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UK considers removing its judges from Hong Kong amid security law, disqual
Updated : 5 years, 3 months ago IST
London [UK], November 24 (ANI): The United Kingdom's government is mulling whether it is appropriate for British judges to continue to sit in Hong Kong's top court, following the two "substantive" breaches of international law by China through the imposition of national security law and t
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Five Eyes Alliance expresses concern over Hong Kong legislators' disqualif
Updated : 5 years, 3 months ago IST
Washington [US], November 19 (ANI): The United States, the United Kingdom, New Zealand, Canada and Australia on Wednesday reiterated their serious concerns regarding China's imposition of new rules to disqualify elected legislators in Hong Kong and called on Beijing to reconsider their actio
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China threatens countermeasures against UK, Australia for condemning disqu
Updated : 5 years, 4 months ago IST
Tokyo [Japan], November 14 (ANI): In a bid to assert its dominance over Hong Kong, China on Friday threatened countermeasures against Britain and Australia for condemning its disqualification of four pro-democracy lawmakers from the Hong Kong Legislative Council, reported NHK World.
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Beijing should stop depriving Hong Kong of political rights: Taiwan Parlia
Updated : 5 years, 4 months ago IST
Taipei [Taiwan], November 14 (ANI): The Taiwan Parliament Group for Hong Kong on Friday said in a statement that Beijing should immediately stop all actions that deprive Hong Kongers of their political rights and freedom of speech, as an oppressive rule would only result in destruction.
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US slams China's 'patriotism' resolution that disqualified Hong Kong lawma
Updated : 5 years, 4 months ago IST
Washington [US], November 13 (ANI): The United States on Thursday condemned the "patriotism" resolution passed this week by China that resulted in the disqualification of four pro-democracy lawmakers from Hong Kong's Legislative Council.
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Canada condemns disqualification of Hong Kong opposition lawmakers
Updated : 5 years, 4 months ago IST
Ottawa [Canada], November 12 (ANI): Canadian Foreign Minister Francois-Philippe Champagne on Wednesday condemned the recent disqualification of four Hong Kong opposition lawmakers.
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US hints at more sanctions on China over Hong Kong
Updated : 5 years, 4 months ago IST
Washington [US], November 12 (ANI): The United States on Wednesday slammed China for the recent disqualification of four Hong Kong opposition lawmakers and said that sanctions will continue to be imposed on "those responsible for extinguishing Hong Kong's freedom".
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SC stays Allahabad HC order directing EC to hold by-polls on UP's Suar ass
Updated : 5 years, 4 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], November 6 (ANI): The Supreme Court on Friday stayed the Allahabad High court order, which directed the Election Commission to hold by-polls on the Suar assembly seat in Rampur district of Uttar Pradesh, which had fallen vacant after the disqualification of Abdullah Azam K
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Look into Congress leader's complaint seeking disqualification of BJP MLA:
Updated : 5 years, 5 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], October 13 (ANI): The Delhi High Court on Tuesday directed the Election Commission of India (ECI) to expedite its procedure for deciding on a complaint filed with it by Congress' Abhay Kumar Mishra, seeking disqualification of Bharatiya Janata Party's (BJP) Rewa MLA Rajend
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Five Eyes alliance condemns postponement of Hong Kong polls
Updated : 5 years, 7 months ago IST
Washington [US], Aug 9 (ANI): Australia, Canada, New Zealand, the United Kingdom, and the United States on Thursday expressed concern over the Hong Kong government's "unjust" disqualification of candidates and "disproportionate" postponement of Legislative Council elections.
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Mahesh Joshi moves SC against Rajasthan HC order to defer disqualification
Updated : 5 years, 7 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], July 31 (ANI): Rajasthan Assembly Congress chief whip Mahesh Joshi has approached the Supreme Court against July 24 order of Rajasthan High Court to defer disqualification proceedings against former Deputy Chief Minister Sachin Pilot and 18 other MLAs.
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Rajasthan Speaker files fresh plea in SC against HC order
Updated : 5 years, 7 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], July 29 (ANI): Rajasthan Speaker CP Joshi has filed a fresh petition in the Supreme Court challenging the July 24 order of the High Court staying proceedings on disqualification petitions against former deputy Chief Minister Sachin Pilot and 18 Congress MLAs.
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