Tag: #ICCPR
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Imran Khan’s Sons File Urgent UN Appeal Over Alleged Torture in Jail
ISLAMABAD (Dialogue Pakistan/AFP) – September 13, 2025: The family of Pakistan’s jailed former prime minister Imran Khan has turned to the United Nations, appealing for urgent intervention over what they call inhumane treatment in custody. Through their international legal team, Khan’s sons Sulaiman and Kasim have submitted a petition to UN Special Rapporteur on Torture…
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Freedom of Expression in Digital Age
Freedom of speech has been considered a fundamental human right for centuries. From Magna Carta in 1215 to the Universal Declaration of Human Rights (UDHR) in 1948, the freedom to express one’s opinions has been given due place in historical legal pieces. However, absolute freedom of expression has its demerits; therefore, on the principles of…
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Peaceful Protest a ‘Fundamental Human Right’: UN watchdog
The UN watchdog says that peaceful protest is a ‘fundamental human right’.