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Baloch protesters demand UN to act against Pakistan for human rights viola
Updated : 7 years ago IST
Geneva [Switzerland], March 13 (ANI): The Baloch political activists on Wednesday organised a protest in front of the United Nations here demanding urgent intervention to stop atrocities on Balochistan by the Pakistan Army.
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Police submits report on live-in relationships to Rajasthan Human Rights C
Updated : 7 years ago IST
Jaipur (Rajasthan) [India], Mar 13 (ANI): The police on Wednesday submitted a report on live-in relationships to Rajasthan State Human Rights Commission.
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Human rights activist Serikzhan Bilash Kazakh arrested by police, says his
Updated : 7 years ago IST
Astana [Kazakhstan], Mar 13 (ANI): Human rights activist Serikzhan Bilash’s lawyer Aiman Umarova on Wednesday said that her client was arrested by Kazakh Police and charged with allegedly inciting ethnic strife.
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Government issues new guidelines on responsible business conduct
Updated : 7 years ago IST
New Delhi [India], Mar 13 (ANI): The Central government on Wednesday introduced new guidelines in line with the United Nations Guiding Principles on Business and Human Rights, which urge companies to be responsible and sustainable.
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Pakistan’s support to terror and N-doctrine of first use creates worrying
Updated : 7 years ago IST
Geneva (Switzerland), Mar 13 (ANI) Pakistan’s support to terrorism and its doctrine of “first and even an early use” of nuclear weapons, create a worrying and destabilising situation in South Asia, experts opined here at a conference, held parallel to a meeting of the UN Human Rights Council
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Iranian human rights lawyer Sotoudeh sentenced to 38 years in prison, says
Updated : 7 years ago IST
Tehran [Iran], March 13 (ANI): Iranian human rights lawyer Nasrin Sotoudeh has been sentenced to serve 38 years in prison and 148 lashes, according to her family.
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Pakistan criticised at UNHRC for its duplicity on Kashmir
Updated : 7 years ago IST
Geneva [Switzerland], March 13 (ANI): Kashmiri political activists and intellectuals have strongly criticised Pakistan for its duplicity on Kashmir during the 40th Session of United Nations Human Rights Council (UNHRC) here on Tuesday.
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People in PoK suffering because of Pakistan's illegal occupation: India
Updated : 7 years ago IST
Geneva [Switzerland], Mar 12 (ANI): India on Tuesday reminded the world community that Pakistan is in illegal occupation of parts of Indian state of Jammu and Kashmir, which needs to be addressed since people in those areas are suffering because of "systematic Army persecution" and denial
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To protect terrorists, Pakistan willing to use even N-weapons; This should
Updated : 7 years ago IST
Geneva, Mar 11 (ANI) In an effort to protect terrorists on its soil, Pakistan is willing to bring the world to the brink of a war and even resort to the use of nuclear weapons, which should "horrify all of us", a researcher at an Amsterdam-based European foundation told the United Nations
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Alpesh Thakor says he is not joining BJP, will continue work for Thakor co
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Ahmedabad (Gujarat), [India], Mar 9 (ANI): OBC leader and Congress MLA from Gujarat Alpesh Thakor on Saturday refuted all speculations of joining the BJP and said he will continue to fight for the rights of his Thakor community by staying with the Congress Party. Thakur also said he will sup
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First official Women's Day holiday observed in Berlin
Updated : 7 years ago IST
Berlin [Germany], Mar 8 (ANI): The city-state of Berlin observed its very first official public holiday to mark the International Women's Day 2019 on Friday.
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China backs Huawei’s lawsuit against US over equipment ban
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Beijing [China] Mar 8, (ANI): China’s Foreign Minister Wang Yi, on Friday, backed Tech Giant Huawei’s step to file a lawsuit against the US government, stating that China will take “necessary measures” to protect the legal rights of its citizens and companies.
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