human rights violations
Pakistani Forces Continue Enforced Disappearances of Baloch Civilians: Human Rights Crisis Deepens
Oct 16, 2025 02:59 am CST
Human rights organizations raise alarm as three more Baloch civilians were forcibly disappeared by Pakistani security forces in Balochistan, continuing a systematic pattern of abductions targeting local residents, students, and activists under the pretext of state security. These disappearances violate international law as families remain unaware of their loved ones' whereabouts.
Pakistan's Transgender Community Faces Systematic Evictions and Police Harassment Despite Legal Protections
Oct 15, 2025 07:14 pm CST
Transgender activists in Pakistan have reported widespread forced evictions and police harassment across multiple districts, with community leader Farzana Riaz describing their treatment as "citizens from an enemy nation." Despite court cases and government promises of specialized healthcare and employment opportunities, the transgender community continues to face violence, extortion, and discrimination with perpetrators allegedly enjoying police protection.
Gaza Flotilla Activists Report Systematic Abuse in Israeli Detention: Allegations of Beatings, Humiliation, and Rights Violations
Oct 08, 2025 12:00 am CST
International activists intercepted while attempting to breach Gaza's maritime blockade allege systematic abuse in Israeli detention, including physical violence, sleep deprivation, and forced humiliation. Detainees, including climate activist Greta Thunberg, describe concerning conditions at Ketziot prison while Israeli authorities deny all allegations as "complete lies."
Activists Allege Mistreatment of Greta Thunberg During Detention After Gaza Aid Flotilla Interception
Oct 05, 2025 01:44 pm CST
Two activists recently deported to Turkey have alleged that climate activist Greta Thunberg was physically mistreated and forced to wear an Israeli flag during detention following Israel's interception of an aid flotilla headed to Gaza. The allegations come as 137 of over 450 detained activists were released, while Israel's foreign ministry firmly denies all claims of mistreatment, calling them "complete lies."
"A Witch Killing Own People": How PoK Protest Leader's Fiery Speech Challenges Pakistan's Control
Oct 02, 2025 02:15 pm CST
In a dramatic escalation of tensions in Pakistan-occupied Kashmir, Awami Action Committee leader Shaukat Nawaz Mir has compared Pakistan's government and army to "a witch bent on killing people." His powerful condemnation comes amid widespread civilian protests that have resulted in at least 12 deaths and hundreds of injuries, marking a historic challenge to Islamabad's authority in the region as residents demand basic rights and an end to decades of alleged oppression.
India Condemns Pakistan's Hypocrisy on Human Rights at UNHRC Session
Oct 02, 2025 11:37 am CST
India rebuked Pakistan at the UNHRC for lecturing others on human rights while facing accusations of minority persecution at home. Following an airstrike that killed 23 civilians in Pakistan's Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province, international researchers highlighted Pakistan's poor press freedom ranking and documented cases of enforced disappearances, extrajudicial killings, and religious freedom violations across the country.
"If Done Bombing Your Own Country": India Rips Into Pakistan At UN
Sep 24, 2025 01:22 pm CST
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.
"We Want It Right Away": Trump Warns Taliban Over Bagram Airbase
Sep 21, 2025 01:27 pm CST
US President Donald Trump on Saturday threatened Afghanistan with unspecified punishment if the Taliban-controlled country did not "give Bagram Airbase back."
Pak Ex-PM Imran Khan Alleges ISI Conducting His Military Trial In Jail
Sep 17, 2025 08:56 pm CST
Pakistan's jailed former prime minister Imran Khan on Wednesday alleged that he is facing a military trial in jail as it's not being conducted by a civilian judge but by an ISI officer, who takes instructions directly from Army Chief Asim Munir.