human rights

Quetta, March 23 – A leading human rights organization strongly condemned on Monday the forced disappearance of another student in Balochistan by Pakistani forces.The latest incident comes against the backdrop of a growing wave of forced disappearances and extrajudicial killings across the...

Quetta, March 23 – Leading Baloch human rights defender Mir Yar Baloch rejected the observance of "Pakistan Day" on Monday, calling it "fake," stating that the decision by Pakistani authorities to cancel the military parade on the occasion reflects rising insecurity and mounting internal...

New Delhi, March 23 Shiromani Akali Dal (SAD) leader and Member of Parliament Harsimrat Kaur Badal urged Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Monday to order a CBI investigation into the death of Warehousing Corporation district manager Gagandeep Singh Randhawa, who was forced to take the extreme...

Itanagar, March 23 Arunachal Pradesh Governor KT Parnaik on Monday released a book on the country's prison reforms, stating that jails are transforming into centers of change, hope, and rehabilitation.The book, "Prison Reforms in India: Legal Framework, Judicial Role, and Institutional...

Hyderabad, March 23 Activists advocating for transgender rights have staged a protest here against the proposed Transgender Persons (Protection of Rights) Amendment Bill, demanding its withdrawal.They have demanded explicit recognition of trans men in all laws and protection of their dignity...

Chandigarh, March 23 The Haryana Human Rights Commission (HHRC) has issued notices to concerned officials, directing them to submit reports on the death of seven workers when a pile of soil collapsed at a construction site in Gurugram.The HHRC took suo motu cognizance of recent media reports...

New Delhi, March 22 Congress leader Shashi Tharoor has raised serious concerns about the Transgender Persons (Protection of Rights) Amendment Bill, 2026, alleging that the proposed changes could weaken key protections and reverse rights recognized by the Supreme Court.In a lengthy post on X...

United Nations, March 22 – UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres called for unity and action to address "the ancient poison of racism," which he said is alive and well in every community, society, country, and region of the world.In his message on the International Day for the Elimination of...

Washington, March 22 US Congressman Greg Landsman has introduced a resolution in the US House of Representatives seeking to recognize the atrocities committed by the Pakistani Army and its allies, Jamaat-e-Islami, against Bengali Hindus on March 25, 1971, as “war crimes and genocide”.Landsman...

Washington, March 21 – Pakistan would no longer be a safe haven for its Shia citizens in the event of a full-scale war between Iran and surrounding Arab countries. Residents of Gilgit-Baltistan, which is under Pakistani control (PoGB), could secure a dignified life by breaking free from the...

Islamabad, March 21 – As Pakistan advocates against "Islamophobia" abroad, the persistence of such conditions at home raises legitimate questions about the country's credibility. The recurring claims of Islamophobia by Islamabad on the global stage, a report has cited, call for closer scrutiny...

Islamabad, March 21 – Non-Sunni Muslim communities in Pakistan, including Christians, Hindus, Sikhs, and Ahmadis, have faced discrimination for decades, often being treated as second-class citizens through various subtle and overt means.Their concentration in sanitation work and limited...

Dhaka, March 21 – Former Bangladeshi Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina extended Eid greetings to the citizens, stating that the true joy of the festival would only be realized with the victory of the Awami League.In a statement shared by the Awami League on X, Hasina asserted that despite not being...

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...