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Tibet advocacy group calls on Beijing games broadcaster NBC to 'go beyond
Updated : 4 years, 1 month ago IST
Lhasa [Tibet], January 29 (ANI): A group working to promote democratic freedoms for Tibetans urged the NBC, the broadcaster of the Beijing Winter Olympics, to "go beyond the business" as they also have an ethical responsibility as a defender of freedom especially that of expression.
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Tibetan advocacy group welcomes appointment of Uzra Zeya as US new envoy f
Updated : 4 years, 2 months ago IST
Washington [US], December 21 (ANI): The International Campaign for Tibet has welcomed the appointment of Uzra Zeya as the US new special coordinator for Tibetan issues and expressed hope that she will work proactively at promoting dialogue between the Dalai Lama's envoys and the Chinese lead
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UK high court allows Uyghur advocacy group to proceed with forced labour c
Updated : 4 years, 2 months ago IST
London [UK], December 17 (ANI): The High Court of England and Wales on Wednesday allowed Uyghur rights advocacy group to proceed with a forced labour case against UK authorities for permitting the importation of cotton goods produced with Uyghur forced labour in China.
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US, India should drive economic agenda under Quad umbrella, says trade bod
Updated : 4 years, 3 months ago IST
Washington [US], November 18 (ANI): Highlighting the need to view the US-India from a broader perspective, the head of a top India-centric American business advocacy group emphasized the need to drive the economic agenda under the Quad umbrella.
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Pakistan among 10 countries where internet freedom is on decline: Report
Updated : 4 years, 5 months ago IST
Islamabad [Pakistan], September 22 (ANI): Pakistan is among the top 10 countries in the world where internet freedom has been on the decline, an international freedom advocacy group has said.
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Pak media understates cases of violence against women: Report
Updated : 4 years, 6 months ago IST
Islamabad [Pakistan], September 6 (ANI): A Pakistan-based advocacy group has revealed that the media groups in the country are reporting much fewer cases of violence against women in eastern Punjab province.
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New report documents China's transnational repression of Uyghurs in Pakist
Updated : 4 years, 7 months ago IST
Washington [US], August 14 (ANI): A US-based research and advocacy group has released a new report documenting the complicity of Pakistan and Afghanistan in China's transnational repression of Uyghurs.
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Journalists face threats in Afghanistan, stop working in Taliban-controlle
Updated : 4 years, 7 months ago IST
Kabul [Afghanistan], August 10 (ANI): Journalists in Afghanistan are facing serious threats in conflict areas and have stopped working in the Taliban-controlled regions, a country-based media advocacy group said on Tuesday.
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US: Hindu advocacy group highlights religious minorities persecution in Pa
Updated : 4 years, 7 months ago IST
Washington [US], August 5 (ANI): An American Hindu advocacy group has hosted a Capitol Hill Speaker Series for US members of Congress and congressional staff to highlight the persecution of religious minorities in Pakistan by state and non-state actors.
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Canada 'must do more' to help people in Hong Kong amid draconian law: Advo
Updated : 4 years, 11 months ago IST
Toronto [Canada], April 12 (ANI): Amid the crackdown on dissent in Hong Kong, an advocacy group has said that while Canada has unveiled new work, study and residency permit programmes for Hong Kongers but more support is definitely needed.
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3 Tibetan teenagers missing, 1 hospitalised for breaking WeChat ban
Updated : 5 years ago IST
Washington [US], March 11 (ANI): Three Tibetan teenagers went missing while one was hospitalised failing to register a WeChat text group chat with Chinese authorities, reported Voice of America (VOA) citing a Tibetan advocacy group - Tibet Watch.
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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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