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US deeply concerned over Hong Kong news outlet closure, calls for release
Updated : 4 years, 2 months ago IST
Washington [US], December 30 (ANI): Expressing concern over the closure of Hong Kong offices of pro-democracy media outlet Stand News, the United States on Wednesday (local time) called on authorities to release all those unjustly detained.
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Taiwan President condemns China for police raid on Hong Kong news outlet
Updated : 4 years, 2 months ago IST
Taipei [Taiwan] December 30 (ANI): Taiwanese President Tsai-Ing-wen has condemned China for police raids on the Hong Kong offices of pro-democracy media outlet Stand News and arrest of six for "conspiracy to publish seditious publications".
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US Special Coordinator for Tibetan Issues receives letter of congratulatio
Updated : 4 years, 2 months ago IST
Washington [US], December 30 (ANI): US Under Secretary for Civilian Security, Democracy, and Human Rights Uzra Zeya has said that she received a letter of congratulations from Tibetan spiritual leader Dalai Lama on her appointment as US Special Coordinator for Tibetan Issues.
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Opposition resisting delimitation commission recommendations involved in c
Updated : 4 years, 2 months ago IST
Jammu (Jammu and Kashmir) [India], December 29 (ANI): BJP leader Devender Singh Rana took a veiled dig at the People's Democratic Party (PDP) and National Conference (NC) for opposing delimitation commission recommendations for increasing assembly seats in Jammu region by six to 43 and in Ka
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CJI Ramana says freedom of press is a sacrosanct Constitutional right
Updated : 4 years, 2 months ago IST
Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], December 29 (ANI): Chief Justice of India Justice NV Ramana on Wednesday said that freedom of the press is a sacrosanct Constitutional right, adding that there is no doubt that a healthy democracy can thrive only with a fearless and independent press.
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Owaisi questions seizure of cash in Kanpur, says Centre's demonetisation
Updated : 4 years, 2 months ago IST
Hyderabad (Telangana) [India], December 29 (ANI): AIMIM chief Asaduddin Owaisi on Wednesday attacked the Centre over the arrest of a Kanpur-based businessman and seizure of nearly Rs 194 crores in cash and asked how businessman Peeyush Jain could amass such wealth if the demonetisation drive
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Chief Executive Carrie Lam terminating press freedom in Hong Kong: NGO aft
Updated : 4 years, 2 months ago IST
Paris [France], December 29 (ANI): Condemning the recent raid on the office of Hong Kong independent media Stand News, Paris-based NGO Reporters Without Borders said that Hong Kong Chief Executive Carrie Lam is terminating press freedom in the territory and called on authorities to release a
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After Apple Daily, another Hong Kong media company shuts down following po
Updated : 4 years, 2 months ago IST
Hong Kong, December 29 (ANI): Months after the closure of the pro-democracy newspaper Apple Daily, another Hong Kong-based media company-- Stand News-- has announced that it is halting operation after seven years and removing all contents.
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Pakistan: Women protest against excessive power, gas outages in Lakki
Updated : 4 years, 2 months ago IST
Khyber Pakhtunkhwa [Pakistan], December 29 (ANI): A large number of women clad in 'Burqas' held a protest demonstration on Tuesday against power, gas load-shedding in Lakki city.
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BJP leader murder case: Kerala Police arrest 2 more SDPI workers
Updated : 4 years, 2 months ago IST
Thiruvananthapuram (Kerala) [India], December 29 (ANI): Police have arrested two SDPI workers in connection with the murder of BJP leader Renjith Sreenivasan in Alappuzha.
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BJP has weakened democracy in Goa, says Congress leader
Updated : 4 years, 2 months ago IST
Panaji (Goa) [India], December 28 (ANI): Congress leader Dinesh Gundu Rao on Tuesday hit out at the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) and alleged that people were losing faith in institutions built over decades due to its policies.
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Afghanistan's apex court employees hold demonstration over unpaid salaries
Updated : 4 years, 2 months ago IST
Kabul [Afghanistan], December 28 (ANI): Many employees of the Supreme Court on Monday protested over their non-payment of salaries for the past three months.
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