Tag: human rights
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Detained Iran protesters raped, sexually assaulted: Amnesty
Members of the Iranian security forces raped and used other forms of sexual violence against women and men detained in the crackdown on nationwide protests that erupted from September 2022, Amnesty International said Wednesday. Amnesty said in a report it had documented 45 such cases of rape, gang rape or sexual violence against protesters. With…
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Afghan migrants barred from supporting or funding elections
The Ministry of Interior announced on Monday that Afghan migrants are barred from supporting candidates in the upcoming general elections scheduled for February 8 next year. The caretaker government, citing security concerns, has initiated a nationwide campaign to expel millions of illegal foreigners, predominantly Afghan citizens, residing in the country. The Ministry of Interior specified…
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No ‘illegal alien’ sent back on Friday thanks to verification process installed by Afghan Consulate General
For the first time since the start of the repatriation plan of undocumented immigrants early this month, not a single ‘illegal alien’ was sent home via Khyber Pakhtunkhwa on Friday as Afghan authorities has announced to link the acceptance of deportations with the verification of their status by the Afghan consulate-general here. The decision was…
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Emirates suspends flights to Israel for an indefinite period
Emirates announced the suspension of flights to and from Tel Aviv until further notice on Wednesday, citing concerns related to the ongoing Israel-Hamas conflict. This marks the first instance of Emirates indefinitely halting operations to Tel Aviv.
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EU report highlights rights issues and corruption in Pakistan
On Tuesday, the European Commission and the European External Action Service (EEAS) jointly revealed a monitoring report on Pakistan’s Generalised Scheme of Preference, or GSP Plus.
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Supreme Court will hear petition against deportation of Afghan refugees
In a significant development on Monday, the Supreme Court decided to entertain a petition challenging the government’s move to force out Afghan refugees from the country. The decision comes after the Supreme Court Registrar’s Office initially raised objections to the petition’s maintainability, putting a temporary halt on its progress. Despite the decision to entertain the…
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American rapper goes viral for displaying names of Palestinian toddlers killed by Israeli airstrikes
Rapper Marcus Morton (who goes by his stage name redveil) has gone viral for a recent performance at a concert. The rapper was performing at Camp Flog Gnaw, one of the biggest music festivals of America, when he broke off from singing to make a meaningful gesture. The rapper took a moment to display the…
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Angelina Jolie ‘saddened’ by forced deportation of Afghan refugees in Pakistan
Angelina Jolie has always been one for speaking her mind. The Hollywood A-lister and UNHCR ambassador won hearts globally when she openly criticised the Israeli regime for air strikes on Gaza which has claimed countless innocent lives. Now, she has spoken out against the deportation of 1. (www.enov8.com) 4 million Afghan refugees from Pakistan. Reporters…
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Major Breakthrough in Fatima Murder Case
Sindh’s caretaker Minister of Law and Human Rights, Muhammad Umar Sumro, confirmed that DNA samples collected from Pir Asad Shah, the prime suspect in Fatima murder case, have matched with the semen traces found on the victim’s clothing. He was addressing the National Judicial Conference at a local hotel in Karachi. On August 14, ten-year-old…
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Husband kills wife for demanding divorce
A man shot and killed his wife at his in-law’s house in Lahore after she asked for a divorce. Closed-circuit cameras recorded him opening fire and killing the woman. The incident took place in the area of Hanjarwal. Nasreen, who had been upset with her husband, Yusuf, and was staying at her parent’s house, had…