Pakistan

“Canadian nationality clear,” Pakistan attempts to distances itself from 2008 Mumbai terror accused Tahawwur Rana

Pakistan has distanced itself from the 2008 Mumbai terror attack accused Tahawwur Rana and said that it is "very clear"…

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Pakistan: Baloch activist calls for unity, resilience in fight for freedom against government

Baloch pro-independence leader Allah Nazar Baloch has urged the Baloch people to remain united and resilient in their ongoing struggle…

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Balochistan witnesses surge in extrajudicial killings as twelve bodies found in two days

A sharp rise in alleged extrajudicial killings of forcibly disappeared individuals in Balochistan has sparked widespread concern, with reports indicating…

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US govt discontinues UG exchange programme for Pakistani students after 15 years

The US Government's Global Undergraduate Exchange Programme (Global UGRAD) for Pakistani students has been discontinued after 15 years, Dawn reported…

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Paank condemns violent crackdown on peaceful Baloch protesters, urges global action

Paank, Baloch National Movement's human rights department, firmly denounces the excessive and violent actions taken by Pakistani security forces against…

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Pakistan: BYC decries state crackdown on Baloch Long March

Leading Baloch human rights organisation, Baloch Yakjehti Committee (BYC), extended its support for the Baloch Long March to the Balochistan…

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Taliban officials urge Pakistan to prepare joint mechanism for gradual repatriation of Afghan refugees

Taliban officials on Sunday urged Pakistan to prepare a joint mechanism for the gradual repatriation of refugees. Taliban officials further…

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Human rights activist raises voice against women atrocities, discrimination in Pakistan

Anila Gulzar, a prominent human rights activist from Pakistan, has condemned gender discrimination and atrocities against women in Pakistan. Anila,…

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BNM announces global protests to highlight human rights violations in Balochistan

The Baloch National Movement (BNM) has declared a series of demonstrations in various countries to bring attention to the escalating…

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EU urged to suspend Pakistan’s trade benefits over human rights violations

Politicians and human rights organizations have called on the European Union (EU) to suspend Pakistan's preferential tariff benefits for exports…

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Balochistan: Mahrang Baloch urges unwavering commitment to justice from prison

Mahrang Baloch, a detained leader of the Baloch Yakjehti Committee (BYC), wrote a letter from Huda Jail in Quetta to…

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Pak: BYC leader Sammi Deen Baloch’s kin hold press conference demanding her release

Family members of leading Baloch activist and Baloch Yakjehti Committee (BYC) leader, Sammi Deen Baloch held a press conference outside…

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BNP-M’s sit-in continues until release of Baloch women, says BNP-M President

BNP-M President Sardar Akhtar Mengal said on Monday that his party's sit-in demanding the release of arrested Baloch Yakjehti Committee…

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Amnesty International calls Pak police crackdown on Baloch activists a systematic attack on rights

As Baloch Yakjehti Committee (BYC) continues to report the arrest of Baloch activists, Deputy Regional Director for South Asia at…

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Religious minority victimisation soars in Pakistan in 2025: HRFP Report

The Human Rights Focus Pakistan (HRFP) on Wednesday released a damning report on the first quarter of 2025, spotlighting a…

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India rejects Pakistan’s remarks on Jammu and Kashmir at UN, calls for peacekeeping reforms

India strongly rejected Pakistan's repeated references to Jammu and Kashmir at a United Nations debate on peacekeeping reforms, calling them…

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Pakistan registers terrorism charges on human rights leader Mahrang Baloch

Pakistan's Police has registered an FIR against Mahrang Baloch, chief organiser of the Baloch Yakjehti Committee (BYC), along with 150…

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Pakistan: Rights body protest over arrests, crackdown on Baloch people

A protest rally was organised by the leading Baloch human rights organisation, Baloch Yakjehti Committee, in the Lasbela region of…

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Pakistan: Baloch rights leader Mahrang Baloch arrested while protesting in Quetta

Baloch Human rights leader Mahrang Baloch was arrested by Pakistan's Quetta Police and administration early Saturday morning while she was…

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Support for a wanted individual speaks for itself: India slams Pakistan for hosting fugitive Zakir Naik

India has raised concerns over Pakistan's hospitality towards fugitive preacher Zakir Naik, with Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) Spokesperson Randhir…

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India’s UN Representative raises voice at UNHRC over persecution of Hindus and Christians in Pakistan

Christians (2.4 billion) and Hindus (1.2 billion) are considered minorities in Pakistan, constituting only over 3 per cent of the…

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