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Dhaka wants to bring back ousted Hasina for trials

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Bangladesh’s current interim government continues pursuing the return journey of ousted Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina to Dhaka so that she is compelled to face hundreds of legal cases, lodged in different locations of the south Asian nation, and finally delivered justice to the victims.
Asia

European Union imposes sanctions on Iran’s judiciary over human rights abuses—including the persecution of Bahá’ís

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Brussels – The Council of the European Union (EU) imposed sanctions and restrictive measures on a number of courts, judges and prisons in Iran in its decision  2025/774. These sanctions spotlight the role of judicial...
Asia

European Parliament urges the unconditional release of Baha’i prisoner of conscience Mahvash Sabet

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The European Parliament has passed an urgency resolution on Iran, expressing its concern about the worsening human rights situation in the country. The resolution specifically calls for the immediate and unconditional release of Mahvash Sabet. This...
Asia

Breaking Chains, Building Futures: The Uplifting Tales of ‘Finding Home’

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Documentary Review: "Finding Home" – A Beacon of Hope and Resilience DOCUMENTARY SHOWCASE, the weekly series providing a platform for independent filmmakers to air films on important social, cultural and environmental issues, presents the award-winning...
Asia

Elevating EU-Central Asia Relations: A New Era of Strategic Partnership

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In a historic milestone for Europe-Asia relations, Antonio Costa, President of the Council of the European Union, co-chaired the first-ever EU-Central Asia Summit in Samarkand, Uzbekistan. Against the backdrop of one of Central Asia’s...
Asia

Urgent Appeal: Stop the Forced Deportation of Afghan Refugees from Pakistan

Juan Sanchez Gil -
After reading the recent urgent appeal by Ilham Ahmadi from Global Human Rights Defence (GHRD), it is impossible not to be deeply troubled by the ongoing mass deportation of Afghan refugees from Pakistan. Ahmadi’s...
Asia

The tragedy of the earthquake of myanmar “compounds already disastrous”

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Humanitarian and Resident Coordinator Marcoluigi Corsi expressed the UN’s profound sorry at the immense loss of life stemming from Friday’s 7.7 and 6.4 magnitude quakes with the death toll rising to around 2,000, according...
Asia

Schuman Plan 2.0 for lasting peace in Europe and for a new West-East Community

Ján Figeľ -
Peace in Europe is needed and possible. It is the basis of stability, the goal of security and a precondition for prosperity of countries. On May 9, 1950, the then French Foreign Minister Robert...
Asia

EU-Central Asia: 20th Ministerial meeting held in Ashgabat

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The European Union and the five Central Asian countries reaffirmed their strong political commitment to strengthening engagement and deepening cooperation during the 20th EU-Central Asia Ministerial meeting, chaired by the EU High Representative for Foreign Affairs and...
Asia

Persecution of Ahmadiyya Muslims in Pakistan: A State-Sanctioned Crisis

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In a chilling escalation of state-endorsed persecution, the Pakistani government has been accused of complicity in fostering extremist narratives that directly threaten the lives and safety of members of the Ahmadiyya Muslim Community. The...
Asia

From India to Australia – Garth Davis’s Lion Maps a Heartbreaking Journey of Loss and Identity

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Most people can relate to the feeling of searching for belonging, and in Garth Davis's poignant film, Lion, you are taken on a journey that follows Saroo Brierley, who spends decades navigating the emotional...
Asia

Is Junaid Hafeez Condemned Forever?

Juan Sanchez Gil -
Junaid Hafeez, a former professor of English Literature at Bahauddin Zakariya University (BZU), has spent more than a decade in solitary confinement, trapped in a legal limbo that epitomizes Pakistan's intolerance, judicial inefficiency, and...
Asia

GHRD’s UN Side Event: Human Rights in Pakistan

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On October 2, 2024, GHRD hosted a side event at the 57th session of the Human Rights Council in Geneva, Switzerland. The event was chaired by GHRD’s Mariana Mayor Lima and featured three key speakers: Professor Nicolas Levrat, the UN Special Rapporteur on Minority Issues, Ammarah Balouch, Sindhi lawyer, activist and UN Women UK delegate, and Jamal Baloch, a political activist from Balochistan and previous victim of an enforced disappearance orchestrated by the Pakistani State.
Asia

The EU Special Envoy on Freedom of Religion or Belief on mission in Pakistan

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The EU Special Envoy on Freedom of Religion or Belief, Mr Frans van Daele, is on the eve of carrying out a fact-finding mission in Pakistan. The dates announced two months ago were 8-11...
Asia

Sri Lanka received an Election Observation Mission from the European Union

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Following an invitation by the Election Commission of Sri Lanka, the European Union has decided to deploy an Election Observation Mission (EOM) to Sri Lanka to observe the Presidential Election scheduled for 21 September...
Asia

Repression against Christians in China is increasing

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Persecution of Christians in China is increasing and spreading to Hong Kong, Release International
Asia

Bangladesh under Fire: A Call for Justice and Accountability

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Recent developments in Bangladesh have raised significant alarm within the international community, particularly regarding the announcement of a controversial "shoot on sight" policy. As violence escalates, the High Representative's statement during the ASEAN Regional...
Politics

EU Intensifies Pressure: Six-Month Extension of Russia Sanctions

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Brussels, – The European Council has chosen to extend its ranging sanctions, against Russia, for an additional six months due to the ongoing aggression and destabilizing actions by Russia in Ukraine. These measures,...
Africa

Israel/Palestine: Statement by the High Representative on the Advisory Opinion of the International Court of Justice

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The European Union takes good note of the Advisory Opinion of the International Court of Justice in respect of the “Legal Consequences arising from the Policies and Practices of Israel in the Occupied Palestinian...
Asia

Uyghur Community and Supporters Rally in Amsterdam to Commemorate Urumqi Massacre

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On July 6, 2024, from 15:00 to 17:00, approximately 150 members of the Uyghur community and their supporters gathered at Dam Square in Amsterdam to commemorate the 15th anniversary of the Urumqi Massacre and to raise awareness about the ongoing human rights violations
Asia

Ankara: new failed coup attempt against Erdoğan?

Lahcen Hammouch -
The Turkish government has foiled what it described as a new coup attempt to overthrow the current regime by implicating people close to President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan in corruption cases to tarnish their image....
Asia

Did the stepson of Ukrainian billionaire Pinchuk settle Ernest Hemingway’s casino debt from 1959?

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In May 2024, various social media accounts reported that the stepson of Ukrainian businessman Victor Pinchuk paid more than €8 million to Casino de Madrid to settle the unpaid debt of the famous American...
Asia

Cries for freedom echo, throughout Pakistan Administered Kashmir as dissent and human rights violations continue to escalate

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In the heart of this region a new wave of unrest has emerged, shedding light on the challenges faced by residents in their fight for rights. The streets have become a battleground as members of the Joint Action Committee clash with authorities, including police forces and commandos painting a picture of the situation.
Asia

First Vaisakhi Purab in European Parliament: Discussing Sikh Issues in Europe and India

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Issues faced by Sikhs in Europe and in India were discussed while celebrating Vaisakhi Purab in the European Parliament: Binder Singh Sikh community leader ‘Jathedar Akal Takht Sahib’ could not attend due to administrative reasons,...
Asia

Fleeing Persecution, The Plight of Ahmadi Religion of Peace and Light members in Azerbaijan

Willy Fautre -
Namiq and Mammadagha's Story Exposes Systematic Religious Discrimination It has been almost one year since best friends Namiq Bunyadzade (32) and Mammadagha Abdullayev (32) left their home country of Azerbaijan to flee religious discrimination because...
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