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Bangladesh on edge ahead of Sharif Osman Hadi funeral as protests, violenc
Updated : 5 months, 1 week ago IST
Bangladesh remained tense as the interim government revised funeral arrangements for slain activist Sharif Osman Hadi, tightened security and condemned violence, while protests intensified in Dhaka. Authorities issued advisories, deployed forces and urged restraint amid unrest following Hadi
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Inqilab Moncho urges supporters not to heed to any "instructions or provoc
Updated : 5 months, 1 week ago IST
Inqilab Moncho on Friday urged its supporters not to respond to any "instructions or provocations" from sources other than the platform itself, as the body of slain activist Osman Hadi arrived in Bangladesh from Singapore.
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Bangladesh: Family demands Shahbagh memorial for slain activist Sharif Osm
Updated : 5 months, 1 week ago IST
As Dhaka continues to simmer with protesters over the death of the Inqilab Moncho spokesperson Sharif Osman Hadi, one of the prominent figures behind the July Uprising last year, the family of Hadi on Friday demanded the construction of a memorial in his honour at Shahbagh, where he initiate
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"Will never be forgotten": US Defense Secy Pete Hegseth on Charlie Kirk
Updated : 7 months, 4 weeks ago IST
US Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth honored slain activist Charlie Kirk at a Pentagon 9/11 memorial, saying his life and example gave him hope. Speaking alongside President Trump and Gen. Dan Caine, Hegseth said Kirk, like 9/11 victims, "will never be forgotten."
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Trump announces Presidential Medal of Freedom for slain activist Charlie K
Updated : 7 months, 4 weeks ago IST
US President Donald Trump announced he will award slain conservative activist Charlie Kirk the Presidential Medal of Freedom, calling him "a giant of his generation." Speaking at a 9/11 anniversary event, Trump praised Kirk's legacy and offered condolences to his family.
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Pakistan's war on Baloch identity, slain activist's death sparks uprising
Updated : 10 months, 4 weeks ago IST
The Baloch Yakjehti Committee (BYC) has reported a wave of protests and strikes across Balochistan following the extrajudicial killing of Zeeshan Zaheer, a dedicated member of the BYC, by what the Committee describes as state-backed death squads.
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Bangladesh: Several protesters take to streets on midnight to counter Awam
Updated : 1 year, 6 months ago IST
This comes after Bangladesh Awami League on Saturday announced a program to observe the death anniversary of Nur Hossain, a slain activist killed in the movement against General Ershad in the 1990s. The party had said it would gather at the zero point, the centre of Dhaka city.
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Baloch National Movement honours slain activist Abdul Khaliq, killed by Pa
Updated : 1 year, 9 months ago IST
The Baloch National Movement (BNM) condemned the killing of Abdul Khaliq, allegedly by the Pakistan army. They described Khaliq as a dedicated political activist engaged in social and political work while recognising his fight for 'freedom'.
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Pakistan: Slain activist Hidayat Lohar's daughters lead massive protests i
Updated : 2 years, 3 months ago IST
The killing of prominent Sindhi activist Hidayat Lohar has ignited massive protests in the Naseerabad area of Sindh province in Pakistan.
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Attempt to foil Karima Baloch's funeral 'disgraceful', says Pakistan Right
Updated : 5 years, 4 months ago IST
Lahore [Pakistan], January 27 (ANI): The Human Rights Commission of Pakistan (HRCP) on Tuesday slammed the domestic authorities over the handling of activist Karima Baloch's funeral and termed their attempt to foil the ceremony held for the slain activist as "disgraceful".
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Even dead Baloch woman not spared from abduction by Pakistan, says bother
Updated : 5 years, 4 months ago IST
Karachi [Pakistan], January 24 (ANI): Sameer Mehrab, brother of slain human rights activist Karima Baloch, lashed out at Pakistani authorities on Sunday after the body of his sister was forcefully taken away while it was being escorted to her hometown in Tump, Balochistan.
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Vigil held for slain activist Karima Baloch in Toronto
Updated : 5 years, 5 months ago IST
Toronto [Canada], December 27 (ANI): Family and friends of activist Karima Baloch gathered here at Harbourfront near Toronto's Ferry Terminal for Centre Island on Saturday for a vigil organised to pay respect to the leader who was found dead last Monday.
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