human rights

Washington, March 21 – A US resolution seeking to recognize the 1971 Bangladesh genocide highlights the targeted killing of Hindus and calls for action against the Pakistani Army and its allies.Congressman Greg Landsman introduced the measure in the House of Representatives, urging formal US...

Quetta, March 20 – The Baloch Yakjehti Committee (BYC), a human rights body, held a seminar in the Surab district of Balochistan, highlighting the systemic challenges and repression faced by communities across the province, accusing Pakistani authorities of using legal mechanisms to silence...

Kathmandu, March 20 Twenty-three Indian nationals have been rescued from a brick kiln in Nepal's Madhesh province, police said on Friday.The Human Rights Commission, Madhesh Province office, rescued the Indian nationals from Assam from the Baba Dharmaraj Brick Kiln in Dakneshwori...

New Delhi, March 20 Over 44 student organizations from more than 25 law schools across the country on Friday issued a statement condemning the Transgender Persons (Protection of Rights) Amendment Bill 2026, claiming that it "undermines the dignity, autonomy, and constitutional rights of...

India has reiterated that the Indus Waters Treaty with Pakistan will remain in effect until Islamabad ceases its support for terrorism. India's Permanent Representative to the U.N., P. Harish, stated that Pakistan must uphold the sanctity of human life before raising concerns about the treaty...

Kabul/Islamabad, March 20 – A leading international human rights organization raised serious concerns under international humanitarian law regarding the recent Pakistani airstrike on a rehabilitation center in Kabul, Afghanistan, which killed over 400 civilians and injured more than 200 others...

London, March 19 – A deeply concerning claim circulating on social media alleges that Pakistani "grooming gangs" operating in the United Kingdom are targeting Sikh girls, luring them into their networks and encouraging religious conversion through financial incentives or emotional coercion...

Mumbai, March 19 A convention was held on Thursday in Mahad, Raigad district, Maharashtra, to mark the beginning of the centenary year of the historic 'Chavdar Tale Satyagraha' led by Dr B.R. Ambedkar, the Communist Party of India (Marxist) said.The 'Human Rights Convention against Manuism and...

Islamabad, March 19 – A Christian man in Pakistan, accused under the country's controversial blasphemy laws, is awaiting a possible death sentence. The case has drawn attention due to the alleged "blasphemy business group," an organized network accused of making false accusations of blasphemy to...

Quetta, March 19 – The Baloch Yakjehti Committee (BYC) strongly condemned on Thursday what it described as “baseless, politically motivated allegations” against the organization and its central leader, Sabiha Baloch, asserting that it has always been a peaceful movement consistently advocating...

Chandigarh, March 19 – The Haryana Human Rights Commission has initiated suo motu proceedings based on a media report concerning an incident in a government school in the Hisar district, where female students were allegedly forced to undergo "squat punishment" and paraded on the school premises...

Dhaka, March 19 – Several rights groups have written to Bangladesh’s Prime Minister Tarique Rahman, urging him to take concrete steps to protect human rights and uphold press freedom in the country.In a joint letter, the Committee to Protect Journalists and eight other human rights...

New Delhi, March 19 Trinamool Congress leader in the Rajya Sabha, Derek O'Brien, criticized the Transgender Persons (Protection of Rights) Amendment Bill, 2026, on Thursday, calling it "draconian."In a post on X, the TMC leader expressed his disappointment, stating that he expected "no better"...

Latehar (Jharkhand), March 18 A group of villagers allegedly forced an elderly man to drink urine after he was branded a 'witch' in Latehar district of Jharkhand, officials said on Wednesday.The incident took place on Tuesday at Dauna village, within the limits of the Netarhat police station...

London, March 18. Pakistan's systematic denial of justice for survivors of gender-based violence goes beyond procedural failures, exposing deeply entrenched patriarchal attitudes and administrative failures embedded in the country's governance structures.When victims are ignored, dissuaded...

Quetta, March 18 – The Baloch Yakjehti Committee, a human rights organization, held a seminar in Karachi, highlighting the dire human rights situation across Balochistan and the "arbitrary detention" of its chief organizer, Mahrang Baloch, and other leaders.According to the rights body, the...

London, March 18 – Baloch independence leader Hyrbyair Marri strongly condemned the Pakistani airstrike on a rehabilitation hospital in Kabul on Wednesday, calling it another grim reminder of what he termed as Islamabad's "lies and propaganda", despite portraying itself as the "self-proclaimed...

Islamabad, March 18 – A leading organization advocating for minority rights has highlighted a disturbing trend of abductions and forced religious conversions of girls from minority communities across Pakistan between 2021 and 2025, during which 515 cases were recorded.Citing data from various...

Kabul, March 18 – Afghanistan's Foreign Minister Amir Khan Muttaqi held a virtual meeting with diplomats from Afghan embassies and consulates abroad on Wednesday, providing them with necessary instructions and guidance regarding Kabul's clear position, policy, and future actions following...

March 17: The UN Special Rapporteur on the human rights situation in Afghanistan, Richard Bennett, called on Wednesday for an immediate, independent, and transparent investigation into Pakistan's airstrike on a drug rehabilitation center in Kabul. He demanded that compensation be paid to the...