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Balochistan's culture, identity in danger: Activist in UN
Updated : 5 years, 5 months ago IST
Geneva [Switzerland] October 2 (ANI): A Baloch political activist has told the United Nations that the culture, language and identity of Baloch people are in danger due to Pakistan's oppressive policies.
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Ahead of crucial EU summit, Merkel criticises China over Hong Kong, other
Updated : 5 years, 5 months ago IST
Berlin [Germany], October 1 (ANI): German Chancellor Angela Merkel has criticised China over recent developments in Hong Kong and other "dreadful and often horrible" human rights issues.
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Kerala Human Rights Commission orders police to take action against YouTub
Updated : 5 years, 5 months ago IST
Thiruvananthapuram (Kerala) [India], October 1 (ANI): The Kerala State Human Rights Commission (SHRC) on Wednesday ordered the police to take criminal proceedings against YouTuber Vijay P Nair, along with initiating action against women, who took the law into their hands and allegedly attack
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Pakistan a death trap for journalists, human rights defenders,minorities:
Updated : 5 years, 5 months ago IST
Geneva [Switzerland], September 30 (ANI): Slamming the "fabricated words" presented by Pakistan, India on Wednesday at the United Nations Human Rights Council highlighted that incessant efforts on its part to malign India in all international forums is not going to change the fact that hundr
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Uyghur camp survivor lands in US after a year in exile
Updated : 5 years, 5 months ago IST
Washington DC [US], September 30 (ANI): Tursunay Ziyawudun, one of the few Uyghur concentration camp survivors who managed to escape China has arrived in the United States, according to the Uyghur Human Rights Project (UHRP).
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Balochistan facing a pandemic of impunity and abuse of rights, activist te
Updated : 5 years, 5 months ago IST
Geneva [Swittzerland], September 29 (ANI): Balochistan is facing a pandemic of impunity and abuse of rights, Baloch activist Munir Mengal told the United Nations on Tuesday while urging the UN working body on enforced disappearances to take appropriate actions to ensure stringent action agai
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IndiGrid approves induction of KKR as a sponsor
Updated : 5 years, 5 months ago IST
Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], Sep 29 (ANI): The unitholders of India Grid Trust (IndiGrid) have approved the induction of Esoteric II Pte Ltd, an affiliate of KKR and Co Inc as a sponsor with special majority and more than 75 per cent voting rights.
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Maha Governor promulgates notification amending Forest Rights Act 2006
Updated : 5 years, 5 months ago IST
Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], September 29 (ANI): Maharashtra Governor Bhagat Singh Koshyari has issued a notification modifying the Forest Rights Act, 2006 that will enable forest dwelling Scheduled Tribes (STs) and other traditional forest-dwelling families to build houses in the neighbour
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Motorway rape occurred because victim travelled late night: Pak police off
Updated : 5 years, 5 months ago IST
Lahore [Pakistan], September 29 (ANI): Pakistan police officer Umar Sheikh, who recently stoked controversy by faulting the victim for the rape incident on Lahore-Sialkot motorway, has doubled down on his remarks in front of Senate human rights panel by saying that the incident took place as
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Activist cries for global community's help to ensure Baloch get their due
Updated : 5 years, 5 months ago IST
Geneva [Switzerland], September 29 (ANI): International community must come together to help the people of Balochistan to get their due rights, said Mama Qadeer, Baloch Veteran Human Rights Defender.
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International community must unite to raise voice over Pak atrocities agai
Updated : 5 years, 5 months ago IST
Geneva [Switzerland], September 29 (ANI): A community of European states that are represented at the United Nations must unite to raise their voices against Pakistan atrocities on Baloch people, German activist Madam Claudia Wadlich said on Friday.
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Activist urges UN to prevent ongoing 'genocide' in Balochistan by Pakistan
Updated : 5 years, 5 months ago IST
Geneva [Switzerland], September 29 (ANI): Accusing Pakistan of conducting the worst forms of violence and persecution against the people of Balochistan, Chairperson Baloch People's Congress, Naela Quadri Baloch, has urged United Nations to intervene to prevent the ongoing "genocide" in the r
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