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China tightens control in Tibetan regions as religious leader's detention
Updated : 2 months, 4 weeks ago IST
Chinese authorities have escalated political pressure on Tibetan communities in Amdo Golog following the detention of prominent Buddhist figure Chogtrul Dorje Tenzin. The development has intensified fears of expanding surveillance and coercive governance across Tibetan regions, Phayul report
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Bangladesh on edge ahead of Sharif Osman Hadi funeral as protests, violenc
Updated : 3 months, 1 week ago IST
Bangladesh remained tense as the interim government revised funeral arrangements for slain activist Sharif Osman Hadi, tightened security and condemned violence, while protests intensified in Dhaka. Authorities issued advisories, deployed forces and urged restraint amid unrest following Hadi
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Pak: Imran Khan's sister allowed jail visit amid PTI protests, Section 144
Updated : 3 months, 3 weeks ago IST
Pakistani authorities allowed Imran Khan's sister to meet him at Adiala Jail amid PTI protests over restricted visits. Section 144 has been imposed in Islamabad and Rawalpindi, with officials warning of action against gatherings. Security has been tightened, while PTI leaders continue dem
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Balochistan's civilian life crushed under expanding security clampdown
Updated : 4 months, 1 week ago IST
Road blockages, curfews, and continuous internet suspensions have brought daily life to a halt in several parts of Balochistan, creating widespread displacement, disrupting services, and deepening uncertainty.
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CTA wraps up Tibetan language, dialectics workshops amid China's growing c
Updated : 8 months, 3 weeks ago IST
The Central Tibetan Administration held two workshops to enhance teachers' skills in Buddhist Dialectics and Tibetan language. Officials urged educators to preserve Tibetan identity through education, especially as external pressures grow and fewer young Tibetans speak the language. Teachers
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Baloch Genocide Remembrance Day: Dalbandin rallies amid security clampdown
Updated : 1 year, 1 month ago IST
Thousands of people gathered in Dalbandin, Balochistan, to observe "Baloch Genocide Remembrance Day" despite a heavy security deployment and internet shutdown, reported Balochistan Post.
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Journalists, human rights groups slam Pakistan govt for 'clampdown on free
Updated : 1 year, 2 months ago IST
Journalists and digital rights advocates have said that the measures significantly curtail freedom of expression and criminalize dissent.
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CEC Rajiv Kumar asks Maharashtra DGP to ensure strict clampdown on politic
Updated : 1 year, 4 months ago IST
During the review meeting, CEC expressed his concern that politically motivated crimes vitiate the electoral atmosphere and disturb the level playing field.
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There is definitely a weakening of press freedom in India: Rahul Gandhi
Updated : 2 years, 9 months ago IST
"There is definitely a weakening of press freedom in India. It is apparent in India and the rest of the world can see it too. Press freedom is very critical for a democracy. One should be open to criticism. There is a clampdown on the institutional framework that allowed India to talk and
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Pakistan: Imran Khan calls for immediate talks with state officials
Updated : 2 years, 10 months ago IST
The clampdown started earlier this month when Imran's supporters were involved in violent protests following his brief arrest on May 9.
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Rights bodies urge Pakistan govt to end clampdown on opposition
Updated : 2 years, 10 months ago IST
Amnesty International, Equidem, CIVICUS, and Forum Asia released a joint statement on Tuesday.
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Xi's crackdown on major tech companies continues to hurt China's super-ric
Updated : 2 years, 12 months ago IST
Under President Xi Jinping's stringent wealth crackdown, there are fears of arbitrary detention, expropriation, or at the least trumped-up charges. These anxieties are fueling an emigration trend among the Chinese ultrarich.
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