2,093 human rights violation cases registered in Sindh in one year
KARACHI: As many as 2,093 cases of human rights violations were reported to the police between Jan 31, 2019 and Jan 31, 2020 and 2,115 suspects were arrested, police data…
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Law minister, lawyer’s leader oppose NA resolution on public hanging
ISLAMABAD: Federal Law Minister Farogh Naseem on Saturday opposed the resolution adopted in the National Assembly suggesting exemplary punishment of public hanging for people convicted of sexually abusing and killing children. “Public…
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Pakistan court grants bail to activists, drops sedition charges
Islamabad, Pakistan – A Pakistani court has dismissed “sedition” charges against 23 rights activists arrested at a protest in the capital, ordering authorities to grant them bail so they may…
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2019 in review – Pakistan: Crackdown on human rights intensifies
In 2019, the authorities tightened their control over freedom of expression, failed to uphold commitments to legislate against torture and enforced disappearances and prevailed upon shrinking the space for civil…
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Activist Jalila Haider released after being held by FIA for 7 hours at Lahore Airport
Lawyer and human rights activist Jalila Haider was released on Monday after being detained by the Federal Investigation Agency (FIA) for seven hours at the Lahore airport, Dawn reported. Haider,…
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SHRC registered 337 human rights violation cases from June ’18 to June ’19
The Sindh Human Rights Commission (SHRC) on Friday launched its annual report that covers the activities and initiatives undertaken by the commission in 2018-19. The SHRC is a statutory body…