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Forces loyal to Myanmar's Junta 'torch church, homes' in Chin State
Updated : 4 years, 5 months ago IST
Naypyitaw [Myanmar], October 15 (ANI): Troops loyal to Myanmar's junta have torched an entire village -- including a Baptist church and a dozen other buildings--in the country's embattled Chin state, residents said on Thursday, prompting condemnation from a local human rights group which cal
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Controversial Swedish cartoonist Lars Vilks killed in car crash
Updated : 4 years, 5 months ago IST
Stockholm [Sweden] October 5 (ANI): Controversial Swedish cartoonist Lars Vilks, who had been under police protection since 2010, after his sketch prompted widespread condemnation, was killed along with two bodyguards in a crash on Sunday.
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Nishan Sahib at Afghan Gurdwara removed by Taliban restored after internat
Updated : 4 years, 7 months ago IST
Paktia [Afghanistan], August 7 (ANI): The Nishan Sahib, which was removed by the Taliban from the roof of a Gurdwara in Afghanistan's eastern Paktia province, was restored with its "proper dignity" on Friday night, said President Indian World Forum, Puneet Singh Chandhok.
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LJP leader Chirag Paswan demands quick action in Katihar Mayor's murder ca
Updated : 4 years, 7 months ago IST
Patna (Bihar), July 30 (ANI): A day after the shocking incident of killing of Katihar Mayor Shivraj Paswan by two unidentified criminals, Lok Jan Shakti Party leader on Friday said that any amount of condemnation is less for the alleged murder of the Mayor and that the incidents like these a
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Tibetans in Switzerland, Liechtenstein call for UN action to end China's c
Updated : 4 years, 8 months ago IST
Geneva [Switzerland], June 27 (ANI): Amid international condemnation of various human rights abuses by China, the Tibetan community of Switzerland and Liechtenstein have submitted a five-point appeal to the United Nations (UN) which includes calls to end China's cultural genocide in Tibet
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Pak's blasphemy laws continue to target Christian population
Updated : 4 years, 9 months ago IST
Islamabad [Pakistan], June 8 (ANI): Despite international condemnation over Pakistan's draconian blasphemy laws, which carry the death penalty, observers note that Christians continue to become common targets of discrimination of the laws, note observers.
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Action will be taken against those who cut trees in Worli, says BMC Mayor
Updated : 4 years, 9 months ago IST
Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], June 6 (ANI): Following the BJP's condemnation of the felling of 25-30 trees at Worli in Mumbai, Mayor Kishori Pednekar on Sunday said that action will be taken against those who were responsible for the act.
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Chinese people 'biggest victims' of CCP regime, says columnist Rita Panahi
Updated : 4 years, 9 months ago IST
Sydney [Australia], May 27 (ANI): American-born Australian columnist and TV host Rita Panahi has said that Chinese people are the "biggest victims" of the Chinese Communist Party (CCP) regime, which has received global condemnation for human rights abuses.
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China seeks to 'Sinicise' Tibetan religion, calls for crackdown on 'separa
Updated : 4 years, 9 months ago IST
Lhasa [Tibet], May 23 (ANI): Despite international condemnation over human rights violations by Beijing in Tibet, the Chinese Communist Party's (CCP) top official in Lhasa called for greater stress on Chinese elements in religion and a crackdown on 'separatism' in the region.
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European Parliament votes to 'freeze' investment deal with China
Updated : 4 years, 9 months ago IST
Brussels [Belgium], May 21 (ANI): Members of the European Parliament on Thursday voted to freeze the legislative process for ratifying the EU's investment pact with China, until Beijing lifts sanctions against EU lawmakers, in retaliation for the condemnation of human rights abuses in Xin
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Pakistan: Mob attacks police station in Islamabad to lynch man detained on
Updated : 4 years, 10 months ago IST
Islamabad [Pakistan], May 18 (ANI): Amid international condemnation of Pakistan's draconian blasphemy laws, a mob of villagers attacked a police station in Islamabad in an attempt to lynch a person detained on blasphemy charges.
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Experts accuse Chinese leaders of 'poor explanation, ruthless implementati
Updated : 4 years, 10 months ago IST
Beijing [China], May 3 (ANI): Amid international condemnation over China's hostile treatment of Uyghur Muslims in Xinjiang, academics have said that Chinese leaders share blame for the war of words with the West over the issue and that the policies have been poorly explained and ruthlessly i
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