Islamabad High Court Halts Deportation of 18 Afghans Amid Pakistan’s Repatriation Drive
The Islamabad High Court has halted the deportation of 18 Afghan nationals as Pakistan intensifies its repatriation drive, sparking humanitarian concerns....
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Nepal Supreme Court Orders Probe into Alleged Extrajudicial Killings in Madhesh
Nepal’s Supreme Court has cleared the way for investigations into alleged extrajudicial killings in Madhesh during the 2009 security crackdown, a long-awaited breakthrough for victims’ families....
Sri Lanka’s Tamils Observe Hartal Over Militarisation, Killing in Mullaitivu
Sri Lanka’s Tamils observed a hartal in the north and east over militarisation and the killing of a Mullaitivu man, demanding land return and justice....
Pakistan Extends Section 144 in Balochistan, Keeps Internet Blackout Until August 31
Pakistan has prolonged Section 144 in Balochistan until August 31, enforcing curfews, transport bans, and a full internet blackout despite court orders....
On Pakistan’s Independence Day, Baloch Group Reports 785 Enforced Disappearances, 121 Killings in 2025
On Pakistan’s Independence Day, Baloch National Movement revealed 785 enforced disappearances and 121 killings in Balochistan during the first half of 2025, highlighting ongoing human rights abuses....
Pakistan Restores Preventive Detention in New Anti-Terrorism Bill Amid Rights Concerns
Pakistan’s National Assembly has passed the Anti-Terrorism (Amendment) Bill, 2024, restoring preventive detention powers for terrorism suspects, sparking human rights concerns....
ISIS-K Emerges as Top Global Threat, Say UN Experts; Afghan Migrant Executions Surge in Iran
UN experts warn ISIS-K is now the most serious global terror threat, as Afghanistan risks becoming a terror hub again. Meanwhile, executions of Afghan migrants rise sharply in Iran, raising international rights concerns....
Pakistan Army Opens Fire on Pashtun Protesters in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa; 7 Killed, Over 20 Injured
Seven Pashtun protesters were killed and over 20 injured after the Pakistan Army opened fire during a demonstration in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa's Tirah Valley. PTM and local officials condemn the violence....
Bangladesh Signs MoU with UN to Open OHCHR Office for Human Rights Support
Bangladesh has signed a three-year MoU with the UN human rights office to establish an OHCHR mission focused on strengthening institutions and preventing abuse....
UN Urges Iran, Pakistan to Halt Afghan Deportations Over Rights Concerns
The UN has called on Iran and Pakistan to immediately stop deporting Afghan migrants, warning of severe rights violations and deepening crisis in Afghanistan....