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Bangladesh Okays Death Penalty For Enforced Disappearances
Bangladesh's government approved a draft ordinance prescribing the death penalty for perpetrators of "enforced disappearance", amidthe ongoing trial of ousted prime minister Sheikh Hasina and 15 serving military officers over crimes against humanity.
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Arrest Warrants Against Sheikh Hasina In Enforced Disappearance Cases
He said the charges involving the enforced disappearances were framed under two cases, both of which named Hasina as a key accused, who is now being tried in absentia on charges of committing crimes against humanity.
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Activists Urge UN Action On Pakistan's Enforced Disappearances, Abuses
The Centre for Human Rights and Peace Advocacy organised a side event during the 60th Session of the UN Human Rights Council, titled "Enforced Disappearances in Pakistan: Amplifying Voices, Demanding Justice, Calling for Global Action."
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Pakistani Leader Alleges Authorities 'Disappearing' People In Balochistan
In a big statement, Pakistani politician Maulana Fazl-Ur-Rehman said that people are being disappeared and kidnapped by the country's authorities in Balochistan.
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Bangladesh Probe Into Sheikh Hasina-Era Abuses Warns 'Impunity' Remains
A Bangladesh government-appointed commission investigating hundreds of disappearances by the security forces under ousted premier Sheikh Hasina warned that the same "culture of impunity" continues.
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Missing For 60 Years, Wisconsin Woman Found "Alive and Well"
Law enforcement officers were able to locate Ms Backeberg with the aid of new DNA technology, including the self-submit websites such as Ancestry.com.
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Pakistan: Balochistan Continues To See Enforced Disappearances Across Cities
Balochistan continues to record cases of enforced disappearances with the latest being of a juvenile boy and an adult, as reported by the Baloch Yakjehti Committee (BYC) in a post on X.
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In Balochistan, Families Not Allowed Into Morgues. Then Bodies Disappear
Amid a spike in abductions and enforced disappearances of Baloch nationals, morgues have been kept out of bounds for local residents who live in fear and uncertainty of their loved ones who are missing.
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Abductions, Disappearances By Pakistan Army Surge Across Balochistan: Report
Abductions and enforced disappearances of Balochis, reportedly by the Pakistani military establishment and its notorious spy agency ISI have taken a sharp upturn across Balochistan. Boys as young as 11 are allegedly being abducted.
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Russia Committed Crimes Against Humanity In Ukraine: UN Probe
Russia has committed the crimes against humanity of enforced disappearances and torture in its war in Ukraine, a United Nations investigation concluded.
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American Murder: Gabby Petito Now Streaming on Netflix
‘American Murder: Gabby Petito’ is now streaming on Netflix, offering a detailed look into the 2021 case that captivated the nation. The three-part documentary uses personal messages, social media footage, and expert analysis to trace the timeline of Gabby’s disappearance and the investigation that followed. Featuring interviews with her pare...
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Bangladesh Court Issues Second Arrest Warrant For Ex-PM Sheikh Hasina
A court in Bangladesh has issued a second arrest warrant for former Prime Minister Sheikh on charges of enforced disappearances during her rule, the chief prosecutor said on Monday.
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Sheikh Hasina Involved In Enforced Disappearances: Bangladesh Commission
An inquiry commission set up by the interim government in Bangladesh said in a provisional report that it has found ex-premier Sheikh Hasina's involvement in alleged incidents of enforced disappearance.
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Pak "Rarely" Punished Officials Violating Human Rights: US Report
Pakistan faces a range of significant human rights challenges, including unlawful killings, enforced disappearances, harsh prison conditions, arbitrary detention, and restrictions on freedom of expression and media freedom, a US report noted.
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Body Found Matching US Woman, 22, Who Vanished During Trip With Boyfriend
US law enforcement said Sunday a body found in a US national forest in Wyoming, where a search was underway for Gabrielle "Gabby" Petito, matches the description of the missing woman, whose disappearance has gripped the country.
