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MeitY Unveils India AI Governance Framework with Key Principles and Roadmap
India has released its AI Governance Framework, outlining a risk-based approach to regulating artificial intelligence. The 68-page guidelines focus on human rights, safety, transparency, and fairness while encouraging early internal safeguards for developers. The report proposes new oversight bodies, sector-specific regulation for high-risk uses, m...
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"End Grave Human Rights Violations": India Slams Pakistan At UN
Jammu and Kashmir has been, is, and will always be an integral and inalienable part of India, said Parvathaneni Harish, India's Permanent Representative to the UN, while hitting at Pak.
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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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"If Done Bombing Your Own Country": India Rips Into Pakistan At UN
India slammed Pakistan at the United Nations Human Rights Council (UNHRC) on Tuesday for "bombing their own people" in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, while misusing the international forum to hurl "baseless and provocative" accusations against New Delhi.
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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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US Sanctions Palestinian Rights Groups Over World Court Probe
The United States has imposed sanctions on three leading Palestinian NGOs, accusing them of supporting International Criminal Court efforts to prosecute Israeli nationals.
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"Might Be Worse": Iran Executed Over 800 People In 2025, Says UN
More than 800 people have been executed in Iran since the start of the year, the UN said Friday, decrying "a systematic pattern of using the death penalty as a tool of state intimidation".
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15 Million Primary-Age Girls Out Of School Wordwide, Says UN Report
15 million primary-age girls around the world are currently out of school, as systemic gender discrimination continues to hinder equal access to education for girls and young women globally.
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Trial Of Sheikh Hasina Begins In Bangladesh Over Crimes Against Humanity
Bangladesh's International Crimes Tribunal (ICT) on Sunday commenced the trial of deposed Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina in absentia over crimes against humanity related to the violent suppression of the 2024 student-led protests.
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Pakistani TikTok Star Sumeera Rajput Poisoned For Refusing Marriage
In yet another grim reflection of the worsening human rights situation in Pakistan, TikTok content creator Sumeera Rajput was found dead under suspicious circumstances at her home in the Bago Wah area of Sindh's Ghotki district, Geo News reported.
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Court Seeks Centre's Reply On Medical Consent Rights Of Same-Sex Partners
The Delhi High Court issued a notice to the Central government regarding a petition urging the creation of guidelines to legally recognise non-heterosexual partners as medical representatives, authorising them to have mutual medical consent rights.
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Russia Shot Down Flight MH17 Killing 298 People, Rules Top Europe Court
Europe's top human rights court found that Russia "shot down" Malaysia Airlines Flight MH17, killing all 283 passengers and 15 crew members.
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Russia Bans Amnesty International As "Undesirable Organisation"
Russia's prosecutor general said on Monday it had banned human rights group Amnesty International as an "undesirable organisation".
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Bank Of America Analyst Gets 10-Year Jail In Saudi Arabia For Old Tweet: Entire Case Explained
Ahmed al-Doush, 41, received the harsh penalty after Saudi authorities deemed a now-deleted post from his 37-follower Twitter account a national security threat.
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"Took Time To Reflect": Robert Vadra Clarifies Remarks On Pahalgam Attack
Robert Vadra said terrorism in any form was an attack on the soul of humanity and destroyed the fundamental right of humans to live without fear.
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MeitY Unveils India AI Governance Framework with Key Principles and Roadmap
India has released its AI Governance Framework, outlining a risk-based approach to regulating artificial intelligence. The 68-page guidelines focus on human rights, safety, transparency, and fairness while encouraging early internal safeguards for developers. The report proposes new oversight bodies, sector-specific regulation for high-risk uses, m...
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"End Grave Human Rights Violations": India Slams Pakistan At UN
Jammu and Kashmir has been, is, and will always be an integral and inalienable part of India, said Parvathaneni Harish, India's Permanent Representative to the UN, while hitting at Pak.
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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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"If Done Bombing Your Own Country": India Rips Into Pakistan At UN
India slammed Pakistan at the United Nations Human Rights Council (UNHRC) on Tuesday for "bombing their own people" in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, while misusing the international forum to hurl "baseless and provocative" accusations against New Delhi.
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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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US Sanctions Palestinian Rights Groups Over World Court Probe
The United States has imposed sanctions on three leading Palestinian NGOs, accusing them of supporting International Criminal Court efforts to prosecute Israeli nationals.
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"Might Be Worse": Iran Executed Over 800 People In 2025, Says UN
More than 800 people have been executed in Iran since the start of the year, the UN said Friday, decrying "a systematic pattern of using the death penalty as a tool of state intimidation".
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15 Million Primary-Age Girls Out Of School Wordwide, Says UN Report
15 million primary-age girls around the world are currently out of school, as systemic gender discrimination continues to hinder equal access to education for girls and young women globally.
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Trial Of Sheikh Hasina Begins In Bangladesh Over Crimes Against Humanity
Bangladesh's International Crimes Tribunal (ICT) on Sunday commenced the trial of deposed Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina in absentia over crimes against humanity related to the violent suppression of the 2024 student-led protests.
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Pakistani TikTok Star Sumeera Rajput Poisoned For Refusing Marriage
In yet another grim reflection of the worsening human rights situation in Pakistan, TikTok content creator Sumeera Rajput was found dead under suspicious circumstances at her home in the Bago Wah area of Sindh's Ghotki district, Geo News reported.
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Court Seeks Centre's Reply On Medical Consent Rights Of Same-Sex Partners
The Delhi High Court issued a notice to the Central government regarding a petition urging the creation of guidelines to legally recognise non-heterosexual partners as medical representatives, authorising them to have mutual medical consent rights.
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Russia Shot Down Flight MH17 Killing 298 People, Rules Top Europe Court
Europe's top human rights court found that Russia "shot down" Malaysia Airlines Flight MH17, killing all 283 passengers and 15 crew members.
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Russia Bans Amnesty International As "Undesirable Organisation"
Russia's prosecutor general said on Monday it had banned human rights group Amnesty International as an "undesirable organisation".
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Bank Of America Analyst Gets 10-Year Jail In Saudi Arabia For Old Tweet: Entire Case Explained
Ahmed al-Doush, 41, received the harsh penalty after Saudi authorities deemed a now-deleted post from his 37-follower Twitter account a national security threat.
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"Took Time To Reflect": Robert Vadra Clarifies Remarks On Pahalgam Attack
Robert Vadra said terrorism in any form was an attack on the soul of humanity and destroyed the fundamental right of humans to live without fear.
