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UNFPA, WHO condemn medicalisation of female genital mutilation, issue join
Updated : 5 months, 2 weeks ago IST
In 2024, over 230 million women and girls globally had undergone FGM, with 80 million of them living in Asia. Alarmingly, around 1 in 4 acts of FGM are carried out by professional health workers, in clinics or homes. This creates the misconception that FGM is 'safer' and 'less harmful' wh
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Legals365: Pioneering Faster and Smarter Cheque Bounce Solutions in India
Updated : 5 months, 2 weeks ago IST
New Delhi [India], October 9: Legals365 is a leading legal services provider specializing in financial and commercial law, dedicated to helping individuals, businesses, and banks navigate India's complex legal landscape. With a focus on transparency, efficiency, and technology-driven solutio
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Bangladesh: New crackdown under anti-terrorism law
Updated : 5 months, 2 weeks ago IST
The United Nations human rights team in Bangladesh should immediately seek the release of those arbitrarily detained and encourage the authorities to uphold rights and prosecute all those who use unlawful political violence.
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"Contradictory opinions can erode authority of legal system," says CJI Gav
Updated : 5 months, 2 weeks ago IST
"When courts and tribunals provide reasonable and consistent reasons and predictable decisions, then the law becomes a suitable framework within which citizens can exercise their rights and duties confidently. Inconsistent or contradictory opinions can erode the authority of the legal sys
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UN rights envoy hails new investigative mechanism for justice in Afghanist
Updated : 5 months, 2 weeks ago IST
UN rights envoy Richard Bennett welcomed the creation of an independent investigative mechanism for Afghanistan, calling it vital for justice and accountability. He urged swift implementation, support from member states, and action on gender apartheid, stressing that Afghan women and youth m
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Moscow hits back at Finland, cites West's long record of Helsinki Act brea
Updated : 5 months, 2 weeks ago IST
Russian Foreign Ministry spokeswoman Maria Zakharova rejected Finnish Foreign Minister Elina Valtonen's claim that Moscow violated the Helsinki Final Act, calling it a "blatant lie." She accused Western nations of decades of breaches, citing NATO's Yugoslavia bombing, Kosovo's recognition, a
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Delhi HC seeks response from Centre on PIL seeking interpretation of rape
Updated : 5 months, 2 weeks ago IST
The Delhi High Court on Wednesday sought a response from the Central Government on a Public Interest Litigation (PIL) seeking interpretation and inclusion of rape against transgender women and children.
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Pakistan: Abductions in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa reveal crumbling state control
Updated : 5 months, 2 weeks ago IST
According to Dawn, the two teachers were abducted from Government High School Zindi Musa Khan in the Mandati Naika Zyarat area, which falls under the jurisdiction of the Hoid police station. District Police Officer (DPO) Saleem Abbas Kulachi informed that the region has remained under consis
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'Take down CCP': Demonstrators slam 76 years of oppression in China
Updated : 5 months, 2 weeks ago IST
Around 80 protesters gathered outside the Chinese Consulate in San Francisco to mark the CCP's 76th anniversary, condemning decades of oppression and human rights abuses. Speakers from Tibetan, Hong Kong, and Chinese activist groups urged global support against Beijing's authoritarianism and
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Police forward complaint against former Nepal PM Oli and ex-Home Minister
Updated : 5 months, 2 weeks ago IST
Nepal's Kathmandu District Police forwarded complaints against former PM KP Sharma Oli and ex-Home Minister Ramesh Lekhak to a high-level commission probing the Gen-Z protests, where 21 people died. Families of victims accused them of crimes against humanity, prompting an investigation into
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WUC mounts global offensive to hold China accountable for Uyghur genocide
Updated : 5 months, 2 weeks ago IST
The World Uyghur Congress (WUC) released its monthly brief highlighting global advocacy efforts across Europe and Asia to raise awareness about China's repression of Uyghurs. It included meetings with diplomats, lawmakers, and rights groups, plus a civil complaint in France against firms acc
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Pakistan's deceptive peace move masks brutal occupation in PoJK
Updated : 5 months, 2 weeks ago IST
Pakistan's recent "peace deal" with protesters in Pakistan-occupied Jammu and Kashmir (POJK) is being viewed as a desperate and hollow move to buy time, mislead the global community, and conceal the country's decades-long oppression in the region.
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