Gilgit-Baltistan turmoil deepens amid Land Law backlash
Gilgit-Baltistan is witnessing a deepening political and human rights crisis that observers warn may mirror the long-running turmoil in Balochistan.
Gilgit-Baltistan is witnessing a deepening political and human rights crisis that observers warn may mirror the long-running turmoil in Balochistan.
The Human Rights Council of Balochistan (HRCB) on Friday highlighted that as many as 50 people in the province were killed by Pakistan-backed death squads in the month of April, a tally which is expected to rise massively in May.
Paank, the Baloch National Movement's Human Rights Department, condemned Pakistan's ongoing campaign of enforced disappearances in Balochistan, reporting two additional cases in May 2025. Paank highlighted the alarming trend of civilians being abducted by state forces.
Human Rights Watch, a US-based advocacy group, has severely criticised Muhammad Yunus led interim government of Bangladesh for attempting to suppress the rights of supporters of former Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina and the Awami League party.
National Confidence MP Aga Syed Ruhullah Mehdi, on Sunday, described the allegations against him of manipulating the land records in connection with a land compensation case in Kashmir as "politically motivated".
The use of the death penalty has reached its highest level worldwide since 2015, London-based human rights group Amnesty International said on Wednesday.
The Rights body said the short films may be in English or any Indian language with subtitles in English and added that the duration of the short film should be a minimum of three minutes and a maximum of 10 minutes.
Days after the Israeli army took control of the Rafah crossing, UN agencies have reiterated the severe humanitarian crisis in Gaza and emphasised the urgent need for humanitarian assistance.
Iran's Vice President for Legal Affairs Mohammad Dehqan has said that the country would file a lawsuit against Israel for its "deadly attack" on the Iranian consulate in Syria.
External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar has expressed concern over the conflict in Gaza but made it clear that terrorism and hostage-taking are unacceptable to India.
