human rights

Quetta, March 17 – A leading Pakistani human rights organization expressed serious concerns on Tuesday regarding the continued detention and ongoing trials of Baloch Yakjehti Committee (BYC) leaders, including Mahrang Baloch, who have been in custody for nearly a year while facing "multiple...

Canberra, March 17 – The Inter-Parliamentary Alliance on China (IPAC) co-chair, Senator Deborah O’Neill (Labour), continues to highlight the international concern over human rights violations in Tibet and the protection of Tibetan cultural and religious identity. Senator O’Neill recently...

Geneva, March 17 – As the conflict between Afghanistan and Pakistan continues to escalate, UN High Commissioner for Human Rights Volker Turk reiterated his call on Tuesday to end hostilities and take effective measures to ensure the protection of civilians, in line with obligations under...

Kabul, March 17 – A leading human rights organization condemned Pakistan's bombing of a rehabilitation hospital in Kabul on Tuesday, which resulted in the deaths of more than 400 people seeking medical care and recovery.The International Human Rights Foundation (IHRF) demanded an independent...

March 17. The UN Special Rapporteur on the human rights situation in Afghanistan, Richard Bennett, expressed his concern on Tuesday over reports of Pakistani airstrikes in Afghanistan and the resulting civilian casualties. He urged both Afghanistan and Pakistan to de-escalate, exercise maximum...

Quetta, March 17 – As violence against civilians intensifies across Balochistan, leading human rights organizations have brought to light the extrajudicial killing of two civilians, the enforced disappearance of two others, and the release of another after weeks of torture in detention.These...

March 17, New Delhi: India's Ambassador to the United Nations, Parvathaneni Harish, has highlighted what he called the "brutal repression" of the Ahmadiyya Muslim Community in Pakistan and the air-bombing campaigns during the holy month of Ramadan.Delivering India's statement at the...

United Nations, March 17 India called out Pakistan for its habit of "fabricating imaginative" tales of Islamophobia in neighboring countries, questioning how Islamabad's own brutal repression of Ahmadis or air-bombing campaigns during Ramadan against Afghanistan can be characterized."India's...

Kabul, March 17 – Afghan cricket star Rashid Khan has condemned the reported civilian casualties from recent airstrikes by Pakistan in Kabul, calling the targeting of civilian infrastructure a “war crime” and urging international bodies to investigate the incident.In a post on X, the Afghan...

Important cases listed in the Supreme Court on Tuesday, March 17:* A nine-judge constitutional bench will hear the contentious issue of defining the word 'industry' under the Industrial Disputes Act, 1947.* The Supreme Court will hear a plea related to the detention of climate activist Sonam...

Kabul, March 17 – A Pakistani airstrike on a major addiction treatment hospital in Kabul killed more than 400 people and injured at least 250 others, according to reports from Taliban officials and local media. This incident could be one of the deadliest in the Afghan capital.According to...

Quetta, March 16 – The pattern of resource extraction from Pakistan's Balochistan without meaningful participation of local residents will continue to fuel resentment, militancy, and human rights crises, a report has highlighted. Balochistan is Pakistan's largest province by area and holds a...

London, March 16. Pakistani military courts are being used to deal with perceived threats to the security establishment. However, this action undermines fair trial guarantees and civilian judicial authority. The use of court martial against civilians after the May 9, 2023 protests, and the...

New Delhi, March 16 Activists advocating for transgender rights on Monday stated that they do not want any provisions from the proposed "Transgender Persons (Protection of Rights) Amendment Bill, 2026" to remain in place, urging the government to withdraw the legislation entirely.They argued...

Lahore, March 16 A Pakistani man killed his wife and five children on Monday, citing "honor" as the motive, in the Punjab province of the country, police said.The incident took place in the early hours of the day in a village in the Sargodha district, about 200 km from Lahore.According to a...

Colombo, March 15 – The continued cycle of honor killings across Pakistan reflects a legal framework that has long provided a way out for perpetrators under the guise of religious justice.Cases from different provinces and social classes underscore a troubling truth – despite legal reforms and...

Dhaka, March 15 – As the number of deaths of Awami League members in custody continues to rise in Bangladesh, another party leader died in custody at Keraniganj Central Jail in Dhaka, local media reported on Sunday.The 55-year-old Shahnur Alam Shanto died on the night of March 13 while...

Dhaka, March 15. India has repeatedly raised concerns with Bangladeshi authorities regarding the safety of minority communities, and expects thorough investigations and accountability. However, the responsibility for ensuring the protection of all citizens lies with the government of Bangladesh...

Washington, March 14. Pakistan's Afghan policy, long driven by the pursuit of "strategic depth" against India, has evolved into a declared "open war" as the TTP flourishes, Afghan refugees flee in large numbers, and global criticism intensifies.According to a report in ‘One World Outlook’...

Dhaka, March 14 – Several European and global civil society organizations have called on Tarique Rahman, the new Prime Minister of Bangladesh, to secure the immediate release and proper medical care of imprisoned journalist, writer, freedom fighter, and human rights activist Shahriar Kabir.In...