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PDM chief Fazl asks opposition partners to stay united for democracy in Pa
Updated : 5 years, 2 months ago IST
Islamabad [Pakistan], April 14 (ANI): In an attempt to save the united opposition from against Imran Khan government, Jamiat Ulema-e-Islam-Fazl (JUI-F) chief and head of Pakistan Democratic Movement (PDM) Maulana Fazlur Rehman on Tuesday asked the Pakistan Peoples Party (PPP) and Awami Natio
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Biden sends unofficial delegation to Taiwan as 'important signal' to China
Updated : 5 years, 2 months ago IST
Washington DC [US], April 14 (ANI): US President Joe Biden on Tuesday dispatched an unofficial delegation to Taiwan as an "important signal" about the US commitment to Taipei and its democracy amid rising tensions with China, according to a report published in CNN.
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India, EU reiterate commitment to democracy, freedom and respect for human
Updated : 5 years, 2 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], April 12 (ANI): The 9th India-EU Human Rights dialogue was held here on Monday wherein the two sides reiterated their commitment to the shared principles and values of democracy, freedom, rule of law and respect for human rights.
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US Senator calls China part of 'axis of evil', calls on Biden to reaffirm
Updated : 5 years, 2 months ago IST
Washington [US], April 12 (ANI): US Senator from Tennessee, Marsha Blackburn on Sunday said China is aggressively testing President Joe Biden's administration, calling it part of a 'new axis of evil'.
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Tibetans don't enjoy freedom in China, says Lobsang Sangay amid elections
Updated : 5 years, 2 months ago IST
Dharamshala (Himachal Pradesh) [India], April 11 (ANI): Amid the general election for the Dharamshala-based parliament-in-exile, Central Tibetan Administration, its president Lobsang Sangay on Sunday said Tibetans don't enjoy freedom in China but under the great leadership of Dalai Lama t
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India assures commitment to engage on measures for democratic transition i
Updated : 5 years, 2 months ago IST
New York [US], April 10 (ANI): India on Friday (local time) at the United Nations Security Council stated that there should be no falling back on the path to democracy in Myanmar and assured its commitment to engage on measures to accelerate and support the democratic transition in the count
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US lawmakers plan to introduce bill to counter China threat
Updated : 5 years, 2 months ago IST
Washington [US], April 9 (ANI): US lawmakers plan to introduce legislation next week that would put additional sanctions on Chinese officials; build closer US relations with Taiwan and place more checks on Beijing's military operations and territorial claims, among other measures intended to
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Twitter launches new emoji to celebrate pro-democracy movement
Updated : 5 years, 2 months ago IST
California [US], April 8 (ANI): Twitter launched a new set of emojis on Thursday to celebrate the first anniversary of the Milk Tea Alliance, a pro-democracy movement started by activists from Asia.
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Policy Matrix organises webinar on dissent, defamation and democracy
Updated : 5 years, 3 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], April 3 (ANI): A webinar titled "Dissent, Defamation, and Democracy: Balancing Rights and Duties" was organised by Policy Matrix on Friday to encourage discussion and learning on the issue.
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Abuses in Tibet include restricted freedom of religion, belief, arbitrary
Updated : 5 years, 3 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], April 2 (ANI): Raising the issue of human rights abuses in Tibet, the Centre for Democracy, Pluralism and Human Rights (CDPHR), in its latest report, has revealed that various individuals and organisations working for the rights of Tibetan people have reported abuses of ri
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US condemns conviction of seven pro-democracy activists in Hong Kong
Updated : 5 years, 3 months ago IST
Washington [US], April 2 (ANI): The United States condemns the conviction of seven activists who took part in anti-government protests in Hong Kong by the Chinese and Hong Kong authorities, US State Department spokesperson Ned Price said on Thursday.
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Pakistan placed in 'poor' category in freedom of expression: Report
Updated : 5 years, 3 months ago IST
Islamabad [Pakistan], April 1 (ANI): Pakistan has performed poorly with respect to legal protections for the right to freedom of expression of its citizens during 2020, according to a new assessment report published by the Media Matters for Democracy.
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