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"Decision is disturbing, arbitrary," says Malayalam film federation offici
Updated : 8 months, 2 weeks ago IST
Suresh Gopi's 'Janaki vs State of Kerala', directed by Pravin Narayanan, has been allegedly asked by the Central Board of Film Certification (CBFC) to change the name of the film's title character, played by Anupama Parameswaran. The producers of the film have approached the Kerala High Cour
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Assam: CM takes part in BJP's Mock Parliament to commemorate dark chapter
Updated : 8 months, 3 weeks ago IST
The 21 months of Emergency are known for forced mass sterilisations, press censorship, suspension of constitutional rights and centralisation of power.
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"Today an undeclared Emergency exists": Samajwadi Party leader Rajendra Ch
Updated : 8 months, 3 weeks ago IST
"When the emergency was imposed and the struggle that followed, it became the second freedom struggle. I am also a political activist and was active in that struggle; I witnessed it... The country's situation was dire; nobody could speak or write. There was complete censorship of the press..
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BLF leader accuses Pakistan of using ISIS-K narrative to undermine Baloch
Updated : 9 months ago IST
Baloch leader Allah Nazar Baloch accused Pakistan's military of promoting ISIS-K as propaganda to undermine Baloch nationalist movements, while highlighting systematic oppression, misuse of anti-terror laws, and human rights abuses in Balochistan, according to The Balochistan Post.
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Nepali artists condemn KIMFF for using China's term 'Xizang' to refer to T
Updated : 9 months ago IST
Nepali artists have condemned KIMFF for using the term "Xizang" for Tibet, calling it Chinese propaganda. They urged the festival to apologise and uphold independent values, warning that such choices erase Tibetan identity and aid censorship.
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China expresses paranoia over perceived "threats"
Updated : 9 months, 1 week ago IST
On June 4, 2025, Hong Kong authorities arrested citizens, including a 15-year-old, for peaceful acts marking the Tiananmen anniversary. The Chinese Communist Party continues to suppress free speech, rewrite history, and use propaganda to control narratives on issues like Taiwan, press freedo
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Amnesty International flags enforced disappearances of Baloch students, se
Updated : 9 months, 1 week ago IST
Amnesty International has raised alarm over the rising number of enforced disappearances of Baloch students across Pakistan, urging authorities to investigate and release them. The missing include Mahjabeen and Younus Baloch, with rights groups blaming security forces for targeting youth
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Czech publisher displays Taiwan flags at book fair to defy China
Updated : 9 months, 4 weeks ago IST
Mi:Lu Publishing defied pressure from the Chinese delegation at Book World Prague by keeping Taiwan flags on display throughout the fair. Czech visitors and organisers backed the decision, rejecting China's requests to remove references to Taiwan from the event.
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China pressuring Taiwanese entertainers to undermine sovereignty: Taiwan
Updated : 10 months ago IST
MAC Minister Chiu Chui-cheng said some Taiwanese artists pursuing careers in China are forced to make political statements or repost content that undermines Taiwan's status.
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Assam CM Sarma slams 'Aman Ki Asha' advocates, says peace calls with Pakis
Updated : 10 months, 1 week ago IST
Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on Monday issued a strong critique of advocates of "Aman Ki Asha" in India, highlighting the stark contrast in how pro-India voices are treated in Pakistan compared to the tolerance for pro-peace sentiments with Pakistan in India.
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Pakistan: Journalists in Balochistan urge Govt to take steps to ensure the
Updated : 10 months, 1 week ago IST
While addressing a gathering at the Quetta Metropolitan Corporation on World Press Freedom Day, leaders of the journalist community, including Balochistan Union of Journalists (BUJ) President Khalil Ahmed and Quetta Press Club President Irfan Saeed, said media in Balochistan has been faci
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"Editors removed... jailed since change of government," says senior Bangla
Updated : 10 months, 2 weeks ago IST
On World Press Freedom Day, concerns over media independence in Bangladesh have resurfaced, with journalist Golam Rahman, Editor of Ajker Patrika, a Bengali daily newspaper of Bangladesh, voicing alarm over growing censorship and lack of transparency in the country's media.
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