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Civil liberties organisation condemns 'inhuman' demolition of jhuggies in
Updated : 5 years, 6 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], September 11 (ANI): The People's Union For Civil Liberties (PUCL) on Friday condemned the "inhuman, horrendous and unlawful" demolition of a number of jhuggies near Kesavpuram and Nangloi Phatak area in the national capital yesterday.
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Hong Kong Police fire tear gas at activists protesting China's new securit
Updated : 5 years, 9 months ago IST
Hong Kong, May 24 (ANI): Hong Kong police used tear gas on Sunday to disperse protesters as thousands took to the streets to express their outrage at China's plan to adopt new national security law, which the residents consider as a threat to their civil liberties.
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CWC calls for lifting of curbs in J-K
Updated : 6 years, 2 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Jan 11 (ANI): The Congress Working Committee on Saturday called for lifting curbs and "restoration of civil liberties" in Jammu and Kashmir.
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Economy in ICU, govt issuing look out notice for those defending civil lib
Updated : 6 years, 6 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Aug 23 (ANI): Targetting the Centre over slowdown in the country's economy and the arrest of former Union minister P Chidambaram, senior Congress leader Kapil Sibal on Friday said while the economy is in Intensive Care Unit (ICU), the government has issued a "look out noti
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Georgia lawmakers pass bill banning abortions after 6 weeks of pregnancy
Updated : 6 years, 11 months ago IST
Washington D.C. [USA], Apr 1 (ANI): Georgia lawmakers on Friday (local time) passed a bill that restricts abortion after a heartbeat is detected in an embryo, which is typically about six weeks into a pregnancy.
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SC adjourns PIL seeking court-monitored probe into UP encounter killings
Updated : 7 years, 1 month ago IST
New Delhi [India], Feb 12 (ANI): The Supreme Court on Tuesday adjourned the hearing of a Public Interest Litigation (PIL) filed by NGO People’s Union for Civil Liberties (PUCL) against the alleged fake encounters in Uttar Pradesh.
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Justice Gogoi hails outgoing CJI's contribution to civil liberties cases
Updated : 7 years, 5 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Oct 01 (ANI): Chief Justice-designate Justice Ranjan Gogoi on Monday hailed outgoing Chief Justice of India (CJI) Dipak Misra, highlighting his work in civil liberties cases as his greatest contribution to the Indian legal system.
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India remembers Emergency as 'dark period': PM Modi
Updated : 7 years, 8 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], June 26 (ANI): Prime Minister Narendra Modi said the country remembers the Emergency as a 'dark period', during which every institution was subverted and an atmosphere of fear was created.
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Chrissy Teigen, John Legend donate to charity on Trump's b'day
Updated : 7 years, 9 months ago IST
Washington D.C. [USA], June 15 (ANI): Chrissy Teigen and John Legend donated USD 288,000 to the American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU) on the occasion of US President Donald Trump's 72nd birthday.
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People denied entry post Trump travel ban can reapply for visas
Updated : 8 years, 6 months ago IST
Washington D.C. [U.S.A.], September 2 (ANI): People, who were denied entry to the United States in spite of carrying valid visas under President Donald Trump's first travel ban, can now reapply for visas to enter the country.
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BJP hits back at Sonia, says civil liberties were attacked during 'em
Updated : 8 years, 6 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], July 2 (ANI): The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) on Sunday hit back at Congress party president Sonia Gandhi for accusing the Centre of supporting vigilante violence and said the only time civil liberties were jeopardised was during the time of emergency which was imposed by
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Amber Heard leaves gala before receiving Humanitarian Award due to 'e
Updated : 8 years, 6 months ago IST
Washington D.C. [USA], Apr 9 (ANI): Amber Heard was due to receive an award for her humanitarian work with the American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU) at the Unite4:Humanity gala, but had to leave the event unexpectedly before accepting it.
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