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Bangladesh Okays Death Penalty For Enforced Disappearances
Bangladesh's government approved a draft ordinance prescribing the death penalty for perpetrators of "enforced disappearance", amidthe ongoing trial of ousted prime minister Sheikh Hasina and 15 serving military officers over crimes against humanity.
-
Arrest Warrants Against Sheikh Hasina In Enforced Disappearance Cases
He said the charges involving the enforced disappearances were framed under two cases, both of which named Hasina as a key accused, who is now being tried in absentia on charges of committing crimes against humanity.
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Activists Urge UN Action On Pakistan's Enforced Disappearances, Abuses
The Centre for Human Rights and Peace Advocacy organised a side event during the 60th Session of the UN Human Rights Council, titled "Enforced Disappearances in Pakistan: Amplifying Voices, Demanding Justice, Calling for Global Action."
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Pakistani Leader Alleges Authorities 'Disappearing' People In Balochistan
In a big statement, Pakistani politician Maulana Fazl-Ur-Rehman said that people are being disappeared and kidnapped by the country's authorities in Balochistan.
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Bangladesh Probe Into Sheikh Hasina-Era Abuses Warns 'Impunity' Remains
A Bangladesh government-appointed commission investigating hundreds of disappearances by the security forces under ousted premier Sheikh Hasina warned that the same "culture of impunity" continues.
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Missing For 60 Years, Wisconsin Woman Found "Alive and Well"
Law enforcement officers were able to locate Ms Backeberg with the aid of new DNA technology, including the self-submit websites such as Ancestry.com.
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Pakistan: Balochistan Continues To See Enforced Disappearances Across Cities
Balochistan continues to record cases of enforced disappearances with the latest being of a juvenile boy and an adult, as reported by the Baloch Yakjehti Committee (BYC) in a post on X.
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In Balochistan, Families Not Allowed Into Morgues. Then Bodies Disappear
Amid a spike in abductions and enforced disappearances of Baloch nationals, morgues have been kept out of bounds for local residents who live in fear and uncertainty of their loved ones who are missing.
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Abductions, Disappearances By Pakistan Army Surge Across Balochistan: Report
Abductions and enforced disappearances of Balochis, reportedly by the Pakistani military establishment and its notorious spy agency ISI have taken a sharp upturn across Balochistan. Boys as young as 11 are allegedly being abducted.
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Russia Committed Crimes Against Humanity In Ukraine: UN Probe
Russia has committed the crimes against humanity of enforced disappearances and torture in its war in Ukraine, a United Nations investigation concluded.
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American Murder: Gabby Petito Now Streaming on Netflix
‘American Murder: Gabby Petito’ is now streaming on Netflix, offering a detailed look into the 2021 case that captivated the nation. The three-part documentary uses personal messages, social media footage, and expert analysis to trace the timeline of Gabby’s disappearance and the investigation that followed. Featuring interviews with her pare...
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Bangladesh Court Issues Second Arrest Warrant For Ex-PM Sheikh Hasina
A court in Bangladesh has issued a second arrest warrant for former Prime Minister Sheikh on charges of enforced disappearances during her rule, the chief prosecutor said on Monday.
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Sheikh Hasina Involved In Enforced Disappearances: Bangladesh Commission
An inquiry commission set up by the interim government in Bangladesh said in a provisional report that it has found ex-premier Sheikh Hasina's involvement in alleged incidents of enforced disappearance.
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Pak "Rarely" Punished Officials Violating Human Rights: US Report
Pakistan faces a range of significant human rights challenges, including unlawful killings, enforced disappearances, harsh prison conditions, arbitrary detention, and restrictions on freedom of expression and media freedom, a US report noted.
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Body Found Matching US Woman, 22, Who Vanished During Trip With Boyfriend
US law enforcement said Sunday a body found in a US national forest in Wyoming, where a search was underway for Gabrielle "Gabby" Petito, matches the description of the missing woman, whose disappearance has gripped the country.
