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India Condemns China's Detention of Arunachal Woman: Territorial Dispute Threatens Diplomatic Progress
Nov 27, 2025 02:59 am CST
India strongly protests China's 18-hour detention of an Arunachal Pradesh woman at Shanghai airport, reaffirming that the region is an "integral part" of India. The MEA warns such arbitrary actions undermine recent efforts to normalize bilateral relations following the 2020 border standoff, as both nations work toward rebuilding diplomatic ties through people-centric engagements.
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.
"Provoking Trouble": Chinese Covid Whistleblower Gets 4 More Years Of Prison
Sep 21, 2025 04:42 pm CST
A Chinese journalist jailed for four years after documenting the early phases of the COVID-19 outbreak from the pandemic's epicentre was sentenced on Friday to four more years in prison, Reporters Without Borders said.