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‘Kill and dump policy’: Baloch protest man’s custodial murder in Pakistan
11 months, 2 weeks ago

‘Kill and dump policy’: Baloch protest man’s custodial murder in Pakistan

Al Jazeera  

Nearly 400 ethnic Baloch, half of them women and children, camp in Islamabad weeks after ‘extrajudicial’ killing of a young man. Najma is among nearly 400 members of the ethnic Baloch community camping outside the National Press Club in Islamabad for weeks now to protest against the extrajudicial killings and enforced disappearances rampant in Pakistan’s Balochistan province. “We had always …

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Thousands protest over Bangladesh's 'enforced disappearances'
1 year, 3 months ago

Thousands protest over Bangladesh's 'enforced disappearances'

The Hindu  

Thousands of Bangladeshi protesters marched on August 30 demanding information on hundreds of people they say security forces have abducted during Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina's nearly 15 years in power. Opposition supporters of the Bangladesh Nationalist Party and its allies joined families of those missing to mark the International Day of the Victims of Enforced Disappearances, many with black gags …

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As Mexicans observe Mother's Day, parents of disappeared demand answers
1 year, 7 months ago

As Mexicans observe Mother's Day, parents of disappeared demand answers

The Independent  

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. “Not knowing where your child is, it’s like this …

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China: My friend won a scholarship to study in Britain, then vanished
3 years ago

China: My friend won a scholarship to study in Britain, then vanished

The Telegraph  

So the celebrations at the end of August doubled as a farewell party. Recently, the disappearance of Chinese tennis player Peng Shuai made international headlines: she vanished from public view last month after accusing a former vice-premier of coercing her into sex. “You have to think about what’s the safe line and what’s the red line,” she told me in …

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Peng Shuai: What drives high-profile disappearances in China?
3 years, 1 month ago

Peng Shuai: What drives high-profile disappearances in China?

The Independent  

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy The disappearance of tennis star …

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EXPLAINER: What drives high-profile disappearances in China
3 years, 1 month ago

EXPLAINER: What drives high-profile disappearances in China

Associated Press  

BEIJING — The disappearance of tennis star Peng Shuai in China following her accusation of sexual assault against a former top Communist Party official has shined a spotlight on similar cases involving political dissidents, entertainers, business leaders and others who have run afoul of the authorities. The post was quickly deleted from her verified account on Weibo, a leading Chinese …

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What drives high-profile disappearances in China? An explainer
3 years, 1 month ago

What drives high-profile disappearances in China? An explainer

LA Times  

The disappearance of tennis star Peng Shuai in China following her accusation of sexual assault against a former top Communist Party official has shined a spotlight on similar cases involving political dissidents, entertainers, business leaders and others who have run afoul of the authorities. The post was quickly deleted from her verified account on Weibo, a leading Chinese social media …

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Disappearances rise on Mexico’s ‘highway of death’ to border
3 years, 5 months ago

Disappearances rise on Mexico’s ‘highway of death’ to border

Associated Press  

MEXICO CITY — As many as 50 people are missing after setting out on three-hour car trips this year between Mexico’s industrial hub of Monterrey and the border city of Nuevo Laredo on a well-traveled stretch of road local media have dubbed “the highway of death.” Relatives say family members simply vanished. Orozco, a member of the civic group United …

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Disappearances rise on Mexico's 'highway of death' to border
3 years, 5 months ago

Disappearances rise on Mexico's 'highway of death' to border

The Independent  

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy As many as 50 people …

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