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US: New Rules Allow Indefinite Detention of Children

A Trump administration final regulation announced today could result in severe harm to migrant children who may be held in…

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Kashmir communications shutdown a ‘collective punishment’ that must be reversed, say UN experts

End the crackdown on freedom of expression, was the strong call to the Government by India from five United Nations…

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Kashmir discussed at the UN Security Council after 50 years

Written: Dr. Ghulam Nabi Fai “The position of the United Nations on this region (Kashmir) is governed by the Charter of…

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Prime Minister Imran Khan made a telephone call to the King of Bahrain

Islamabad: Prime Minister Imran Khan made a telephone call to the King of Bahrain, His Majesty Shaikh Hamad bin Isa…

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In Kashmir, obstruction, confiscated equipment, and hand-carrying stories and photos on flash drive

By Kunal Majumder and Aliya Iftikhar/CPJ Asia Program on August 8, 2019 5:20 PM ET “You are from the press, you are not…

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Continuing Conflicts That Create Refugees – August 2019

Deteriorated Situations: Somalia, Malawi, Nigeria, Kosovo, Libya  Conflict Risk Alerts: Iran  Improved Situations: None  Global Overview: In July, Libya’s war…

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CPJ calls on India to ensure access to internet and communications services in Kashmir

Indian security personnel stop people during restrictions in Srinagar, in Indian-controlled Jammu and Kashmir state, on August 5, 2019. Indian…

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Brazil Jail Riot in Para State Leaves 57 Dead as Gangs Fight

At least 57 people have been killed in a prison riot in Brazil which saw rival gangs battle for five…

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Man, Wrongfully Arrested Following Serious Attack on Fiancée Awarded Over €1 Million

A man who was wrongfully arrested on suspicion of attacking his fiancée, even though she insisted it was another man,…

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President Trump Deserves Our Gratitude

United States: The Kashmiri American community has been informed of the deep gratitude felt by the people of Kashmir at…

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Int’l coalition backs proposed UN probe of rights violations in PH

An international movement of grassroots groups of small food producers and food sovereignty advocates expressed its support to Iceland’s proposed…

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Stand for Human Rights, Support call for UN probe in PH

We, representatives of people’s organizations from human rights defenders, peasants, workers, women, Indigenous Peoples, and migrant in the Philippines, calls…

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