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"It's Their Constitutional Right": Court Warns Pak Police Over Action Against Baloch Protestors
A top Pakistan high court on Thursday warned the police against the illegal arrest of any Baloch protestor in the capital against the forced disappearances and extrajudicial killings in the restive province.
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Gangster Atiq Ahmed's Sister Moves Supreme Court Over "Encounter Killings"
The sister of the gangster-politician Atiq Ahmed and Ashraf Ahmed has moved the Supreme Court seeking a comprehensive probe headed by a retired judge or by an independent agency into the alleged "extrajudicial killings" carried out by the government.
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Fake Encounters Nothing But Cold-Blooded Murders: Ex-IPS Officer
He also says no other period in the annals of India's criminal justice system than this could be more appropriate to discuss the extra-judicial killings or the false encounters resulting in the deaths of alleged criminals.
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Over 100 Extrajudicial Killings Since Taliban Takeover In Afghanistan: UN
The UN decried Tuesday credible allegations of more than 100 extrajudicial killings in Afghanistan since the Taliban took power in August, with most carried out by the Taliban themselves.
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"...But How Can We Stop Extrajudicial Killings?" Top Court Dismisses Plea
The Supreme Court on Wednesday refused to entertain a petition seeking to prevent extrajudicial killings in India after asking the advocate appearing for the petitioner how can the extrajudicial killings be stopped.
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Pakistan Death Trap For Journalists, Human Rights Defenders, Minorities: India At UN
Slamming the "fabricated words" presented by Pakistan, India on Wednesday at the United Nations Human Rights Council highlighted that incessant efforts on its part to malign India in all international forums is not going to change the fact that hundreds of journalists and human rights defenders die each year in Pakistan due to systematic killings i...
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Tamil Nadu Custodial Deaths: 2 CBI Members Probing Case Test Positive For COVID-19
Two officers of a CBI team probing alleged extrajudicial killing of a man and his son by Tamil Nadu police personnel in Tuticorin have tested positive for COVID-19, officials said Thursday.
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"Hang Me, Will Be My Pleasure": Duterte Dares International Court
Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte dared the International Criminal Court (ICC) on Friday to jail him or hang him over alleged extrajudicial killings in his war on drugs, but said he would refuse to cooperate with foreigners if put on trial.
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"Do Wrong, There'll Be An Encounter," Telangana Minister Warns Rapists
A senior Telangana minister on Saturday justified the alleged extrajudicial killing of four accused in the murder-cum-rape case of a veterinarian in the state, saying that anybody who commits a crime so cruel can expect to be eliminated in a police encounter.
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"Justice Can't Be Instant": Chief Justice After Killing Of Telangana Rape Accused
Chief Justice of India SA Bobde on Saturday condemned the practice of extrajudicial killings, saying that justice loses its very character when it takes the form of revenge. The observation, made at an event in Jodhpur, comes amid a raging debate over the killing of four accused in the Telangana rape and murder case early on Friday.
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US Imposes Sanctions On Myanmar Military Leaders Over Rohingya Abuses
The United States announced sanctions on Tuesday against the Myanmar military's Commander-in-Chief Min Aung Hlaing and other leaders it said were responsible for extrajudicial killings of Rohingya Muslims, barring them from entry to the United States.
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UN Expert To Lead International Inquiry Into Khashoggi Murder
The United Nations special rapporteur on extrajudicial, summary or arbitrary executions told Reuters on Thursday she will travel to Turkey next week to head an "independent international inquiry" into the murder of Saudi journalist Jamal Khashoggi.
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Jamal Khashoggi's Killing Was "Extrajudicial Execution": UN Expert
Saudi journalist Jamal Khashoggi was the victim of an "extrajudicial execution" committed by the Saudi state, a UN expert said Thursday, calling for an international investigation.
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Rodrigo Duterte Government Rebuffs UN Rights Investigator Seeking Philippines Visit
The UN human rights investigator has said she hopes to visit the Philippines to probe alleged extrajudicial killings, but President Rodrigo Duterte's government bluntly declared she was unwelcome.
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'Enraged' Israel Summons Swedish Envoy Over Foreign Minister's Remarks
Israel summoned the Swedish ambassador on Wednesday to convey what it described as its "rage" at a call by Stockholm's top diplomat for an investigation to determine whether Israeli forces were guilty of extrajudicial killings of Palestinians.
