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GHRD’s UN Side Event: Human Rights in Pakistan
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…
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The EU Special Envoy on Freedom of Religion or Belief on mission in Pakistan
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...
Asia
Sri Lanka received an Election Observation Mission from the European Union
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...
Asia
Repression against Christians in China is increasing
Persecution of Christians in China is increasing and spreading to Hong Kong, Release International
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Bangladesh under Fire: A Call for Justice and Accountability
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...
Asia
EU Intensifies Pressure: Six-Month Extension of Russia Sanctions
Brussels, [Current Date] – 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...
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Israel/Palestine: Statement by the High Representative on the Advisory Opinion of the International Court of Justice
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...
Asia
Uyghur Community and Supporters Rally in Amsterdam to Commemorate Urumqi Massacre
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…
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Ankara: new failed coup attempt against Erdoğan?
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...
Asia
Did the stepson of Ukrainian billionaire Pinchuk settle Ernest Hemingway’s casino debt from 1959?
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...