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Baloch Journalist from Gwadar Shot Dead in Karachi

Balochistan Union of Journalists (BUJ) has strongly condemned his killing and demanded for the immediate arrest of the culprits.

(KARACHI, Pakistan) - A well-known journalist who went to Karachi to attend a two-day media training workshop, was shot dead in Liyari area of Karachi on Friday.

Dilshad Dehani, the Vice President of Gawadar Press Club and a senior reporter of Daily Balochistan Express (English) and Daily Azadi (Urdu), was shot dead at a bus stop in Liyari, Karachi.

The International Day of Disappeared: Baloch Activists Hold Protest Demonstration in Canada

Enforced disappearances; inhumane torture; bodies dumped in deserted areas across Balochistan...

(VANCOUVER, B.C.) - International Voice for Baloch Missing Persons and Baloch Human Rights Council of Canada, held a successful rally in front of the Canadian National Media Building CBC to get their message across.

This emphasized the extra judicial killings in custody by Pakistani security forces and repression and summary execution of innocent Baloch people by Iranian regimes.

Rohingya and Rakhine: Let`s Shake Hands and Reconstruct Our Society Towards Peaceful Coexistence

Reports of mass killings, mass graves, rape, and torture come out of Myanmar with figures of at least 20,000 Rohingya killed since June 28.

(SITTWE, Akyab, Myanmar) - We, Rohingya and Rakhine were like real brothers; living on the same soil, sharing the same resources, depending on each other, helping each other in the whole history of Arakan.

Then in 1942, a monk’s propaganda caused a horrible massacre that led us toward hatred, and discrimination.

From The Inside Out: Reconciliation Is More Than Possible

The military conflict is over, but does building relations between Sri Lanka’s ethnicities need to be made a priority?

(COLOMBO, Sri Lanka) - What’s in a name?

We chose our name ‘Voices for Reconciliation’ after much deliberation, because we felt it went to the heart of our aims: the creation of a safe space for the sharing of different viewpoints, to encourage constructive and collaborative dialogue through which people could understand each other better.

Will UNHRC Initiatives End the Lankan Genocide Despite the Re-Invigorated South Block Captive India

(GRAPHIC PHOTOS) The end of Sinhala oppression is only feasible once its military occupation of the North is ended.

(COLOMBO, GroundReports) - Colombo boastfully hawks its National Action Plan (NAP) implementing all the inconsequentials in the LLRC’s proposals but omits the crucial political element.

The NAP is a diversion to tire out the international community away from efforts to hold Lanka accountable for its grave crimes against humanity.

Planting Pandas in the Land of Tigers?

China to build military base in Tamil country; the North-East of Sri Lanka.

(SALEM) - In its ever expanding world chess game, China is spending US$ 100 million for army welfare projects initiated by the Sri Lankan Ministry of Defence.

With its reputation as a tourist destination soiled. Colombo will now take Chinese communist blood money to make ends meet, that's just great.

Will it Ever be Safe to Speak Up in Rwanda?

Will the reality of peace ever be felt in Rwanda?

(WASHINGTON DC) - It has been another interesting week in the confusion and danger that is Rwandan politics.

Frank Habineza, President of the Democratic Green Party of Rwanda has announced his return to Rwanda to register his party and run for parliament.

Shining Light on Sri Lanka`s Dirty Secret: the Disappearance of Prageeth Eknaligoda

Land of 'white van' disappearances and murder keeps its lips sealed over fate of missing journalist.

(SALEM) - Exactly one year ago today, we brought our readers the story, Everyone's asking 'Where's Prageeth?'

His story has remarkable ties to many other media disappearances that left behind widows, fatherless children and unanswered questions.

Rohingya and Rakhine are Brothers

Toward a peaceful existence...

(SITTWE (Akyab) Myanmar) - I was grown up playing in the monastery's surroundings, I had a lot Buddhist friends who thought of me as their own brother.

When we were young we did not know any difference; and spent a peaceful life like two real brothers.

Sri Lanka at UNHRC: Lawlessness and Impunity Prevailing

Sri Lanka needs to be admonished for impunity, lawlessness and systemic genocide in regard to Illegal detentions, enforced disappearances.

(GENEVA) - Since the end of civil war on May 19, 2009, the Sri Lankan Government has been increasingly manifesting its racist, militaristic, despotic tendencies.