BRUSSELS: European Union lawmakers and member states have reached an agreement on new migration rules that would allow rejected asylum seekers and other migrants ordered to leave the bloc to be transferred to deportation centres located in third countries. Read More: Italy, Spain, Greece back Pakistan migration plan The legislation, which still requires formal approval from the […]
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EU urges Pakistan human rights progress amid strategic dialogue
Pakistan and the European Union have agreed to strengthen their partnership after holding the 8th Pakistan-EU Strategic Dialogue in Islamabad. The discussions focused on trade, investment, security cooperation, climate action, and key regional and global developments, reflecting a broad and evolving diplomatic relationship. Deputy Prime Minister Ishaq Dar welcomed the EU delegation and reaffirmed Pakistan’s […]
Iran executions spark growing human rights concerns
PARIS: Iran has executed another man over charges linked to recent anti-government protests, human rights organisations said on Monday, warning that dozens more prisoners remain at risk of execution amid an ongoing crackdown. According to Norway-based rights groups, the latest person executed was Abbas Akbari, who had been accused of attacking a government building in […]
India orders migrant detention centres in West Bengal amid rights concerns
India government has ordered the establishment of detention centres in West Bengal for undocumented migrants, including Bangladeshi nationals and Rohingya refugees, a move that has sparked concerns among rights groups and minority communities over possible arbitrary detention and deportations. Read More: West Bengal: The Last Citadel Falls According to an official directive, local authorities have […]
Parents of Iran school victims write a letter to Pope Leo
Parents of children killed in an airstrike on Iran school in Minab have written a letter to Pope Leo, expressing gratitude for his message advocating peace and an end to violence. Read More: Iran school attack kills over 170, UN demands answers According to reports, the parents thanked the Pope for “being the voice” of […]
UN condemns continued killings in Gaza despite ceasefire
The United Nations (UN) has strongly condemned what it described as “unrelenting” killings of Palestinians in the Gaza Strip, warning that civilians continue to face daily danger despite a fragile ceasefire. Read More: Pakistan demands accountability amid record deaths of UN personnel UN High Commissioner for Human Rights Volker Türk said at least 32 Palestinians were killed by Israeli […]
Pope Leo warns of rising violence at sacred sites
The spiritual leader of the Roman Catholic Church, Pope Leo, has expressed deep concern over what he described as a rapid spread of “inhuman and senseless violence” at sacred sites around the world. Read More: Pope Leo condemns war, says God rejects violent leaders In a recent statement, the Pope said that no political or military objective can […]
Cuba to pardon over 2,000 prisoners amid US pressure
Cuba has announced it will pardon more than 2,000 prisoners in what officials described as a “humanitarian” gesture, as pressure from the United States continues to mount. Read More: In Cuba, 20-year sentence for filming protest According to state media, the Cuban government plans to release 2,010 inmates during the Holy Week period leading up to […]
Pakistan rejected sentencing of Kashmiri leaders
ISLAMABAD — Pakistan has strongly rejected the sentencing of prominent Kashmiri political leaders Aasiya Andrabi to life imprisonment, along with 30-year jail terms awarded to her associates Fehmeeda Sofi and Nahida Nasreen by a court in New Delhi. Read More: Kashmiri Activist Asiya Andrabi Sentenced to Life In an official statement, Pakistan described the verdict […]
Iran executed three men over killing police officers during anti government protests
Iran has executed three men accused of killing police officers during anti-government protests earlier this year, marking the first confirmed hangings linked to the demonstrations, according to state media reports. The executions were carried out in Qom province after the country’s Supreme Court upheld the death sentences, as reported by Tasnim News Agency. Those executed […]