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Discomforted Chinese nationals under Xi Jinping's oppressive governance se
Updated : 3 years, 8 months ago IST
Beijing [China], July 5 (ANI): China has reported an alarming increase in the number of people seeking asylum abroad after Chinese President Xi Jinping came to power as the systematic misuse of power is leading to discomfort in people's minds and therefore, many are choosing to go abroad, as
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Afghan model-YouTuber arrested by Taliban for 'insulting Islamic sacred va
Updated : 3 years, 9 months ago IST
Kabul [Afghanistan], June 9 (ANI): An Afghan model-YouTuber, Ajmal Haqiqi, along with three of his colleagues, has been arrested by the Taliban, accusing them of disrespecting Islam and the Quran.
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Death penalty cases soar in Myanmar after coup
Updated : 3 years, 9 months ago IST
London [UK], May 31 (ANI): Raising an alarm over the rights situation in Myanmar, Amnesty International has said the death penalty increased at an alarming rate under military rule, with nearly 90 people sentenced to death by military tribunals since the coup last year.
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Amnesty International calls global response to Afghanistan's restrictions
Updated : 3 years, 9 months ago IST
Kabul [Afghanistan], May 24 (ANI): Amnesty International called the international community's response to Afghanistan's restrictions on women 'disappointing', a local media reported.
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Foreign diplomats, rights groups decry Sri Lanka's state of emergency
Updated : 3 years, 10 months ago IST
Colombo [Sri Lanka], May 8 (ANI): Foreign envoys to Sri Lanka and rights groups on Saturday expressed concern over the declaration of a state of emergency by President Gotabaya Rajapaksa.
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Human rights body airs concern over Afghan refugees' torture in Iran
Updated : 3 years, 10 months ago IST
Kabul [Afghanistan], April 22 (ANI): As blatant human rights violation continues to take place in Iran against the Afghan refugees, Samira Hamidi, Amnesty International's campaigner, expressed concern over the recent torture and called it inhumane.
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Amnesty International asks Pakistan to release eight persons on charge of
Updated : 3 years, 11 months ago IST
Washington [US], April 16 (ANI): Amnesty International has urged Pakistan's Federal Investigation Agency (FIA) to release eight people, arrested for sharing derogatory content on social media criticizing the state, reported local media.
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Human rights group expresses concern over 'harassment' of Afghan refugees
Updated : 3 years, 11 months ago IST
Kabul [Afghanistan], April 10 (ANI): Expressing concern over the "harassment" of Afghan refugees in Iran, the Amnesty International, a human rights organisation, has called it a "blatant act of violation of human rights", reported local media.
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Moscow shuts down Amnesty International, Human Rights Watch offices in Rus
Updated : 3 years, 11 months ago IST
Moscow [Russia], April 9 (ANI): The Russian Ministry of Justice announced that it has revoked the registration of 15 representative offices of international organizations and foreign NGOs, including that Amnesty International, Human Rights Watch and the Carnegie Endowment for International P
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Rights group raises concern about Pakistan's 'draconian' cyber law
Updated : 4 years ago IST
New York [US], March 1 (ANI): The Pakistan government's amendment to its cybercrimes act is the latest in a concerted campaign to restrict freedom of expression and stifle dissent, Amnesty International and Human Rights Watch (HRW) said.
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Amnesty's report on Israeli 'apartheid' causes strong reactions
Updated : 4 years, 1 month ago IST
Nicosia [Cyprus], February 7 (ANI): An Amnesty International report released last week stating that the Israeli state governed Palestinians in "a system of oppression and domination which met the international definition of apartheid", caused a strong reaction from many sides, which accused
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Human rights organisations raise concerns over two TV reporters detained i
Updated : 4 years, 1 month ago IST
Kabul [Afghanistan], February 1 (ANI): The European Union, Amnesty International and UNAMA have called upon the Taliban to provide information about the case of two Ariana News reporters arrested on Monday.
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