AFP report, Dec 5, 2023Nepal said that six of its citizens had been killed while serving as mercenaries in the Russian army and another had been captured in Ukraine, confirming that Nepalis are fighting for Moscow. Kathmandu urged Moscow to stop the use of Nepali mercenaries and send any men serving back home. Nepal’s foreign ministry said it had received information on the death of the “six Nepali citizens while serving in the Russian army”,…
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By Fidel Rahmati in The Khaama Press Online, December 4, 2023The human rights organization known as “Hengaw” has said that Iran has carried out the execution of at least 12 prisoners in its prisons over the past month, including three Afghan citizens. This organization, on Sunday, released a report stating that in the past month, executions of nine prisoners in Iran have been carried out every other day. According to “Hengaw,” those executed include at…
by Nasir Iqbal in Dawn, November 25th, 2023ISLAMABAD: Senior PPP leader Barrister Aitzaz Ahsan on Monday moved an in-chamber appeal challenging the Supreme Court registrar’s decision not to entertain his petition highlighting what it called unlawful practice of enforced disappearances of citizens. The SC registrar office had, on Nov 8, returned the petition terming not entertainable, as Mr Ahsan didn’t point out “as to what questions of public importance” regarding the enforcement of fundamental rights…
report in Prothom ALo, Nov 21, 2023Some 47 eminent citizens of the country feel that the Election Commission (EC) is playing the role of a supplementary force for the government to conduct a ‘one-sided’ election. They have urged the government to take initiatives to create a conducive electoral environment. They made this statement on Monday. The statement reads, “The government has taken various initiatives to conduct a one-sided election. As part of this, leaders and…
Report in Dawn, November 1st, 2023ISLAMABAD: US Ambassador in Pakistan Donald Blome met caretaker Foreign Minister Jalil Abbas Jilani on Tuesday to discuss a broad range of bilateral issues, including the safe and efficient processing of Afghan citizens eligible for relocation or resettlement in the United States. According to US Mission spokesperson Jonathan Lalley, the ambassador highlighted the two countries’ mutual interest in ensuring the safety and security of refugees and asylum seekers, and the…
Report in The Daily Star, Oct 13, 2023The government’s refusal to allow BNP Chairperson Khaleda Zia to receive treatment abroad could lead to a new political crisis in the country, warned 23 eminent citizens in a joint statement yesterday. They also urged the government to consider the issue. Khaleda’s doctors recommended that she be sent abroad immediately for treatment. And according to the country’s top lawyers, there is no legal barrier to sending her abroad,…
by Iftikhar A. Khan in Dawn, October 4th, 2023• E-tazkira to be accepted until Oct 31; only those with valid passports, visas will be allowed in from Nov 1• Bugti says authorities will use DNA testing to identify ‘illegal’ citizens• Apex committee decides to extend scope of operation against hoarding, power theft• Task force constituted to scrutinise ‘fake ID cards’ISLAMABAD: The government on Tuesday gave an ultimatum to all undocumented immigrants, including Afghan nationals, to…
report in Nepalnews, Sept 18, 2023Prime Minister Pushpa Kamal Dahal has said that Nepali citizens outside the country for various reasons will be provided the opportunity to vote in general elections. Currently in the United States to participate in the 78th General Assembly of the United Nations, Prime Minister Dahal said that Nepali citizens will not be deprived of the right to vote. In a meeting with Nepali media persons in New York on Sunday,…
By Barialai Ansari in ToloNews, Sept 16, 2023 at 7:42 PMThe Islamic Emirate’s leader, Mawlawi Hibatullah Akhundzada, reportedly on a visit to Uruzgan, urged officials to address the challenges of the citizens based on Sharia. A spokesman for the Uruzgan governor, Ihsanullah Hamas, said that the Islamic Emirate’s leader held separate meetings with religious clerics, tribal elders and local officials and stressed the need to address existing problems in the province. “In this meeting with…
report in The News, Sept 03, 2023KABUL: The Taliban government advised Afghan citizens not to travel to Pakistan due to ongoing political instability in neighbouring country. According to the details, an advisory has been issued by the Afghan Foreign Office. The Afghans citizens have been asked to exercise caution in traveling to Pakistan due to ongoing political instability, protests and violent incidents.https://www.thenews.com.pk/print/1106322-afghan-citizens-should-not-go-to-pakistan-advises-taliban-govt
Report Human Trafficking
Edit in The Nation, Dec 16, 2023The establishment of a hotline to report human traffickers across the country is a very important development, in crime control as well as citizens’ welfare. Federal Investigation Agency (FIA) worked in collaboration with the Australian High Commission and International Labour Organisation (ILO) to set up the hotline and devise the necessary coordination mechanism. The hotline will receive complaints and direct them to relevant police stations. This was a very…