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Pakistan: Peshawar High Court upholds ban on Pashtun Tahafuz Movement and
Updated : 2 months, 2 weeks ago IST
Peshawar High Court upheld the ban on Pashtun Tahafuz Movement (PTM) and its leaders, including Manzoor Pashteen, rejecting petitions challenging the 2024 proscription under Anti-Terrorism Act. Detailed judgement to follow.
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US civil rights activist Jesse Jackson makes surprise appearance at Democr
Updated : 1 year, 9 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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US: Thousands gather to commemorate Martin Luther’s ‘dream’ speech, cite s
Updated : 2 years, 9 months ago IST
Thousands of people gathered in the US capital to commemorate the 60th anniversary of Martin Luther King Jr’s galvanising “I have a dream” speech, which is considered one of the pivotal events in the 1960s civil rights movement, The Washington Post reported.
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Pak rights group condemns FIR against Pashtun leader Manzoor Pashteen
Updated : 3 years, 7 months ago IST
Pashtun Tahafuz Movement (PTM) leader Manzoor Pashteen has been booked on terrorism charges for making a speech on the state's reluctance to criminalise enforced disappearance and arbitrary detentions.
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Pakistan: PTM leader Pashteen booked on terrorism charges for speech on ex
Updated : 3 years, 7 months ago IST
PTM leader Manzoor Pashteen booked on terrorism charges for speaking out about state reluctance to criminalise enforced disappearance.
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UNHRC: Pashtuns continue to protest in Geneva against rights violations in
Updated : 4 years, 2 months ago IST
Geneva [Switzerland], March 8 (ANI): Members of the civil rights movement, Pashtun Tahafuz Movement (PTM) will hold protests outside the UN headquarters in Geneva on Tuesday to raise concerns over human rights violations being committed by the Pakistan Army.
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Acclaimed photojournalist Steve Schapiro dies at 87
Updated : 4 years, 4 months ago IST
Washington [US], January 17 (ANI): Steve Schapiro, the photojournalist and documentarian who covered the civil rights movement, produced stills for 'The Godfather' and 'Taxi Driver' and shot portraits of David Bowie, Barbra Streisand, Andy Warhol and Ray Charles, has died at the age of 87.
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Pashtuns protest at UNHRC against rights violations in Pakistan
Updated : 5 years, 2 months ago IST
Geneva, [Switzerland] March 04 (ANI): Members of the civil rights movement, Pashtun Tahafuz Movement (PTM) on Wednesday staged a protest outside the UN headquarters in Geneva raising concerns over gross human rights violations committed by the Pakistan Army on innocent Pashtuns.
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Trump failed to fulfill his role as commander-in-chief, says son of Martin
Updated : 5 years, 4 months ago IST
Washington [US], January 19 (ANI): On the occasion of Martin Luther King Day on Monday (local time), the eldest son of civil rights movement leader criticised President Donald Trump for not fulfilling his role as the nation's commander-in-chief.
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Pashtun leaders arrest triggers protests in Washington
Updated : 5 years, 4 months ago IST
Washington [US], January 10 (ANI): Dozens of activists rallied in front of the residence of the Ambassador to Pakistan in Washington, DC on Saturday afternoon against the arrest of lawmakers and leaders of a civil rights movement, campaigning for Pakistan's ethnic Pashtun minority.
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Civil rights icon John Lewis diagnosed with stage 4 pancreatic cancer
Updated : 6 years, 5 months ago IST
Washington DC [USA], Dec 30 (ANI): Democratic Representative from Georgia John Lewis, who was one of the prominent faces of civil rights movement in the 1960s, has been diagnosed with stage 4 pancreatic cancer, his office said on Sunday.
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Cardi B apologizes for 'Real Housewives of the Civil Rights Movement' skit
Updated : 7 years, 9 months ago IST
Washington D.C. [USA], Aug 29 (ANI): American rapper Cardi B apologised to the family of Martin Luther King Jr. after joking about his contributions to the civil rights movement.
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