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After Navalny death, independent expert on rights in Russia asks ‘who is next?’

Speaking exclusively to UN News, she said her office had raised repeated concerns over the past months, among them, over Mr. Navalny’s deteriorating health. Arrested in 2021, the 47-year-old anti-corruption activist was serving multiple sentences on charges, including extremism. “It’s very shocking that this happened today less than a month before the Russian presidential election,…

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Drastic erosion of women’s rights in Afghanistan continues

Drastic erosion of women’s rights in Afghanistan continues

Police enforcement has increased harassment in public spaces and further limited women’s ability to leave their homes, according to testimony from 745 Afghan women participating in the latest survey by UN Women, International Organization for Migration (IOM) and the UN’s Assistance Mission in Afghanistan (UNAMA). The insights follow recent reports of the arbitrary and severe enforcement…

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Russia: UN human rights office ‘appalled’ at death of Navalny in prison

Russia: UN human rights office ‘appalled’ at death of Navalny in prison

Mr. Navalny, 47, had lost consciousness and could not be revived, according to media reports. “If someone dies in the custody of the State, the presumption is that the State is responsible – a responsibility that can only be rebutted through an impartial, thorough and transparent investigation carried out by an independent body,” said OHCHR…

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PTI's decision to protest tomorrow in Peshawar against the election results

PTI’s decision to protest tomorrow in Peshawar against the election results

Peshawar: PTI has decided to hold a massive protest tomorrow against the Peshawar election results. Sources have said that a meeting has been held under the chairmanship of Chief Minister Ali Amin Gandapur. The meeting was attended by newly elected MLAs, candidates and party leadership from Peshawar. In the meeting, the party’s supported candidates and…

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Sindh Government Hospital Liaquatabad: The number of people killed in the fire has increased to four

Sindh Government Hospital Liaquatabad: The number of people killed in the fire has increased to four

Karachi: The number of people killed due to fire in Sindh Government Hospital Liaquatabad in Shahr Quaid has increased to four. According to Express, two more victims of the accident on February 11 at Liaquatabad Hospital have died today. 27-year-old son of Mahesh Arjun worked as a sanitary worker in the hospital, Mahesh suffered 62%…

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Mohammad Hafeez's announcement to reveal the facts of Pakistan team's poor performance

Mohammad Hafeez’s announcement to reveal the facts of Pakistan team’s poor performance

Former captain Muhammad Hafeez has announced to reveal the facts of Pakistan team’s poor performance. In a statement on social media, Mohammad Hafeez has said that during the time given to me, I take responsibility for everything, I will bring out the reasons for poor performance and amateur non-cricketing facts. Muhammad Hafeez says that I…

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