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Chinese activist, who voiced support to 'ink girl', charged with inciting
Updated : 5 years, 6 months ago IST
Beijing [China], December 31 (ANI): A Chinese activist, who retweeted a video of 'ink girl' Dong Yaoqiang, has been charged with "inciting subversion of state power", an offence punishable by life imprisonment, Hong Kong Free Press reported citing his wife.
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Despite international outcry, China jails 10 activists for illegally cross
Updated : 5 years, 6 months ago IST
Hong Kong, December 31 (ANI): A Chinese court sentenced 10 Hong Kong activists between seven to three years in prison for illegal border crossing on Wednesday, despite international outcry and calls to free the detained Hong Kongers.
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Protests outside Canada consulate in New York over Karima Baloch's death
Updated : 5 years, 6 months ago IST
New York [US], December 30 (ANI) A protest was organised in front of Consulate General of Canada in New York on Tuesday against the mysterious death of human rights activist Karima Baloch in Toronto.
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Protests held in Washington DC over death of activist Karima Baloch
Updated : 5 years, 6 months ago IST
Washington DC [US], December 30 (ANI): Dozens of demonstrators made calls for justice outside the Canadian embassy in Washington DC on Tuesday afternoon and demanded a formal investigation into the death of human rights activist Karima Mehrab.
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Baloch organisation protests outside Canadian Embassy in Washington, DC, o
Updated : 5 years, 6 months ago IST
Washington DC [US], December 30 (ANI): Several members of the Baloch National Movement (BNM) held a protest in front of the Canadian Embassy in Washington, DC over the death of activist Karima Baloch.
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EU slams China for unfair trial of 10 Hong Kong pro-democracy protestors
Updated : 5 years, 6 months ago IST
Brussels [Belgium], December 29 (ANI): The European Union on Tuesday slammed Beijing for human rights violations against 10 political activists from Hong Kong who tried to escape to Taiwan, urging authorities to ensure a fair trial and called for an immediate release of the Shenzen 12.
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Canada calls for transparency in trial of 12 Hong Kong pro-democracy prote
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Ottowa [Canada], December 29 (ANI): Ottawa has voiced its concern over the judicial procedures performed by Beijing on 12 Hong Kong pro-democracy activists - also known as the Shenzen 12 -- who were detained in Shenzhen in August while attempting to flee to Taiwan as the Chinese Communist Pa
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Anna Hazare to launch agitation in support of farmers in Delhi next month
Updated : 5 years, 6 months ago IST
Pune (Maharashtra) [India], December 29 (ANI): Social activist Anna Hazare on Monday said he will launch an agitation in New Delhi in January on issues concerning farmers.
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US diplomat Robert Destro condoles death of activist Karima Baloch
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Washington DC [US], December 29 (ANI): Senior US Diplomat Robert A Destro on Monday condoled the death of activist Karima Baloch who was found dead in Canada last week under mysterious circumstances.
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UN Rights office calls for early release of Saudi women's activist
Updated : 5 years, 6 months ago IST
New York [US], December 28 (ANI/Sputnik): The UN Office of the High Commissioner for Human Rights (OHCHR) called in a statement for the early release of prominent Saudi women's rights activist Loujain al-Hathloul after she was sentenced on Monday to nearly six years in prison.
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Pashtun leader demands probe into Karima Baloch's death by Canadian govt
Updated : 5 years, 6 months ago IST
Islamabad [Pakistan], December 28 (ANI): Pashtun Tahaffuz Movement (PTM) leader Mohsin Dawar on Sunday demanded that the Canadian government investigate the "murder" of activist Karima Baloch in Canada.
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Baloch human rights council seeks UN Secy General intervention in Karima B
Updated : 5 years, 6 months ago IST
Balochistan [Pakistan], December 27 (ANI): Requesting the United Nations to intervene in the mysterious death of Baloch activist Karima Baloch in Toronto, Baloch Human Rights Council (BHRC) in a letter has said that Pakistan has "responded violently to the genuine demands of the Baloch peopl
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