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"It's Their Constitutional Right": Court Warns Pak Police Over Action Against Baloch Protestors
A top Pakistan high court on Thursday warned the police against the illegal arrest of any Baloch protestor in the capital against the forced disappearances and extrajudicial killings in the restive province.
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Gangster Atiq Ahmed's Sister Moves Supreme Court Over "Encounter Killings"
The sister of the gangster-politician Atiq Ahmed and Ashraf Ahmed has moved the Supreme Court seeking a comprehensive probe headed by a retired judge or by an independent agency into the alleged "extrajudicial killings" carried out by the government.
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Fake Encounters Nothing But Cold-Blooded Murders: Ex-IPS Officer
He also says no other period in the annals of India's criminal justice system than this could be more appropriate to discuss the extra-judicial killings or the false encounters resulting in the deaths of alleged criminals.
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Over 100 Extrajudicial Killings Since Taliban Takeover In Afghanistan: UN
The UN decried Tuesday credible allegations of more than 100 extrajudicial killings in Afghanistan since the Taliban took power in August, with most carried out by the Taliban themselves.
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"...But How Can We Stop Extrajudicial Killings?" Top Court Dismisses Plea
The Supreme Court on Wednesday refused to entertain a petition seeking to prevent extrajudicial killings in India after asking the advocate appearing for the petitioner how can the extrajudicial killings be stopped.
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Pakistan Death Trap For Journalists, Human Rights Defenders, Minorities: India At UN
Slamming the "fabricated words" presented by Pakistan, India on Wednesday at the United Nations Human Rights Council highlighted that incessant efforts on its part to malign India in all international forums is not going to change the fact that hundreds of journalists and human rights defenders die each year in Pakistan due to systematic killings i...
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Tamil Nadu Custodial Deaths: 2 CBI Members Probing Case Test Positive For COVID-19
Two officers of a CBI team probing alleged extrajudicial killing of a man and his son by Tamil Nadu police personnel in Tuticorin have tested positive for COVID-19, officials said Thursday.
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"Hang Me, Will Be My Pleasure": Duterte Dares International Court
Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte dared the International Criminal Court (ICC) on Friday to jail him or hang him over alleged extrajudicial killings in his war on drugs, but said he would refuse to cooperate with foreigners if put on trial.
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"Do Wrong, There'll Be An Encounter," Telangana Minister Warns Rapists
A senior Telangana minister on Saturday justified the alleged extrajudicial killing of four accused in the murder-cum-rape case of a veterinarian in the state, saying that anybody who commits a crime so cruel can expect to be eliminated in a police encounter.
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"Justice Can't Be Instant": Chief Justice After Killing Of Telangana Rape Accused
Chief Justice of India SA Bobde on Saturday condemned the practice of extrajudicial killings, saying that justice loses its very character when it takes the form of revenge. The observation, made at an event in Jodhpur, comes amid a raging debate over the killing of four accused in the Telangana rape and murder case early on Friday.
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US Imposes Sanctions On Myanmar Military Leaders Over Rohingya Abuses
The United States announced sanctions on Tuesday against the Myanmar military's Commander-in-Chief Min Aung Hlaing and other leaders it said were responsible for extrajudicial killings of Rohingya Muslims, barring them from entry to the United States.
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UN Expert To Lead International Inquiry Into Khashoggi Murder
The United Nations special rapporteur on extrajudicial, summary or arbitrary executions told Reuters on Thursday she will travel to Turkey next week to head an "independent international inquiry" into the murder of Saudi journalist Jamal Khashoggi.
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Jamal Khashoggi's Killing Was "Extrajudicial Execution": UN Expert
Saudi journalist Jamal Khashoggi was the victim of an "extrajudicial execution" committed by the Saudi state, a UN expert said Thursday, calling for an international investigation.
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Rodrigo Duterte Government Rebuffs UN Rights Investigator Seeking Philippines Visit
The UN human rights investigator has said she hopes to visit the Philippines to probe alleged extrajudicial killings, but President Rodrigo Duterte's government bluntly declared she was unwelcome.
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'Enraged' Israel Summons Swedish Envoy Over Foreign Minister's Remarks
Israel summoned the Swedish ambassador on Wednesday to convey what it described as its "rage" at a call by Stockholm's top diplomat for an investigation to determine whether Israeli forces were guilty of extrajudicial killings of Palestinians.
