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Deportations of Uyghurs from other countries to China spark fears of Beiji
Updated : 4 years, 9 months ago IST
Washington [US], June 9 (ANI): Dozens of accounts have surfaced detailing the alleged detention and deportation of Uyghur Muslims at China's request in three major countries-- Egypt, the United Arab Emirates (UAE) and Saudi Arabia-- raising concerns of Beijing's growing reach in foreign nati
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American imprisoned in Russia urges Biden to take 'decisive action' to sto
Updated : 4 years, 9 months ago IST
Washington [US], June 3 (ANI): American national imprisoned in Russia appealed to President Joe Biden to "aggressively discuss and resolve" the issue of United States citizens being detained for political purposes, in meeting with President Vladimir Putin on June 16.
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After ECOWAS, African Union suspends Mali's membership following military
Updated : 4 years, 10 months ago IST
Addis Ababa [Ethiopia], June 2 (ANI): Following in the footsteps of the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS), the African Union (AU) suspended the membership of Mali on Tuesday following a military coup and the detention of the country's interim prime minister and president.
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ECOWAS suspends Mali's membership over military coup, calls for appointmen
Updated : 4 years, 10 months ago IST
Bamako [Mali], May 31 (ANI): After the military coup in Mali that witnessed the detention and ouster of President Bah N'Daw and Prime Minister Moctar Ouane, the country's membership in the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) was suspended on Sunday.
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Protests call for release of Belarus journalist
Updated : 4 years, 10 months ago IST
Minsk [Belarus], May 30 (ANI): Scores of people took to the streets across Europe on Saturday, against the Belarusian government led by President Alexander Lukashenko, following the detention of journalist Roman Protasevich.
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Prominent Uyghur scholar's niece confirmed dead under detention in China's
Updated : 4 years, 10 months ago IST
Beijing [China], May 27 (ANI): Prominent Uyghur scholar and linguist-in-exile Abduweli Ayup's niece is confirmed to have died last year under detention by state security police in China's Xinjiang region, informed official sources.
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Belarusian opposition leader calls for 'global protests' following detenti
Updated : 4 years, 10 months ago IST
Moscow [Russia], May 27 (ANI): Belarusian opposition leader Svetlana Tikhanovskaya has called for 'global protests' on Saturday against the government led by President Alexander Lukashenko, following the detention of journalist Roman Protasevich.
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Three people detained in Italy over suspected role in cable car crash: Rep
Updated : 4 years, 10 months ago IST
Rome [Italy], May 26 (ANI/Sputnik): Italy's law enforcement agencies detained three persons after lengthy interrogations in the case launched after the cable car crash in the northern Piedmont region that resulted in 14 fatalities, a RaiNews24 broadcaster reported on Wednesday.
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Almaty: Kazakhs protesting for over 100 days against their relatives' dete
Updated : 4 years, 10 months ago IST
Almaty [Kazakhstan], May 20 (ANI): The relatives of Kazakh people, who have been detained in "re-education camps" in China's northwestern region of Xinjiang, have been protesting for over 100 days in the city of Almaty in Kazakhstan.
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WB Governor draws Mamata's attention towards 'total lawlessness and anarch
Updated : 4 years, 10 months ago IST
Kolkata (West Bengal) [India], May 17 (ANI): Amid reports of stone pelting by TMC workers who gathered outside the CBI office after the arrest of ministers Firhad Hakim, Subrata Mukherjee, and MLA Madan Mitra by the CBI in connection with the Narada scam, West Bengal Governor Jagdeep Dhan
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Mamata Banerjee rushes to CBI office following detention of TMC leaders
Updated : 4 years, 10 months ago IST
Kolkata (West Bengal) [India], May 17 (ANI): West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Monday arrived at the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) office here on Monday, soon after Trinamool Congress (TMC) ministers Firhad Hakim, Subrata Mukherjee, MLA Madan Mitra were brought to the CBI
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US sanctions Chinese official over human rights violations
Updated : 4 years, 10 months ago IST
Washington [US], May 13 (ANI): The US Department of State on Wednesday (local time) sanctioned a Chinese Communist Party (CCP) official over human rights violations, including the arbitrary detention of a Falun Gong practitioners.
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