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US continues to stand with Burmese people voicing aspirations for peace an
Updated : 5 years, 1 month ago IST
Washington [US], February 22 (ANI): The US continues to stand with the people of Burma as they voice their aspirations for peace and democracy and it calls on the military to stop violence, release all those unjustly detained and cease attacks on journalists and activists, according to US
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Tibetan activists hold a candlelight vigil in Dharamshala over custodial d
Updated : 5 years, 1 month ago IST
Dharamshala (Himachal Pradesh) [India], February 20 (ANI): Tibetan activists on Friday held a candlelight vigil in Dharamshala over the custodial death of a Tibetan in China.
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Feed 100 BKU activists if you invite BJP leaders to wedding: Naresh Tikait
Updated : 5 years, 1 month ago IST
Muzaffarnagar (Uttar Pradesh) [India], February 19 (ANI): Bharatiya Kisan Union (BKU) national president Naresh Tikait has told people not to invite Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leaders to weddings.
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Killings of rights activists rising in Afghanistan after peace talks began
Updated : 5 years, 1 month ago IST
Kabul [Afghanistan], February 16 (ANI/Sputnik): Afghanistan has faced a "chilling" wave of killings of rights activists and media workers since the start of Kabul-Taliban peace talks in September, according to the UN assistance mission in the country (UNAMA).
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Nikita Jacob accepts attending Zoom meeting with PJF; denies role in relig
Updated : 5 years, 1 month ago IST
Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], February 16 (ANI): Climate activist Nikita Jacob, who is involved in the controversial "Toolkit" document case related to farmers' protest, has admitted that there was a Zoom meeting before Republic Day, which was attended by Poetic Justice Foundation founder MO
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Karnataka-based activist group files complaint against Anil Vij for 'hatef
Updated : 5 years, 1 month ago IST
Bengaluru (Karnataka) [India], February 15 (ANI): A Karnataka-based group of activists called the Campaign Against Hate Speech on Monday filed a complaint against Haryana Health Minister Anil Vij for his alleged "hateful" tweet against Disha Ravi, a 21-year-old climate activist who was ar
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SC dismisses petition over 'right to protest cannot be anytime' verdict
Updated : 5 years, 1 month ago IST
New Delhi [India], February 13 (ANI): The Supreme Court has dismissed review petitions filed by 12 activists against its earlier verdict, which ruled that "the right to protest cannot be anytime, and everywhere."
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Hundreds protest in Kathmandu against rising cases of violence against wom
Updated : 5 years, 1 month ago IST
Kathmandu [Nepal], February 13 (ANI): Hundreds of women's rights activists and members of the civil society marched on streets of Kathmandu protesting the government's apathy and failure to control increasing cases of violence against women in the country.
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Global leaders, activists urge countries to boycott Beijing Winter Games o
Updated : 5 years, 1 month ago IST
Lausanne [Switzerland], February 6 (ANI): Global leaders and activists have urged countries to boycott the Beijing Winter Games, which are a year away, over human rights abuses.
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Deon Taylor to direct civil rights movie 'Freedom Ride'
Updated : 5 years, 1 month ago IST
Washington [US], February 5 (ANI): American film director-screenwriter Deon Taylor will be helming the upcoming film 'Freedom Ride'. The film will be based on first-person accounts of the original freedom riders (civil rights activists), including the late Congressman John Lewis.
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Animal activists slam online sale of pets in "lucky bags" in China
Updated : 5 years, 1 month ago IST
Beijing [China], January 30 (ANI): As animal "lucky bags" gain popularity in China, incensed advocacy groups are calling out the reprehensible online trend in which pets sold online and shipped to consumers inside boxes.
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Nepal political crisis: Police, protestors clash near PM residence
Updated : 5 years, 2 months ago IST
Kathmandu [Nepal], January 25 (ANI): Nepal Police had to use water cannons on civil society activists, who were protesting against the dissolution of Parliament near Prime Minister KP Sharma Oli residence at Baluwatar on Monday, leaving dozens injured.
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