Geneva forum highlights severe human rights abuses Pakistan, Bangladesh

A seminar held during the 60th session of the United Nations Human Rights Council in Geneva highlighted the deteriorating human rights conditions in Pakistan and Bangladesh. Organised by the Forum on Inter-Cultural & Inter-Religious Dialogue (FICIR) in collaboration with the Asian-Eurasian Human Rights Forum (AEHRF), the event brought together prominent voices, including activists, journalists, and political analysts, to raise alarm over the erosion of civil liberties and the growing influence of religious extremism in both countries.

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Participants detailed how terrorist elements, often linked to networks based in Pakistan, continue to target civilians in India, aiming to fracture communal harmony along religious lines. They emphasised the urgent need to raise awareness and foster greater understanding of these cross-border threats.