Human Rights
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‘Enforcing laws shouldn’t be mistaken for lack of compassion’: India to UN
World | Sep 12, 2017, 05:46 PM ISTAkbaruddin said that New Delhi was concerned about the matter concerning illegal immigrants, who could be a challenge to its security
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UN rights body slams India for its stand to deport Rohingyas
World | Sep 12, 2017, 07:29 AM ISTAmid the ongoing Rohingya crisis in Myanmar, the United Nations on Monday reprimanded India for its bid to deport Rohingyas who have taken shelter in the country
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Pakistan abducts own citizens, muzzles human rights watchdog: UN
World | Jul 29, 2017, 11:19 PM ISTPakistan’s Human Rights Minister Kamran Michael had defended his country's record before the committee earlier this month but he failed to convince its members.
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1993 Mumbai blasts: Abu Salem moves EU human rights court, says ‘trial illegal’
India | Jun 18, 2017, 08:39 PM ISTGangster Abu Salem, convicted for his role in the 1993 Mumbai blasts case, has moved a European Union court in a bid to have himself sent back to Portugal from where he was extradited to India to face the trial
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Restore Internet in J&K to ‘reinstate’ freedom of expression: UN rights experts to India
India | May 11, 2017, 08:24 PM ISTTwo United Nations human rights experts today urged the government to restore the services in Jammu and Kashmir and "reinstate" freedom of expression.
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US govt report slams India for 'Vyapam deaths' and ‘SIMI encounter’
World | Apr 03, 2017, 08:20 AM ISTCiting the police case against activist Teesta Setalvad and killing of eight suspected SIMI members in an encounter in Madhya Pradesh, a US State Department report has slammed India for alleged human rights violations in the country.
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US govt report pans India over human rights violations, case against Teesta Setalvad
World | Apr 02, 2017, 06:36 PM ISTA US State Department report has panned the Indian government over alleged human rights violations, citing the police case against activist Teesta Setalvad and encounter killing of eight suspected SIMI activists in MP.
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India's move to stop foreign funding of NGOs dealing with human rights 'unacceptable': EU
India | Feb 22, 2017, 07:19 PM ISTThe European Union has chided India for blocking foreign funding licences to several of around 20,000 NGOs saying the move was unacceptable.
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Global body indicts Pakistan police for routine human rights violations, says religious minorities biggest victims
World | Sep 26, 2016, 07:57 PM ISTa global rights body has said that police in Pakistan engage in human rights violations such as arbitrary arrest, torture, extra-judicial killings and sexual violence.
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India raises Balochistan issue second time at UN; slams Pakistan for human rights
World | Sep 16, 2016, 11:38 PM ISTIndia at the UN Human Rights Council raised the Balochistan issue second time on Friday and said Pakistan practises terrorism on its own people and the sufferings of the people of Balochistan are a telling
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India raises Balochistan, PoK issue at UN; slams Pakistan for human rights violations
World | Sep 14, 2016, 11:26 PM ISTIndia on Wednesday raised the issue of human rights violations across Pakistan including Balochistan and PoK at the United Nations.
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UN High Commissioner for Human Rights appeals to India and Pakistan for access to J&K, PoK
World | Aug 17, 2016, 11:24 PM ISTVoicing concern over alleged human rights violations, UN High Commissioner for Human Rights Zeid Ra’ad Al Hussein on Wednesday expressed “deep regret” at the failure of Indian and Pakistani authorities to grant the UN Human
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Over 54,000 cases of human rights abuses filed in Nepal
World | Jul 17, 2016, 09:51 PM ISTKathmandu: During the decade-long civil war in Nepal, the country’s Truth and Reconciliation Commission received over 54,000 cases of human rights abuses committed. The complaints, which ended its four-month period for filing of such grievances
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US commission to hold hearing on India's human rights record
India | Jun 01, 2016, 08:50 AM ISTWashington: Congressional commission will hold a hearing to examine the current state of human rights in India, coinciding with the White House meeting between Prime Minister Narendra Modi and US President Barack Obama. Tom Lantos
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Human rights activist Khurram Zaki killed in Karachi gun attack
World | May 08, 2016, 07:25 AM ISTKrachi: Akram Zaki, a social media campaigner and human rights activist known for his strong stance against religious extremism in Pakistan was killed by unknown assailants in the country's financial capital of Karachi. Zakir,
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US flags concern on human rights violations in Pak
World | May 05, 2016, 07:10 AM ISTWashington:The US has said it is concerned about the allegations of gross violations of human rights in Pakistan by its security forces during its counterterrorism operations. "We have seen the reports of his (a
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No human rights in Pakistan Occupied Kashmir: Kiren Rijiju
India | Apr 15, 2016, 04:14 PM ISTNew Delhi: In the wake of protests in Pakistan Occupied Kashmir (PoK), Union minister Kiren Rijiju today said there is no human rights in that region and this had become amply clear on many occasions
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Abuses by police, forces most significant rights problem in India: US Report
World | Apr 14, 2016, 07:22 AM ISTWashington: Human rights abuses by police and security forces that involves extra-judicial killings, torture, and rape; corruption are among the most significant rights problems in India, according to a US State Department report released Wednesday.
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Kim Jong may be held accountable for crime against humanity says UN rights expert
World | Feb 16, 2016, 07:34 AM ISTGeneva: UN human rights expert on North Korea wants supreme leader Kim Jong Un to know that he and other senior officials can be held accountable if they are found responsible for crimes against humanity
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Indian activist Henri Tiphagne wins Amnesty award for commitment to human rights
India | Jan 27, 2016, 04:16 PM ISTLondon: The Amnesty International Human Rights Award 2016 has gone to Indian activist Henri Tiphagne.A lawyer and human rights defender, Tiphagne will be awarded the 8th Human Rights Award by Amnesty International Germany. The award