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Protests erupt in Karachi after human rights activist Imaan Mazari sentenc
Updated : 4 months ago IST
Scores of journalists, lawyers and civil society activists gathered in Karachi to protest the ruling, calling it an attack on constitutional rights.
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"Film is the mirror of society": Actor Nawazuddin Siddiqui on social repre
Updated : 5 months, 3 weeks ago IST
Nawazuddin Siddiqui will be next seen in the OTT film 'Raat Akeli Hai: The Bansal Murders', which follows the shocking massacre of an influential family inside their own mansion.
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Pakistan's failure to protect transgender citizens sparks outrage after br
Updated : 7 months, 4 weeks ago IST
The transgender community, supported by civil society activists, staged a protest outside the Karachi Press Club to denounce the brutal killings of three transgender persons and to demand immediate justice. The demonstration was organised under the banner "Justice for the Khwaja Sira Communi
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147 Tibet rights groups condemn China's crackdown, demand activist's relea
Updated : 8 months ago IST
A coalition of Tibet-focused organisations condemned China's crackdown on Tibetan activists, including A-Nya Sengdra, whose prison term was extended to February 2026. Rights groups highlighted worsening conditions, harassment of cultural and environmental defenders, and urged international a
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"How can society act like this?" NCW Chairperson condemns Greater Noida do
Updated : 9 months, 1 week ago IST
The National Commission for Women (NCW) Chairperson Vijaya Rahatkar condemned the alleged dowry murder of Nikki Bhatti in Greater Noida, and questioned how society could act like this.
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"Air pollution transcends economic, social, political divides": Shashi Tha
Updated : 9 months, 3 weeks ago IST
According to an official statement from the MP's office, the round table brings together India's leading air quality experts, policymakers, health professionals, and civil society actors to deliberate on scalable, cross-sectoral solutions to reduce air pollution and improve public health
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Bangladesh: Yunus's rise raises fears of Islamist surge and strategic real
Updated : 1 year, 1 month ago IST
Political tremors continue to ripple across South Asia following Bangladesh's dramatic leadership change last August, when mass protests led by a wide-ranging coalition of student groups, civil society activists, and radical Islamists forced Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina to resign.
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Family of Shahnawaz Kunbhar demands judicial inquiry into his death
Updated : 1 year, 4 months ago IST
The delegation, led by leaders from the Sindhi Association of North America (SANA), included Ejaz Turk, Tahira Abdullah, Jami Chandio, Amar Sindhu, and other civil society activists. Speaking on behalf of his family, Ibrahim Kunbhar expressed a lack of confidence in the current police invest
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Protests erupt in PoGB as legal professionals demand judicial reforms
Updated : 1 year, 6 months ago IST
The protest, which began in the regional capital, Gilgit, has quickly gained momentum, attracting not only legal professionals but also civil society activists and concerned citizens. Their demands centre on overhauling the judicial structure, improving accountability, enhancing transparency
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Human Rights Commission demands investigation into Police violence during
Updated : 1 year, 7 months ago IST
The Human Rights Commission of Pakistan (HRCP) has called on the Sindh government to urgently investigate the violent treatment of civil society activists during the Sindh Rawadari March in Karachi on October 13. During the march, numerous participants, including HRCP Sindh vice-chair Qaz
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Pakistan: Karachi activists furious over state crackdown on Baloch protest
Updated : 1 year, 9 months ago IST
A massive gathering by civil society activists took place at the streets of Karachi on Saturday, against the state crackdown on Baloch protesters in Sindh and Balochistan, Dawn reported.
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Activists in Pakistan urge calling off forced deportation of Afghan refuge
Updated : 2 years, 6 months ago IST
The civil society activists in Pakistan have demanded to halt the forced deportation of Afghan refugees from the country, as many of them continue to face harsh circumstances amid the ongoing situation, TOLOnews reported.
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