Afghan residents in the western city of Herat have told AFP of witnessing multiple women detained by the Taliban government’s morality police, in a crackdown over clothing which has drawn criticism from the United Nations. The UN mission in Afghanistan (UNAMA) said Sunday it was “concerned over multiple arrests and detentions of women in Herat […]
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At least 316 PTI employees have been detained so far as the crackdown on the FJC chaos
According to the Islamabad Police, 316 PTI supporters have been detained thus far for allegedly attacking police and causing mayhem outside the Federal Judicial Complex (FJC) on March 18 when PTI Chairman Imran Khan appeared there for a court hearing. After the former prime minister arrived at the FJC to attend a hearing in the […]
9-year-old among 144 minors detained in occupied Kashmir
Indian authorities in occupied Kashmir have detained 144 minors, including a nine-year-old, since the government removed the region’s special status in August, a police list seen by AFP showed on Tuesday. Sixty of the minors are under 15, according to the document submitted to a committee appointed by India’s Supreme Court to look into allegations of illegal […]
Police detains activist Diep, bars her from observing Taseer’s death anniversary
LAHORE: Activist Diep Saeeda has been barred from observing late governor martyred Salmaan Taseer’s 7th death anniversary after police detained her in her office at Garden Town for hours on Thursday. Diep was active in organizing a candlelight vigil and other ceremonies to mark Taseer’s anniversary. It is important to note that she had got […]