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"Real hero": Donald Trump pays tribute to Rev Jesse Jackson at White House
Updated : 1 week, 3 days ago IST
United States President Donald Trump on Wednesday (local time) paid a tribute to US civil rights activist Reverend Jesse Jackson during a White House reception marking Black History Month.
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Trump demands prosecution of Kamala Harris over alleged million-dollar end
Updated : 7 months, 2 weeks ago IST
In a post on his Truth Social account, Trump accused Harris of spending millions of dollars to buy endorsements from stars such as singer Beyonce, TV host Oprah Winfrey, and civil rights activist Al Sharpton. He alleged the endorsements were paid for and not genuine, and called for legal
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Taiwan: Civil rights activists demand release of jailed Hong Kong pro-demo
Updated : 1 year, 4 months ago IST
Over 10 Taiwanese civil rights activist groups gathered outside the legislature on Monday demanding the immediate release of the 47 pro-democracy activists from Hong Kong who were jailed under China's national security law.
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Malcolm X's family sues FBI, CIA among other agencies alleging role in his
Updated : 1 year, 4 months ago IST
The family of Malcolm X, a civil rights activist who was assassinated 60 years ago, accused the Department of Justice (DOJ), FBI, CIA and New York Police Department (NYPD) in 100 million dollar lawsuit on Friday for playing a significant role in his murder, The Hill reported.
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Pakistan: Sindh leaders vow to defend water rights against federal canal p
Updated : 1 year, 4 months ago IST
The Sindh Thinkers Forum hosted a seminar on Friday to discuss the issues facing the Indus River, titled "Survival of the Indus River: Threats and Challenges." The event was hosted at the Pakistan American Cultural Centre and drew the participation of writers, intellectuals, lawyers, and civ
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"Kamala Harris got blood of two continents...most qualified to be top of t
Updated : 1 year, 7 months ago IST
Speaking to ANI, Jackson, son of American civil rights activist, Reverend Jesse Jackson, called Kamala Harris loving and caring and understands a culture of many worlds.
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US civil rights activist Jesse Jackson makes surprise appearance at Democr
Updated : 1 year, 7 months ago IST
American civil rights activist, Reverend Jesse Jackson, on Monday (local time) made a surprise appearance at the Democratic National Convention in Chicago, receiving a standing ovation from everyone there.
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“What is need for all such hatred?” Irom Sharmila urges people of Manipur
Updated : 2 years, 8 months ago IST
Days after a video of alleged sexual violence in Manipur, purportedly showing two women being paraded naked, went viral, Civil rights activist Irom Sharmila Chanu on Sunday appealed to the Central government to intervene in the strife-torn state "with a right approach".
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Legendary NFL running back, actor Jim Brown passes away at 87
Updated : 2 years, 10 months ago IST
NFL legend, actor and civil rights activist, Jim Brown passed away at the age of 87 on Thursday.
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Prominent Chinese rights activists on trial for state subversion
Updated : 3 years, 9 months ago IST
Beijing [China], June 24 (ANI): China is putting two prominent civil rights activists, Xu Zhiyong and Ding Jiaxi, through closed-door trials this week for state subversion, media reports said.
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Biden mentions Mahatma Gandhi in Democracy Summit speech, says late Congre
Updated : 4 years, 3 months ago IST
Washington [US], December 9 (ANI): US President Joe Biden on Thursday invoked Mahatma Gandhi and Nelson Mandela while referring to the work done by Congressman John Lewis, a civil rights activist, during his opening remarks at the Summit for Democracy.
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Delhi court sentences priest to life for minor girls' rape, quotes US poet
Updated : 4 years, 7 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], August 6 (ANI): The judge in a Delhi court quoted American poet and civil rights activist writer Maya Angelou to express his outrage while sentencing a 76-year-old temple priest to life term for raping two minor girls.
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