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Dhaka: Bangladesh recently witnessed protests in Dhaka and Narayanganj where participants participated in rallies demanding justice for Uyghur Muslims in China's Xinjiang province. more
Justin Trudeau invokes Elon Musk's wrath as Canada threatens to toss free speech out the window

It seems there's no respite for Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau at the moment! After riling administrators of a 1.4 billion-strong nation with allegations of murder, the lawmak ...

Pakistan: Clerics, residents prevent girls from playing cricket in Swat

Residents and clerics in Pakistan's Swat region have barred women from playing cricket in a local stadium as they believe the participation of women in sports was considered “im ...

Mediterranean ‘becoming a cemetery for children and their futures’

More than 11,600 unaccompanied children have crossed the Central Mediterranean to Italy so far this year the UN Children’s Fund (UNICEF) said on Friday, an increase of 60 per cent c ...

UN rights experts slam ‘systemic racism’ in US police and courts

Police and criminal justice systems in the United States require urgent reform to eradicate “systemic racism” against people of African descent, UN-appointed independent right ...

Majority of beggars held in foreign countries are from Pakistan: Reports

The Senate Standing Committee on Overseas Pakistanis was recently informed that a large number of beggars from the country were going abroad, leading to a spike in 'human trafficking& ...

Pakistan remains one of the most dangerous countries for women

Women in Pakistan are in the pits, beaten at home, raped at home and outside, kept away from jobs and schools and remain one of the most oppressed segments of the country.

Rights experts warn against forced separation of Uyghur children in China

Forced separations and language policies for Uyghur and other minority Muslim children at State-run boarding schools in China’s Xinjiang region carry the risk of forced assimilation ...

Engagement key to reform of Taliban decrees restricting women’s rights

The international community must continue to engage with Taliban leaders in Afghanistan despite deep disagreement with their approach to women’s rights and inclusive governance, the ...

UN rights expert calls on Algeria to pardon convicted protesters

The Algerian Government must pay urgent attention to the pattern of legal restrictions and prosecutions of individuals and associations in the North African country, a UN-appointed indepe ...