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Elton John responds to Vladimir Putin's LGBTQ rights comment after 'Rocket
Updated : 6 years, 8 months ago IST
Washington D.C. [USA], June 29 (ANI): Following the censorship on 'Rocketman', singer Elton John released a statement responding to Russian president Vladimir Putin's interview published in the Financial Times.
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Russia says it will not impose internet regulations as China
Updated : 6 years, 11 months ago IST
Moscow [Russia], Mar 30 (ANI): Addressing growing dissent over new censorship law, Prime Minister Dmitry Medvedev on Friday (local time) said Russia would not impose regulations as China.
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Putin signs bills banning fake news, insults
Updated : 6 years, 12 months ago IST
Moscow [Russia], Mar 19 (ANI): Russian President Vladimir Putin on Monday signed into law a series of bills criminalising persons who would spread "fake news" or "disrespecting" the state, in a move which critics says will curtail freedom of speech of criticising the government.
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China blocks Bing
Updated : 7 years, 1 month ago IST
Beijing [China] Jan 21: Bing, the last major foreign search operating engine in China, has been blocked following an order from President Xi Jinping.
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US slaps sanctions on 3 North Korean officials
Updated : 7 years, 3 months ago IST
Washington DC [USA], Dec 11 (ANI): The United States Treasury Department on Monday imposed sanctions against three North Korean officials for alleged human rights abuses and carrying out censorship activities in the reclusive nation.
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In today's times, censorship is impossible: Arun Jaitley
Updated : 7 years, 3 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Nov 16 (ANI): Union Finance Minister Arun Jaitley on Friday asserted that censorship in media is impossible due to technology advancement in the country.
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US, EU condemn 'undue restrictions' on freedom of expression
Updated : 7 years, 4 months ago IST
Brussels [Belgium], October 16 (ANI): The European Union and the United States have condemned the 'undue restrictions' on freedom of expression and censorship in violation of international human rights law in the fifth meeting of the EU-US Cyber Dialogue held recently.
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Selective army censorship of press may impact Pak polls
Updated : 7 years, 10 months ago IST
Islamabad [Pakistan], April 24 (ANI): An article published by a leading British newspaper has said that press freedom in Pakistan is under threat, being selectively censored by that country's powerful military establishment, which doesn't take kindly to criticism of its actions, or support f
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'Insecure' Pakistan must stop demonising Pashtuns
Updated : 7 years, 11 months ago IST
Islamabad [Pakistan], April 15 (ANI): One of Pakistan's lawyers Babar Sattar, who writes articles for leading daily The News and other publications, has objected strongly to the ongoing censorship of the media, print and electronic, in Pakistan.
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New anti-fake news law by Malaysia sparks censorship fears
Updated : 7 years, 11 months ago IST
Kuala Lumpur [Malaysia], Apr. 1 (ANI): Malaysia's newly drafted anti-fake news law, which is proposed to clamp down on fake news, has fuelled concerns among the people on fears of media censorship.
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China struggling to balance contradictory interests in Pakistan: Expert
Updated : 8 years ago IST
Singapore City (Singapore), Mar. 6 (ANI): China's recent failure to shield Pakistan from censorship by an international anti-terrorism funding and anti-money laundering body suggests Beijing is struggling to balance its contradictory interests in South Asia, says an expert on Asian and Mi
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Malaysia bans screening of 'Padmaavat'
Updated : 8 years, 1 month ago IST
New Delhi [India], Jan 29 (ANI): Malaysia's film censorship authority has banned Sanjay Leela Bhansali's directorial, 'Padmaavat' from screening in the country.
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