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Imran Khan's new industrial amnesty package may legalize corruption
Updated : 4 years ago IST
Lahore [Pakistan], March 3 (ANI): The new industrial 'amnesty' package announced by Pakistan Prime Minister Imran Khan may legalise corruption.
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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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Ex-Afghan security officer calls on Taliban to honour amnesty
Updated : 4 years ago IST
Kabul [Afghanistan], February 18 (ANI): An ex-security forces employee of the former Afghan government on Thursday urged the Taliban to respect the general amnesty announced by them after they took over the war-torn nation in August last year.
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Myanmar announces amnesty for 814 prisoners
Updated : 4 years, 1 month ago IST
Yangon [Myanmar], February 12 (ANI): Myanmar on Saturday announced a pardon for 814 prisoners and seven foreign prisoners to mark the Diamond Jubilee Union Day, state-run media reports 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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Sri Lankan president grants amnesty to 197 prisoners on 74th Independence
Updated : 4 years, 1 month ago IST
Colombo [Sri Lanka], February 4 (ANI): Sri Lankan President Gotabaya Rajapaksa on Friday granted amnesty to 197 prisoners on the country's 74th Independence Day, m4edia reported citing the government information department.
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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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Taliban supreme leader Akhundzada reiterates call to respect general amnes
Updated : 4 years, 2 months ago IST
Kabul [Afghanistan], December 30 (ANI): Amid reports of the Taliban officials targeting the former employees of the previous government, Islamic Emirate's supreme leader, Mawlawi Hibatullah Akhundzada reiterated his call to respect the general amnesty.
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Taliban torturing former Afghan govt employee goes viral, sparks sharp rea
Updated : 4 years, 2 months ago IST
Kabul [Afghanistan], December 29 (ANI): Contrary to general amnesty announced by the Taliban post the takeover of Afghanistan, a video on social media showing a military officer of the former government, who was arrested, being tortured by two men has sparked sharp reactions.
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'Violators will be prosecuted': Taliban responds to human rights watch ove
Updated : 4 years, 3 months ago IST
Kabul [Afghanistan], December 7 (ANI): Reacting to the recent report issued by Human Rights Watch, the Taliban said that any Islamic Emirate member "found breaching the amnesty decree will be prosecuted and penalized."
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Taliban denies report on killing of former Afghan security forces
Updated : 4 years, 3 months ago IST
Kabul [Afghanistan], December 6 (ANI): The Taliban have denied a report stating that the outfit executed former police and intelligence officers in Afghanistan since taking over the country in August despite a proclaimed amnesty.
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Taliban vow to probe reports of summary killings in Afghanistan despite am
Updated : 4 years, 3 months ago IST
Kabul [Afghanistan], December 5 (ANI): The Taliban on Sunday promised to probe reports of execution and forcible disappearance of former police and intelligence officers in Afghanistan since taking over the country in August despite a proclaimed amnesty.
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