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NHRC seeks ATR in custodial death of Naga tribal man in Assam
Updated : 3 years, 7 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], August 29 (ANI): National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) has sought an action taken report (ATR) from the Superintendent of Police, Sibsagar district over the alleged custodial death of a Naga tribal man -E Henveih Phom - who was allegedly tortured by police at Gelekey
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Make torture a crime: Rights group urges Pakistan
Updated : 3 years, 7 months ago IST
New York [US], August 24 (ANI): Pakistan's Senate should urgently pass a bill that would make torture a criminal offence, Human Rights Watch (HRW) said.
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PTI leader Shahbaz Gill to move Pak apex court over 'custodial torture'
Updated : 3 years, 7 months ago IST
Islamabad [Pakistan], August 24 (ANI): The legal team of Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) leader Shahbaz Gill has decided to approach the Supreme Court against the 'custodial torture' by the Pakistan government.
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Senior PTI leader slams Sharif govt, claims torture of Shahbaz Gill in cus
Updated : 3 years, 7 months ago IST
Islamabad [Pakistan], August 22 (ANI): Addressing a press conference in response to the one held by Pakistan Interior Minister Rana Sanaullah, senior Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) leader Fawad Chaudhry on Sunday claimed that Shahbaz Gill was tortured in a CIA cell.
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Pakistani people irked over Faisalabad abduction, torture of medical stude
Updated : 3 years, 7 months ago IST
Islamabad [Pakistan], August 21 (ANI): A harrowing case of abduction in Pakistan's Faisalabad has drawn the ire of the Pakistani people, wherein an influential businessman tortured a medical student for refusing to marry him.
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Pakistan: Imran Khan calls for protest tomorrow against arrest of his aide
Updated : 3 years, 7 months ago IST
Islamabad [Pakistan], August 20 (ANI): Former Pakistani Prime Minister Imran Khan on Friday invited his supporters to come out on Saturday to protest against the alleged torture of PTI leader Shahbaz Gill and against restrictions imposed on Ary News.
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Rights group expresses concerns over 'torture' on Imran's close aide Shahb
Updated : 3 years, 7 months ago IST
Islamabad [Pakistan], August 19 (ANI): Expressing concerns over claims of torture inflicted on Shahbaz Gill, a close aide of former Pakistani Prime Minister Imran Khan, a rights group has called for an impartial investigation into the matter.
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Imran Khan announces rallies to protest "sexual abuse" on close aide Gill
Updated : 3 years, 7 months ago IST
Islamabad [Pakistan], August 19 (ANI): Former Pakistan Prime Minister Imran Khan on Friday announced rallies in support of close aide Shahbaz Gill, who he alleged was the victim of physical torture that included sexual abuse, media reports said.
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Arrested PTI leader Gill tortured, subjected to sexual abuse: Imran Khan
Updated : 3 years, 7 months ago IST
Islamabad [Pakistan], August 19 (ANI): Former Pakistani Prime Minister Imran Khan, while sharing a video on his social media handle, claimed that his close aid Shahbaz Gill who was arrested on sedition charges was tortured mentally and physically including being subjected to sexual abuse.
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India contributes USD 400,000 to UN trust funds, underlines unwavering sup
Updated : 3 years, 7 months ago IST
Geneva [Switzerland], August 16 (ANI): Reflecting its commitment to global promotion and protection of human rights and support for UN Human Rights, India has contributed USD 400,000 to four voluntary trust funds.
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TN Education Minister visits parents of girl who died by suicide in Kallak
Updated : 3 years, 7 months ago IST
Chennai (Tamil Nadu) [India], August 12 (ANI): Tamil Nadu Education Minister Anbil Mahesh on Thursday visited the residence of a 17-year-old girl, who died by suicide after alleged torture by teachers last month in Kallakurichi.
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New York suicide: Massive outrage after Indian-origin woman, tortured for
Updated : 3 years, 7 months ago IST
Bijnor (Uttar Pradesh) [India], August 6 (ANI): The ordeal of a 30-year-old Indian-origin woman Mandeep Kaur, who went to New York after marriage in search of better life, but was tortured on a daily basis by her husband allegedly for not bearing a son till she ended her life has left mil
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