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US imposes visa restrictions on 5 Cuban officials over human rights abuse

The US imposed visa restrictions on five Cuban government officials in connection with human rights abuses including unfair trials and jailings, Secretary of State Antony Blinken said

Taliban govt rejects report on human rights violations in Afghanistan

The Taliban-led government in Afghanistan has rejected a recent report by the Human Rights Watch (HRW) which expressed concerns over the violations of human rights

China hits back at G7 summit over human rights violations, Covid origins

China on Sunday asserted that the days when a "small" group of countries decided the fate of the world are long gone

India continues to hold top position in internet shutdowns: Access Now

After India, Myanmar imposed the highest total number of shutdowns in 2021, with 15 disruptions, followed by Sudan and Iran with five shutdowns in each country

India, UK ask Taliban to allow girls to return to secondary school

On Afghanistan, both sides expressed their serious concern about the humanitarian situation, violations of human rights and the hampered access of girls and women to education, said joint statement

Terrorism biggest form of human rights violation, says Amit Shah

Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Thursday said terrorism is the biggest form of human rights violation, and it is absolutely necessary to root out the menace to protect people's rights. Addressing the 13th foundation day of the National Investigation Agency (NIA) here, Shah said the cases registered against terror funding in Jammu and Kashmir have helped to a great extent in curbing terrorism in the union territory. "I believe there can't be more human rights violation than terrorism. Terrorism is the biggest form of human rights violation. It is absolutely necessary to root out terrorism to protect human rights," he said. The home minister said the Narendra Modi government has adopted a zero-tolerance policy towards terrorism and was working to root out the menace from India. Because of the terror funding cases of Jammu and Kashmir registered by the NIA, it has become very difficult now to provide funds for terror acts there, Shah said. The home minister also complimented the NIA

US monitoring rise in human rights abuses in India, says Blinken

India has previously rejected criticism by foreign governments and human rights groups on allegations that civil liberties have eroded in the country

Monitoring some recent 'concerning' human rights violations in India: US

The US is monitoring some recent "concerning developments" on human rights violations in India by some government, police, and prison officials, Secretary of State Antony Blinken has said.

US to provide additional $186 million in humanitarian aid to Ukraine

US is providing over $186 million in additional humanitarian assistance to support internally displaced persons and the more than three million refugees affected by Ukraine war, US State Dept said

Pakistan worries about failure to satisfy EU's compliance rule on exports

The EU has observed that Pakistan had failed to make meaningful advances in protecting human rights.

Winter Olympics: Global groups call for action on rights concerns in China

A week ahead of the Beijing Winter Olympics, hundreds of non-governmental organizations and right groups have joined forces in a call to stop legitimizing the Chinese government's record of abuses

Nagaland declared 'disturbed area' as demand for AFSPA withdrawal continues

The move came days after the Union government constituted a high-level committee to examine the possibility of the withdrawal of the controversial Armed Forces (Special Powers) Act from Nagaland

Appalled by alarming escalation of rights abuses in Myanmar: United Nations

More than 10 months since Myanmar's military seized power, the country's human rights situation is deepening on an unprecedented scale, the UN rights office, OHCHR, has warned.OHCHR, in a statement on Friday, said that it was "appalled by the alarming escalation of grave human rights abuses" in the country."In the last week alone, security forces have killed and burned to death 11 people, among them five minors, and rammed vehicles into protesters exercising their fundamental right to peaceful assembly", said Spokesperson Rupert Colville at a news briefing in Geneva.In addition, serious violations are "reported daily of the rights to life, liberty and security of person, the prohibition against torture, the right to a fair trial, and freedom of expression," he added.In recent weeks, the UN Human Rights Office has received multiple reports of villages being burned, including protected structures, such as places of religious worship and residential buildings.Since the coup, General Min .

Japan PM Kishida voices concern over human rights issues in China

Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida expressed strong concern over human rights issues in China during his remarks at a virtual meeting of leaders

3 million people across Myanmar in need of humanitarian aid, says UN

It further said that more than 220,000 people have been internally displaced due to armed clashes as well as overall insecurity since 1 February.

Adani Ports removed from S&P index due to links with Myanmar military

MELBOURNE (Reuters) - S&P Dow Jones Indices said on Tuesday it has removed India's Adani Ports and Special Economic Zone Ltd from its sustainability index due to its relationship with Myanmar's military and their alleged human rights abuses.

Trendlines on human rights continue to move in the wrong direction: Blinken

The trendlines on human rights continue to move in the wrong direction, US Secretary of State Antony Blinken has said

China promoting Mandarin in Xinjiang amid global outcry over its policies

China is ramping up efforts to promote Mandarin language education and to Sinicise Islam in Xinjiang, despite the growing international outcry over its policies against Uyghurs in the province.

Beijing summons European Union delegation head over sanctions imposed

The bloc imposed sanctions on Chinese officials over human rights abuses against the Uighurs in Xinjiang

EU to slap sanctions on China for the first time in 30 years: Diplomats

Sanctions follow the arms embargo in 1989 after the Tianamen Square incident