Whatever is happening in Bangladesh is Jamaat's revenge; it never wanted independence from Pak: Sajeeb Wazed

IANS | November 20, 2025 2:58 PM

New Delhi, Nov 20 (IANS) After former Bangladesh Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina was sentenced to death for crimes against humanity over her crackdown on student-led protests that led to her ousting, her son Sajeeb Wazed on Thursday said that whatever is happening in the nation is “Jamaat’s revenge,” adding that Jamaat-e-Islami never wanted Bangladesh to be independent from Pakistan.

Afghan nationals approach Peshawar court against Pakistan's forced repatriation

IANS | November 20, 2025 2:50 PM

Islamabad, Nov 20 (IANS) Around 400 Afghan nationals, including several artists and their families, have approached the Peshawar High Court, requesting the judge to issue orders for government to halt their forced deportation to Afghanistan in accordance with the principle of non-refoulment as they would be subjected to persecution in their country, the local media reported on Thursday.

Pakistan: Mistreatment of Imran Khan's sisters termed 'worst example of fascism'

IANS | November 20, 2025 2:39 PM

Islamabad, Nov 20 (IANS) Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) has severely criticised the alleged mistreatment of former Prime Minister Imran Khan's sisters outside Adiala jail in Rawalpindi, calling it "the worst example of fascism" and a blatant violation of constitutional and human rights, the local media reported on Thursday.

Sheikh Hasina’s sentencing a sham, Yunus regime is illegal and unelected: Sajeeb Wazed (IANS Interview)

Deepansh Yadav | November 20, 2025 1:26 PM

New Delhi, Nov 20 (IANS) As ousted Bangladesh Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina was sentenced to death after being found guilty of committing crimes against humanity, her son Sajeeb Wazed on Thursday termed the entire judicial process as sham and eyewash. He also said that Yunus regime that took over after Hasina government was "unelected, unconstitutional, and illegal".

HRW urges Nepal interim govt to probe killings, arson linked to Gen Z protests

IANS | November 20, 2025 11:58 AM

New York, Nov 20 (IANS) Human Rights Watch (HRW), a US-based advocacy group, has called on Nepal's interim government led by Prime Minister Sushila Karki to investigate the excessive use of force, as well as arson and mob attacks on people and public properties during the September Gen Z protests.