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Activists believe Beijing's proposed national security law will snatch awa
Updated : 5 years, 10 months ago IST
Hong Kong, May 29 (ANI): Beijing's endorsement of a national security law tailoring Hong Kong from acts of secession, subversion, terrorism or conspiring with foreign influences, activists believe, will soon lead to an imposition of arbitrary detentions and crackdowns on free speech and diss
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US Congress approves bill authorising sanctions against China over mass in
Updated : 5 years, 10 months ago IST
Washington D.C. [USA], May 29 (ANI): The US House of Representatives has overwhelmingly approved legislation calling for sanctions on Chinese officials deemed responsible for the oppression of Uighur Muslims.
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Evictions, demolition of houses of members of Hindu, Christian community,
Updated : 5 years, 10 months ago IST
Lahore [Pakistan], May 28 (ANI): The Human Rights Commission of Pakistan (HRCP) on Thursday condemned the razing of houses of people from the Hindu and Christian communities in Punjab province's Bahawalpur city. The houses were allegedly brought down by local authorities with political influ
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SC to hear today plea over migrant labourers' miseries, difficulties amid
Updated : 5 years, 10 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], May 28 (ANI): The Supreme Court will hear on Thursday a petition filed by human rights activist Medha Patkar over the "miseries and difficulties" being faced by migrants labourers across the country during the coronavirus-induced lockdown.
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Complaint filed in NHRC against Railways, Bihar govt over viral Muzaffarpu
Updated : 5 years, 10 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], May 28 (ANI): A lawyer has filed a complaint in National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) regarding a video widely circulated on social media, wherein a woman died allegedly due to non-availability of food and basic facilities at Muzaffarpur Railway Station.
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Altaf Hussain calls on US Congress to table Bill for independence of Baloc
Updated : 5 years, 10 months ago IST
London [UK], May 28 (ANI): The founder and leader of Muttahida Qaumi Movement (MQM) Altaf Hussain has appealed to the US Congress to table a bill for the independence of Balochistan and Sindh, the two provinces of Pakistan where people are facing worst human rights crisis.
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US House passes Bill to sanction Chinese officials for Uyghur treatment
Updated : 5 years, 10 months ago IST
Washington DC [USA], May 28 (ANI): The US House of Representatives on Wednesday (local time) overwhelmingly passed legislation on to hold China accountable for human rights violations of Uyghur Muslims and other Muslim minority groups in Xinjiang region.
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NHRC issues notice to UP govt over death of migrant worker in Saharanpur
Updated : 5 years, 10 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], May 27 (ANI): The National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) on Wednesday issued a notice to Chief Secretary, Uttar Pradesh government over the reported death of a migrant worker due to hunger in Saharanpur.
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Does UP govt want to abolish constitutional rights of labourers, asks Priy
Updated : 5 years, 10 months ago IST
Lucknow (Uttar Pradesh) [India], May 27 (ANI): Congress leader Priyanka Gandhi Vadra on Wednesday asked whether the Uttar Pradesh government wants to abolish the constitutional rights of labourers through its recent decision of forming the 'Migration Commission'.
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Activists, families continue protests against human rights violations in B
Updated : 5 years, 10 months ago IST
Quetta [Pakistan], May 26 (ANI): Political activists and families of missing persons in Balochistan have been protesting for weeks to secure the safe release of their loved ones.
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John Abraham to produce Hindi remake of Malayalam action thriller 'Ayyappa
Updated : 5 years, 10 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], May 26 (ANI): Actor, Producer John Abraham has acquired the Hindi remake rights of Malayalam action thriller 'Ayyappanum Koshiyum.'
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Indian students go online to join global relay strike demanding climate em
Updated : 5 years, 10 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], May 26 (ANI): The COVID-imposed lockdown has failed to dampen the enthusiasm of children associated with various child rights movements and organisations across the country who have joined their counterparts aboard in a global relay climate strike to push governments to de
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