rights report highlights unlawful killings and forced disappearance of Bal
Updated : 4 years, 12 months ago IST
Washington DC [US], March 31 (ANI): In its 2020 Country Reports on Human Rights, the US State Department has highlighted significant human rights issues in Pakistan, including unlawful or arbitrary killings by the government and forced disappearance of Pashtun, Sindhi and Baloch human rights
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Biden administration declares Chinese actions in Xinjiang as 'genocide'
Updated : 4 years, 12 months ago IST
Washington [US], March 31 (ANI): Amid escalating tensions with Beijing, the Biden administration on Tuesday (local time) declared Chinese actions against the Muslim Uyghurs and other ethnic and religious minority groups in Xinjiang as 'genocide'.
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UN calls for unhindered access to Xinjiang over China's gross human rights
Updated : 4 years, 12 months ago IST
Geneva [Switzerland], March 30 (ANI): The United Nations human rights experts have expressed serious concerns over the continuous crackdowns on the Uyghur community residing in Xinjiang, calling for unhindered access to the country to conduct fact-finding missions and urging global and domes
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Hundreds protest outside Chinese consulate in Adelaide against rights abus
Updated : 5 years ago IST
Adelaide [Australia], March 30 (ANI): Hundreds of people on Tuesday gathered outside the Chinese consulate in Adelaide to protest against human rights violations against Uyghur Muslims in Xinjiang.
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'Well known global brands' may be linked to Xinjiang rights abuses: UN pan
Updated : 5 years ago IST
New York [US], March 30 (ANI): Scores of Chinese and foreign companies may be involved in human trafficking, forced labour and other human rights abuses in China's Xinjiang region, a United Nations working group said on Monday.
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Pakistan goes beyond territory to harass its citizens living abroad: Europ
Updated : 5 years ago IST
Paris [France], March 29 (ANI): Pakistan is one such country that has gone beyond its territory to harass and intimidate its citizens settled abroad, according to a European think tank adding that repressive regimes tend to use violence, intimidation and technology to silence dissent abroad.
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As summer begins NHRC asks govt to ensure potable drinking water across co
Updated : 5 years ago IST
New Delhi [India], March 29 (ANI): The National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) asked the Central Ministry of Jal Shakti to constitute a committee to look into the supply of potable drinking water to all the citizens of India.
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Flattered to be recognised by China for calling out genocidal crimes, says
Updated : 5 years ago IST
Washington DC [US], March 29 (ANI): Taking a jibe at the Chinese government over the issue of rights abuses in Xinjiang, USCIRF Chair Gayle Manchin has said he feels flattered to be recognised by "Communist China" for calling out genocidal crimes against religious and ethnic minorities in th
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Boycotting Xinjiang cotton has become a human rights issue: Taiwanese le
Updated : 5 years ago IST
Taipei [Taiwan], March 29 (ANI): Boycotting cotton from the Chinese Uyghur region of Xinjiang is no longer just a political issue, but has become a human rights issue, said Taiwanese Legislative Speaker You Si-kun.
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UN panel finds 'alarming' media restrictions in Pakistan
Updated : 5 years ago IST
New York [US], March 28 (ANI): A UN human rights panel has expressed its concerns over an "alarming pattern of restrictions" on freedom of expression in Pakistan.
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US condemns China's sanctions against American, Canadian officials over hu
Updated : 5 years ago IST
Washington [US], March 28 (ANI): The United States on Saturday (local time) condemned China's sanctions against two American religious-rights officials and a Canadian MP and said that Beijing's attempt to silence criticism of human rights abuse in Xinjiang invites international scrutiny.<
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NHRC summons Mizoram Chief Secretary over 'cancer' cases in state
Updated : 5 years ago IST
New Delhi [India], March 27 (ANI): The National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) has issued conditional summons to the Chief Secretary of the Government of Mizoram to appear before the Commission on May 31 along with the requisite reports on steps taken by the State on preventive and curative
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