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National Human Rights Body Reconstitutes 13 Member Core Team, NGOs
The National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) has reconstituted its core group of human rights defenders and NGOs, according to an official notification.
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"Defending Rights Not Crime": UN Official On Activist Teesta Setalvad
An official of the United Nations has condemned the detention of activist Teesta Setalvad on Saturday, saying "defending human right is not a crime".
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Crimean Lawyer Fighting 'Unwinnable' Cases Wins Human Rights Award
A Crimean lawyer who was jailed earlier this year by Russian authorities vowed to continue his work to bring global attention to Crimeans fighting for justice after receiving a major human rights award on Friday.
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Violence against women in Papua New Guinea an 'Emergency': Monitoring Group
Violence against women in Papua New Guinea is at "emergency" levels, Human Rights Watch said today, exposing harrowing brutality, long-term abuse and revealing that wives who complain risk being accused of sorcery.
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Massive Tiananmen Vigil Expected in Divided Hong Kong
Tens of thousands of people are to join a candlelit vigil in Hong Kong today to mark the 26th anniversary of China's Tiananmen Square crackdown, with the city deeply divided ahead of a vote on how to choose its next leader.
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China Detains Activists for Supporting Hong Kong Protests: Rights Groups
Authorities have detained more than a dozen activists across China and questioned as many as 60 others who expressed support for Hong Kong's pro-democracy protests in recent days, campaign groups said Wednesday.
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National Human Rights Body Reconstitutes 13 Member Core Team, NGOs
The National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) has reconstituted its core group of human rights defenders and NGOs, according to an official notification.
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"Defending Rights Not Crime": UN Official On Activist Teesta Setalvad
An official of the United Nations has condemned the detention of activist Teesta Setalvad on Saturday, saying "defending human right is not a crime".
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Crimean Lawyer Fighting 'Unwinnable' Cases Wins Human Rights Award
A Crimean lawyer who was jailed earlier this year by Russian authorities vowed to continue his work to bring global attention to Crimeans fighting for justice after receiving a major human rights award on Friday.
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Violence against women in Papua New Guinea an 'Emergency': Monitoring Group
Violence against women in Papua New Guinea is at "emergency" levels, Human Rights Watch said today, exposing harrowing brutality, long-term abuse and revealing that wives who complain risk being accused of sorcery.
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Massive Tiananmen Vigil Expected in Divided Hong Kong
Tens of thousands of people are to join a candlelit vigil in Hong Kong today to mark the 26th anniversary of China's Tiananmen Square crackdown, with the city deeply divided ahead of a vote on how to choose its next leader.
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China Detains Activists for Supporting Hong Kong Protests: Rights Groups
Authorities have detained more than a dozen activists across China and questioned as many as 60 others who expressed support for Hong Kong's pro-democracy protests in recent days, campaign groups said Wednesday.
