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Baloch leader slams Pakistan for killing civilians in Balochistan at UN
Updated : 8 years, 7 months ago IST
Geneva [Switzerland], June 16 (ANI): Member of the Baloch Republican Party (BRP) human rights wing Hakeem Wadhela Baloch has criticised Pakistan for continuously violating United Nations resolutions against torture, enforced disappearances in Balochistan, resolutions for protection of civili
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Telangana Govt. helps 'tortured' abuse victim stand on her feet
Updated : 8 years, 7 months ago IST
Hyderabad (Telangana) [India], June 14 (ANI): The 19-year old girl who was rescued from the clutches of her abusive stepmother, is now fully healed and is pursuing a career in nursing, with the help of the state government
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UP: Children abused at shelter home in Allahabad
Updated : 8 years, 7 months ago IST
Allahabad (Uttar Pradesh) [India], May 27: In yet another shameful incident, three minor boys were tied up and tortured at a shelter home in Allahabad district of Uttar Pradesh.
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Italian Senate approves bill outlawing torture
Updated : 8 years, 7 months ago IST
Rome [Italy], May 17 (ANI): The Senate, the upper house of Italy's Parliament on Wednesday approved a controversial bill introducing the crime of torture with 195 votes in favour ,eight against and 34 abstentions.
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Hyderabad: Woman waiting since nine months to get her right
Updated : 8 years, 7 months ago IST
Hyderabad (Telangana) [India], May 14 (ANI): Fed up with torture at the hand of her husband, Reshma who wants to move out of her marriage, has been trapped in the clutches of the Islamic law.
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UN concerned over widespread torture by police in Pakistan
Updated : 8 years, 7 months ago IST
Geneva [Switzerland], May 14 (ANI): The United Nations Committee against Torture has expressed its serious concerns over the consistent reports about the widespread torture by police in Pakistan.
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Delhi: Police inspector shoots self, family alleges torture by senior
Updated : 8 years, 7 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], May 12 (ANI): Two days after Police Inspector Kaushal Ganguly shot himself at the C. R. Park Police Station, the family of the deceased alleged that he was tortured by one of his senior officers, adding that that the senior inspector was behind the death.
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In constant touch with Pakistan for safe return of Uzma: MEA
Updated : 8 years, 7 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], May 10 (ANI): The Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) on Wednesday assured that said that India is coordinating with the Pakistan Foreign Office for the safe return of an Indian woman Uzam, who alleged that she was sedated, tortured and forced to sign a nikah nama at gunpo
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Father of NEET candidate says girls were subjected to torture
Updated : 8 years, 7 months ago IST
Kannur (Kerala) [India], May 8 (ANI): The father of a girl who was forced to change her jeans due to the bizarre norms at an exam centre for the National Eligibility and Entrance Test (NEET) said that the girls were subjected to torture with the norms.
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Hyderabad couple waits for daughter 'captive' in Pakistan
Updated : 8 years, 7 months ago IST
Hyderabad [India] May 8 (ANI): A Hyderabad couple's wait to meet their daughter Mohammadi Begum, who is being tortured by her husband in Pakistan, continues.
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Hyderabad: Abuse victim freed from Saudi employer, returns home
Updated : 8 years, 7 months ago IST
Hyderabad (Telangana) [India], May 2 (ANI): With the help of External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj, a victim of abuse returned to Hyderabad from Saudi Arabia after being subjected to over six months of torture by her employer.
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UN Committee concerned over enforced disappearances in Pak
Updated : 8 years, 7 months ago IST
Geneva [Switzerland], Apr 25 (ANI): The United Nations Committee against Torture (CAT) has raised serious concerns over widespread torture, enforced disappearances and extra-judicial killings in Pakistan.
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