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US warns companies of risk to Hong Kong operations, says threat on par wit
Updated : 1 year, 8 months ago IST
As per the advisory, firms operating in Hong Kong face potential legal, regulatory, operational, financial, and reputational risks, including of increased scrutiny, potential financial penalties, and legal actions for perceived violations of the NSL or the SNS Ordinance.
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Hong Kong laws behind massive decline in media freedom: Report
Updated : 1 year, 9 months ago IST
It includes substantially tougher penalties for sedition, which Cheng described as "the main legislation that's been used against speech and media work" since the implementation of a new National Security Law in 2020.
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Radio Free Asia quits Hong Kong, citing press freedom concerns
Updated : 2 years, 2 months ago IST
The move comes shortly after the enactment of Article 23 by the Hong Kong authorities, a national security law that watchdogs warn will further erode press freedom within the city.
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US imposes new visa restrictions on Hong Kong officials over rights suppre
Updated : 2 years, 2 months ago IST
US Secretary of State Antony Blinken issued a statement noting China's consistent infringement upon Hong Kong's guaranteed autonomy, democratic structures, and fundamental liberties over the past year. This includes the recent implementation of a new national security law referred to as Arti
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Civil servants not following orders, Delhi government to SC urging early l
Updated : 2 years, 8 months ago IST
The Delhi government on Wednesday told the Supreme Court that civil servants in the city are not following the order of government and urged the court to list early it’s plea challenging the validity of the Centre's Government of NCTD (Amendment) Act, 2023, passed by both Houses of Parliamen
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DERC chairman row: SC orders to defer appointment of Justice (retd) Umesh
Updated : 2 years, 11 months ago IST
A bench of Chief Justice of India DY Chandrachud and Justices PS Narasimha also issued notice on the plea of the Delhi government challenging the appointment and posted the matter for hearing on July 11.
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Delhi vs Centre row: Centre seeks review of SC verdict that held Delhi gov
Updated : 3 years ago IST
The said judgment "suffers from errors apparent on the face of the record and fails to consider the case," the Centre said in the petition.
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SC agrees for early hearing of Delhi govt's plea against GNCTD (Amendment)
Updated : 4 years, 8 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], September 13 (ANI): The Delhi Government on Monday urged the Supreme Court for an early listing of its petition challenging the Government of National Capital Territory of Delhi (Amendment) Act, 2021, which enhances the powers of Delhi Lieutenant Governor over the elected
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Irked by Art 370 remark, Muslim leader announces reward for blackening Chi
Updated : 6 years, 9 months ago IST
Aligarh (Uttar Pradesh) [India], Aug 13 (ANI): Irked by P Chidambaram's remarks on the abrogation of Article 370, a Muslim Youth Association of the district has announced a cash reward for anyone who blackens the Congress leader's face.
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