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Karachi, Pakistan: Women march for autonomy, gendered equality, resistance

Karachi, Pakistan’s port city marched and marched with slogans like #MeraJismMeriMarzi #Azaadi #AuratMarchKarachi #AuratMarch for women’s dignity, autonomy and voice

Undaunted by temple attack, Pakistani Hindu stuck in India, wants to go home

A Pakistani Hindu man, stranded in India with his three children after his wife died in April, is pleading with the authorities to let him return to Pakistan before his country’s Independence Day on August 14

Islamabad: Journalist Asad Ali Toor attacked in his own home

Attack on Toor is yet another distressing reminder of how vulnerable journalists working in South Asia are, especially if they question the government

Manipur: CCM applauds HC order allowing safe passage to Myanmar refugees

The people’s group requested central and state governments to uphold humanitarian rights and obligations

Manipur Human Rights group resolves to help Myanmar refugees

Decides to write to PM about plight of those feeling violence given historical, demographical and cultural links

Veteran Human rights lawyer IA Rehman passes away in Lahore

The 90 year old leaves behind a rich legacy for generating awareness about rights and freedoms

What is India’s stand on humanitarian aid to those fleeing Myanmar violence?

Facing criticism, Manipur government has withdrawn an earlier order that told officials ‘not to provide food or shelter to Myanmar refugees

Activists in Bangladesh are opposing Indian PM Modi’s visit

PMO said PM Modi is visiting Bangladesh on invitation of PM Sheikh Hasina, to commemorate birth centenary of Sheikh Mujibur Rahman

Hindu houses attacked in Bangladesh, two cases registered, hundreds sued

Attack in retaliation to a Facebook post by a Hindu man against Hefazat-e-Islam joint secretary general Mamunul Haque

20 years after they were destroyed, Bamiyan Buddha resurrected virtually

Taliban had destroyed the historical treasures in 2001, in Afghanistan's Bamiyan valley as the world watched in horror

Indian TV news communalises familicide by Pakistani Hindu man

Leading the pack was Times Now, which claimed, “Atrocities against Hindus continue in Pakistan…"

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