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China must be stopped from misusing Interpol, say experts
Updated : 4 years, 4 months ago IST
Lhasa [Tibet], November 16 (ANI): A Chinese official's application to join Interpol's governing body has raised alarm bells as activists fear that Beijing could use the crime-fighting organisation to silence its critics abroad.
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China's nominee to Interpol committee opposed by lawmakers from 20 countri
Updated : 4 years, 4 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], November 16 (ANI): Parliamentarians and activists from around the world have launched a global campaign to oppose the candidacy of Hu Binchen, a Deputy Director General at China's Ministry of Public Security, to the Interpol Executive Committee at its General Assembly sess
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Pakistan's PTM organises rally in Peshawar, calls for release of activists
Updated : 4 years, 4 months ago IST
Peshawar [Pakistan], November 16 (ANI): Pashtun Tahafuz Movement (PTM) in Pakistan organised a rally demanding the release of the arrested activists imprisoned in different jails in the country, including the Member of National Assembly Ali Wazir, reported local media.
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Prospect of Chinese official vying for Interpol job raises alarm bells
Updated : 4 years, 4 months ago IST
Paris [France], November 15 (ANI): A top Chinese official's application to join Interpol's governing body has raised alarm bells as experts, parliamentarians from around the world and activists fear that Beijing could use the crime-fighting organisation to silence its critics abroad, includi
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Incidents like Minar-e-Pakistan create difficulty in bringing justice to v
Updated : 4 years, 4 months ago IST
Islamabad [Pakistan] November 15 (ANI): Victim-blaming mindset and social stigma attached with reporting incidents such as the Minar-e-Pakistan incident where a woman was allegedly assaulted by hundreds of men on Independence Day, often weaken the authenticity and progress of other cases whe
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Activists claim Maharashtra CMO returned 'unopened' letters by them seekin
Updated : 4 years, 4 months ago IST
Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], November 15 (ANI): The letter endorsed by over 670 Mumbaikars seeking scrapping of a cycle track through Sanjay Gandhi National Park, Powai Lake and around Vihar Lake was sent back unopened by the offices of the Chief Minister, the Environment Minister and the P
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India needs collaboration, continuity to solve air pollution problem: Expe
Updated : 4 years, 4 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], November 14 (ANI): With Delhi's air quality index fluctuating between severe and very poor category, environment activists and health experts expressed concern over the situation and said that unless there is collaboration and continuity, the country would not be able t
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Afghan girls calls on Taliban to reopen schools
Updated : 4 years, 4 months ago IST
Kabul [Afghanistan], November 13 (ANI): Facing an uncertain future of their education under the Taliban regime, Afghan girls and activists called on the Islamic Emirate to reopen schools that remain closed to women across the country.
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UNESCO celebrates 75th anniversary
Updated : 4 years, 4 months ago IST
Paris [France], November 13 (ANI/VOVWORLD): World leaders, social activists, and artists marked the 75th anniversary of the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) at a special ceremony in UNESCO headquarters in Paris, France, on Friday.
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Activists in Bangladesh protest against Chinese atrocities on Uyghur Musli
Updated : 4 years, 4 months ago IST
Dhaka [Bangladesh], November 12 (ANI): A series of events held across Bangladesh to mark East Turkistan Independence Day where activists highlighted Chinese atrocities on minorities, predominantly Uyghur Muslims in Xinjiang province.
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Taliban continue crack down on Human Rights defenders
Updated : 4 years, 4 months ago IST
Kabul [Afghanistan], November 12 (ANI): Despite the Taliban promise to provide 'general amnesty' to all including Human Rights defenders, social activists, journalists, employees of the former Afghan government and also the ones who worked for American led NATO establishments, reports coming
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Priyanka Gandhi slams UP govt for 'attacking' ASHA workers in Shahjahanpur
Updated : 4 years, 4 months ago IST
Lucknow (Uttar Pradesh) [India], November 10 (ANI): Congress general secretary Priyanka Gandhi Vadra on Wednesday slammed the Uttar Pradesh government for allegedly attacking Accredited Social Health Activists (ASHA) workers in Shahjahanpur.
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