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Pakistan: Over 100 men, women killed in name of honour in Sindh from Janua
Updated : 1 year, 5 months ago IST
The Sindh Suhai Organisation voiced concern regarding rising incidents of violence against women, including murder and sexual harassment, in the province.
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Italian Parliamentarians, activists urge action on Christian persecution i
Updated : 1 year, 7 months ago IST
During the event, panellists called upon the international community, and European Parliamentarians, particularly Italian legislators, to employ diplomatic channels and advocate for legislative reforms to address the persecution of the Christian community in Pakistan.
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All personal laws related to women should be equal across all religions: N
Updated : 1 year, 8 months ago IST
Speaking to ANI, Rekha Sharma said, "I always say that women's rights should be one and should not be determined based on religion and all personal laws related to women should be equal across all religions. In the Hindu Marriage Act you get alimony after divorce, so why should a Muslim woma
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SC ruling on Muslim women's rights significant step towards ensuring gende
Updated : 1 year, 8 months ago IST
After the Supreme Court on Wednesday ruled that a divorced Muslim woman is entitled to a claim of maintenance under Section 125 of the Code of Criminal Procedure (CrPC), 1973, against her former husband, National Commission for Women (NCW) chairperson Rekha Sharma expressed her satisfaction
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Human Rights body condemns clerics for obstructing women's rights in Pakis
Updated : 1 year, 8 months ago IST
Referring to another video that denounced the use of mobile phones by women relating it to 'obscenity', the HRCP in its statement released at the National Press Club in Islamabad on Saturday said that these videos use language that is derogatory towards women and also could potentially lead
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"Domestic issues of Afghanistan will not be discussed": Taliban ahead UN-l
Updated : 1 year, 8 months ago IST
Ahead of the UN-led meeting in Doha on Afghanistan, Taliban spokesperson Zabihullah Mujahid has said that domestic issues of Afghanistan will not be discussed, asserting that domestic issues of the nation are not of the United Nations in any way.
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Afghan people losing trust in West, women's rights were not important in U
Updated : 1 year, 9 months ago IST
Amid international concern over the erosion of women's rights in Afghanistan, Omar Haidari, a Berlin-based Afghan rights activist, has said that the Western countries cannot escape their share of responsibility for the human rights issues and that the agreement signed by the US with Talib
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Former President Hamid Karzai says education of girls "vital issue" for Af
Updated : 1 year, 10 months ago IST
Former President of Afghanistan, Hamid Karzai has said that the education of girls is a "vital issue" for Afghanistan, as the basic rights of the females in the country are curtailed under the Taliban regime, according to Khaama Press.
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Afghanistan has turned into "graveyard of girls' hopes" under Taliban: UN
Updated : 1 year, 10 months ago IST
Amid restrictions imposed on women, and girls in Afghanistan under the Taliban, the United Nations has said that the country has become a graveyard of girls' hopes.
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Afghanistan Economic Crisis: Special market for women shuts down due to no
Updated : 1 year, 10 months ago IST
The situation of women in Afghanistan under the Taliban rule continues to deteriorate, as in yet another case, the "Khadijah Al-Kubra" market, specifically for women in Mazar-e-Sharif city, has been closed due to the non-payment of shop rents, Khaama Press reported citing sources on Monday.
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Afghan girls, deprived of education says 'no joy' during Eid holidays
Updated : 1 year, 11 months ago IST
Amid the Taliban's restrictions on basic rights of women, and girls to attain education, female students in Afghanistan have expressed that their lack of education has diminished the spirit of Eid holidays.
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Women rights body in Haryana summons Congress MP Randeep Surjewala over co
Updated : 1 year, 11 months ago IST
The commission said that the alleged remarks by the Congress leader have hurt the dignity of a woman and is inappropriate.
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