In Amritsar, a case has come to light where a 75-year-old elderly woman was tied with chains and left outside her house by her son and daughter-in-law for 20 days. Following this incident, the Punjab State Commission for Women has taken suo motu cognizance and has directed the administration to take strict action.
A leading human rights organisation has raised serious concerns over Pakistan’s blasphemy laws, stating that they are paralysing institutions and undermining justice in the country. The report highlights how these laws are not only misused but also create an environment of fear, making it difficult for legal and administrative systems to function effectively. According to.
A fresh incident of violence has been reported from Pakistan’s troubled Balochistan province, where a civilian was allegedly killed and a student forcibly disappeared during operations by Pakistani security forces. The incident has once again drawn attention to the ongoing human rights concerns in the region, particularly regarding enforced disappearances and extrajudicial killings. According to.
The humanitarian situation in Pakistan-occupied Kashmir (PoK) is deteriorating rapidly amid increasing crackdowns and systematic neglect, according to local sources and human rights observers. Reports suggest that restrictions on movement limit access to basic services and inadequate humanitarian aid are worsening the plight of civilians in the region. Restricted Access and Rising Hardships Residents of.
Quetta: Another Baloch student was extrajudicially killed by Pakistani forces in Balochistan, a leading human rights organisation said on Thursday. This latest incident comes against the backdrop of a growing wave of extrajudicial killings and enforced disappearances across the province. Body of Missing Student Found After Eight Days Human rights body Baloch Yakjehti Committee (BYC).
The Taliban regime in Afghanistan has triggered widespread criticism after introducing a new criminal procedure code that reportedly divides society into four distinct classes, granting special legal protection to mullahs, effectively making them “untouchable” under the law. Four-Class Social Structure Introduced According to reports, the new legal framework categorizes Afghan society into four groups, placing.
Dhaka: Five European international organisations have denounced International Crimes Tribunal’s (ICT) judgement against Bangladesh’s former Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina and demanded global action to stop what they describe “politically motivated” trials, the local media reported on Wednesday. A coalition of rights and advocacy groups based in London released a joint statement, voicing “deep concern” over.
Damascus, July 16: The Syrian interim authorities on Wednesday strongly condemned recent human rights violations reportedly committed in the southern province of Sweida, pledging to hold those responsible accountable. In a statement, the interim government expressed “deep concern” over “distressing violations” reported in some areas of Sweida in recent days, describing such acts as “criminal.
