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Rights Watchdogs express concerns over rising attacks on Pakistani journalists

The Human Rights Watch, Amnesty International, and the International Commission of Jurists have expressed serious concerns over recent attacks against journalists critical of the Pakistan government. Issuing a joint statement, the three international rights organisations…

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Malaysia supports HRC inquiry into rights violations in Palestine

Malaysia extended support to the Human Rights Council‘s (HRC) decision to set up a Commission of Inquiry (COI) with the aim of ensuring humanitarian support and accountability for Palestinian people in the aftermath of Israel-Hamas…

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Human rights groups urge athletes to boycott Beijing Olympics

A coalition of human rights groups said that continued human rights violations by China had left them with no option but to seek a complete boycott of next year’s Winter Olympics to be held in…

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Revelation of Chinese crackdown in Xinjiang targeting Uyghur imams poses a new human rights challenge

A research undertaken and compiled by Uyghur Human Rights Project (UHRP) has unmasked a new dimension to the abuse against Uyghur Muslim minority in Xinjiang province of China. The crackdown by China since 2014 has…

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Human Rights Watch urges Thai authorities to probe murder of rights activist

Human Rights Watch has urged Thailand authorities to immediately probe the killing of Somsak Onchuenjit, a land rights activist and lawyer, in Trang province in southern Thailand.  The international rights watchdog said successive Thai governments…

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NHRC orders investigation into post-poll violence in West Bengal

The National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) Tuesday ordered its in-house investigation team to probe post-poll violence in several districts of West Bengal. The NHRC took suo motu cognizance of media reports regarding the death of…

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HRW urges Sri Lanka to reject ‘political victimization’ findings

Human Rights Watch has urged Sri Lanka’s parliament to reject a resolution to acquit officials implicated in human rights abuses. The U.S.-based rights agency has said, in a press release out on Friday, the resolution…

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Louisiana seafood workers file suit against unjust wage rule

Crawfish workers in Louisiana Tuesday filed a federal lawsuit challenging a joint US Labor Department (DOL) and Homeland Security rule that allows employers to hire temporary foreign workers at low wages. Filed in the US…

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Home Secretary Criticized For Anti-Human Right Policies For Migrants In UK

In a case of overlook and negligence, the UK court has held Priti Patel responsible for being careless at discharging her duties as a Home Secretary. Ms. Priti Patel, deported a potential witness to the…

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US in works with partners to defend human rights globally amid aggravating oppression by authoritative regimes

 Authoritative regimes have stepped up their oppression amid Covid-19. In light of this, United States of America is working with partners to defend human rights globally and deter abuse of human rights. Announcing the release…

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