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Centre for Democracy, Pluralism and Human Rights Condemns Lynching of Dipu Chandra Das

Centre for Democracy, Pluralism and Human Rights condemns lynching of Dipu Chandra Das Calls incident a grave human rights failure and example of mob impunity in Bangladesh Cites sharp rise in violence against Hindus and religious…

UN rights chief warns civilians at risk as Thailand-Cambodia conflict escalated

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By Anjali Sharma UNITED NATIONS - UN High Commissioner for Human Rights Volker Türk warned on Thursday that intensifying air strikes and heavy artillery fire across Thailand and Cambodia have left civilians increasingly at risk, “I am…

UN expert alarmed over ‘inhumane, undignified’ imprisonment of Imran Khan

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By Anjali Sharma UNITED NATIONS – UN Special Rapporteur on Wednesday has called on the government of Pakistan to take immediate and effective action to address concerns over “inhumane and undignified” detention conditions of Pakistan…

NHRC Probes Alleged Torture of Minor in Rajkot Police Custody

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NHRC takes suo motu notice of 17-year-old’s alleged torture in Rajkot police custody. Incident reportedly on Sept 1; surfaced online on Oct 6. Video shows officer pulling boy’s hair; others laughing. Minor detained over stabbing…

Human Rights peace advocacy group calls for accountability over enforced disappearances in Pakistan

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By Anjali Sharma UNITED NATIONS - The Centre for Human Rights and Peace Advocacy on Friday organized a side event during the 60th Session of the UN Human Rights Council, titled “Enforced Disappearances in Pakistan: Amplifying Voices,…

India Slams Pakistan at UNSC for Peddling “Nefarious Agenda”

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GG News Bureau New York, 26th June: India has issued a scathing rebuttal to Pakistan at the United Nations Security Council (UNSC), accusing it of misusing the international platform to deflect attention from its own human rights violations…

Those dark days should never return

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It has been 50 years since the Emergency was imposed in the country on 25 June 1975, but the memories of those dark days are still fresh in the mind. During that period, the movement of Shri Jai Prakash Narayan was at its peak. On June…

“The Subaltern Can Speak—And Society Must Listen”: CJI B.R. Gavai at Oxford

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GG News Bureau OXFORD, UK, 11th June: Chief Justice of India (CJI) B.R. Gavai delivered a powerful speech at Oxford University today, opening with a moving reflection on India's historical injustices and the transformative power of its…

UN experts warns ‘dangerous decline’ of human rights, urges key reforms in Bangladesh

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Anjali Sharma GG News Bureau UNITED NATIONS, 25th Jan. UN human rights experts on Wednesday urged the Government of Bangladesh to undertake key reforms to reverse “repressive trends” and restore dialogue and respect fundamental human rights…

OHCHR head calls newly elected Govt. in Bangladesh to renew democracy, human rights

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Anjali Sharma GG News Bureau UNITED NATIONS, 9th Jan. UN human rights head Volker Türk on Monday called on the newly elected Government of Bangladesh to take steps to renew the country’s commitment to democracy and human rights. According…