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  Albanese and Xi likely to involved in 'fierce negotiations' during his 'historic' visit to China

  World | November 04, 2023 13:04 IST

  The detention of Yang Hengjun without conviction for almost five years will be one of the topics raised with Xi when they meet in the Great Hall of the People on Monday. Yang is being held in a Beijing detention centre awaiting the verdict of a 2021 closed-door trial on espionage charges.

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  'Put your own house in order': India slams Pakistan at UNGA over abysmal human rights record

  World | September 24, 2023 19:07 IST

  Gahlot at UNGA demanded Pakistan to stop cross-border terrorism and vacate Indian territories under its "illegal and forcible" occupation.

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  Amid Beijing's crackdown on legal advocates, Chinese human rights lawyer arrested in Laos

  World | July 30, 2023 14:36 IST

  I’m extremely worried for his safety. If he’s sent back to China, he’d definitely be imprisoned," advocate Lu Siwei's wife Zhang Chunxiao said in a message.

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  NHRC issues notice to UP police over killing of gangsters Atiq Ahmed, his brother

  Uttar Pradesh | April 19, 2023 6:19 IST

  Shooters targeted Atiq and Ashraf when they were being taken for a medical checkup in Prayagraj on Saturday night. The shooters had disguised as journalists.

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  China silent on India's abstention vote, says crackdown in Xinjiang aimed at countering terrorism

  World | October 08, 2022 23:12 IST

  China's comments came after India abstained from voting on the Xinjiang issue at the United Nations Human Rights Council in Geneva on Thursday and a day after New Delhi for the first time called for respecting and guaranteeing the rights of people of the autonomous region.

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  India abstains from voting on draft resolution in UN on human rights situation in China’s Xinjian

  India | October 07, 2022 6:13 IST

  India on Thursday abstained from voting on a draft resolution in the UN Human Rights Council on holding a debate on the human rights situation in China’s Xinjiang province, sources said.

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  India, France express concerns on Afghanistan humanitarian situation; reiterate support for peace

  India | May 05, 2022 7:38 IST

  India and France emphasized that there should be "zero tolerance for the use of Afghan territory for spreading terrorism in other parts of the world."

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  We too have views on their interests: EAM's counter to US concern over human rights in India

  India | April 14, 2022 9:16 IST

  Jaishankar said while the issue of human rights was not discussed during the current meeting, it has come up in the past.

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  Don't need lessons from worst abuser of human rights: India slams Pak for raising Kashmir at UNHRC

  India | September 16, 2021 7:47 IST

  At the 48th session of the human rights council, India said Pakistan has been globally recognised as a country openly supporting, training, financing and arming terrorists including UN proscribed terrorists as a matter of state policy.

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  Threat to human rights is highest in police stations: CJI NV Ramana

  India | August 09, 2021 9:22 IST

  The CJI, who is also the Patron-in-Chief of NALSA, said that to keep police excesses in check, dissemination of information about the constitutional right to legal aid and availability of free legal aid services is necessary.  

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  Blinken to raise human rights with Indian officials during visit to New Delhi

  India | July 24, 2021 12:00 IST

  India has previously rejected criticism by foreign governments and human rights groups on allegations that civil liberties have eroded in the country.

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  Baloch, Sindhi jointly hold anti-Pakistan protest at UK Parliament House

  News | August 31, 2020 11:40 IST

  The Sindhi Baloch Forum held a protest against Pakistan government in front of UK Parliament in London.

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  Sonakshi Sinha, R Balki, Nandita Das among celebs spreading human rights awareness

  July 01, 2020 21:04 IST

  They will also provide information about rights from the United Nations Universal Declaration of Human Rights and the Indian Constitution, giving practical information about what the right is, what the laws regarding it are, what are the major issues surrounding it are and how it relates to everyday life.

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  Human rights bodies slam Trump administration for suspending H-1B visas

  World | June 23, 2020 7:57 IST

  Human rights bodies, in particular those working among immigrant communities, have slammed the Trump administration’s decision to suspend certain non-immigrant work visas until at least the end of the year.

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  Pakistan systematically curbing political dissent: Human Rights Commission

  World | May 01, 2020 15:16 IST

  In a scathing verdict against the Imran Khan government, Human Rights Commission said that Pakistan's record of human rights violations last year was "greatly worrisome" due to systematic curbing of political dissent which is likely to worsen further.

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  Sindhi, Baloch, Pashtuns protest against atrocities by Pak Army in Geneva

  News | February 26, 2020 7:43 IST

  Sindhi, Baloch and Pashtuns protested against the atrocities by Pakistan Army, at 'Broken Chair' in Geneva where the 43rd session of UN Human Rights Council is underway.

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  Pakistan arrests Manzoor Pashteen, human rights leader who criticized army

  World | January 27, 2020 17:32 IST

  Pakistani security forces on Monday arrested the leader of a human rights group that has accused the military of committing widespread abuses in its war on terror.  

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  China barres Human Rights Chief from entering Hong Kong; Kenneth Roth explains in video | Watch

  World | January 13, 2020 7:34 IST

  Kenneth Roth, the Chief of the Human Rights Watch based in New York, said on Sunday that he was denied entry into Hong Kong. Roth was in Hong Kong to launch the watchdog's annual report after a long spell of civil unrest in the city.

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  UN condemns human rights abuses against Myanmar's Rohingya

  World | December 28, 2019 11:54 IST

  The U.N. General Assembly approved a resolution Friday strongly condemning human rights abuses against Myanmar’s Rohingya Muslims and other minorities, including arbitrary arrests, torture, rape and deaths in detention. 

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  Human rights matters won't be part of 2+2 dialogue between India, US: Wells

  World | December 12, 2019 9:35 IST

  External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar and Defence Minister Rajnath Singh will arrive here next week for the second round of '2+2' dialogue with their US counterparts Secretary of State Mike Pompeo and Defence Secretary Mark Esper on December 18.