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Human rights group demands justice for Christian girl killed in Pakistan
Updated : 5 years, 2 months ago IST
Faisalabad [Pakistan], January 12 (ANI): A human rights group has demanded justice for Ishal Afzal, a Christian girl child, killed after abduction in Pakistan's Punjab province.
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NHRC notice to Maharashtra govt over death of 10 infants in Bhandara hospi
Updated : 5 years, 2 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], January 11 (ANI): The National Human Rights Commission, NHRC has issued notices to the Chief Secretary and DGP, Government of Maharashtra calling for a detailed report in the matter within four weeks regarding the deaths of 10 infants due to fire in Bhandara District Gener
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At least 19 protesters arrested in Minsk on Sunday
Updated : 5 years, 2 months ago IST
Minsk [Belarus], January 11 (ANI/Sputnik): At least 19 people were arrested in Minsk on Sunday for participating in unauthorized protests, the unregistered Viasna human rights center said.
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ISL 7: Bagan and Mumbai battle for bragging rights in top-two clash
Updated : 5 years, 2 months ago IST
Goa [India], January 10 (ANI): ATK Mohun Bagan will face one of the toughest tests on Monday when they take on league leaders Mumbai City FC in one of the Indian Super League's (ISL) most anticipated affair at the Fatorda Stadium.
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Pashtun leaders arrest triggers protests in Washington
Updated : 5 years, 2 months ago IST
Washington [US], January 10 (ANI): Dozens of activists rallied in front of the residence of the Ambassador to Pakistan in Washington, DC on Saturday afternoon against the arrest of lawmakers and leaders of a civil rights movement, campaigning for Pakistan's ethnic Pashtun minority.
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Pashtun rights movement to organise 350-mile march in US highlighting Pak
Updated : 5 years, 2 months ago IST
Washington [US], January 10 (ANI): The Pashtun Tahafuz Movement (PTM) on Saturday staged a protest outside the residence of the Pakistani ambassador to the US in Washington DC against human rights violation of Pashtun people in Pakistan.
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US, UK, Australia, Canada jointly condemn mass arrests of politicians in H
Updated : 5 years, 2 months ago IST
Washington [US], January 10 (ANI): US Secretary of State Michael Pompeo, along with foreign ministers of Australia, Canada and the United Kingdom on Saturday (local time) expressed serious concern on the mass arrests of 55 politicians and activists in Hong Kong, and called on Chinese authori
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NHRC warn States, UT Govts over plight of transgender in India
Updated : 5 years, 2 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], January 9 (ANI): The National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) has expressed serious "displeasure" and has warned coercive action against the Chief Secretaries of all the States and Union Territories (UT) of India for their failure to submit Action Taken Reports (ATRs) on th
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NCPCR seeks report in Bhandara hospital fire from dist collector
Updated : 5 years, 2 months ago IST
Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], January 9 (ANI): The National Commission for Protection of Child Rights (NCPCR) on Saturday asked the Bhandara district collector to send the factual action taken report of the fire incident in the district hospital that claimed the life of 10 infants, within 48
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Advocates condemn mass arrests in Hong Kong on suspicion of violating secu
Updated : 5 years, 2 months ago IST
Hong Kong [China], January 9 (ANI): Advocates for Hong Kong's underprivileged and ethnic minority communities on Friday slammed authorities over the recent mass arrests of 53 former lawmakers and activists, including two of their colleagues and respected rights figures, with one group accusi
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India condemns Hazara miners killing in Balochistan, says responsibility o
Updated : 5 years, 2 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], January 8 (ANI): India on Friday condemned the killing of 11 coal miners in Pakistan's Balochistan in a terror attack and asserted that it is a responsibility of every country to protect its minorities and respect their basic human rights.
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West Pakistan Refugees from J-K meets Jitendra Singh, thank PM Modi for gr
Updated : 5 years, 2 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], January 7 (ANI): West Pakistan Refugees Action Committee from Jammu and Kashmir on Thursday met Union Minister Jitendra Singh and thanked Prime Minister Narendra Modi for granting them citizenship rights "after a long wait of over seven decades", according to the Ministry
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