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Khashoggi killing: France bans 18 Saudi nationals
Updated : 7 years, 4 months ago IST
Paris [France], Nov 23 (ANI): France has imposed a travel ban on 18 Saudi Arabian nationals who were involved in the murder of dissident Saudi journalist Jamal Khashoggi.
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Jamal Khashoggi's son leaves Saudi Arabia
Updated : 7 years, 5 months ago IST
Riyadh [Saudi Arabia], Oct 26 (ANI): Salah bin Jamal Khashoggi, the son of murdered dissident Saudi journalist Jamal Khashoggi has left Saudi Arabia.
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France threatens sanctions on Saudi Arabia over Khashoggi's death
Updated : 7 years, 5 months ago IST
Paris [France], Oct 25 (ANI): France on Wednesday threatened to impose sanctions and other punitive measures against Saudi Arabia if their role in the killing of dissident journalist Jamal Khashoggi was proven.
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Yeddyurappa gives a nod to bring dissident leaders to BJP
Updated : 7 years, 8 months ago IST
Bengaluru (Karnataka) [India], June 30 (ANI): Former Karnataka Chief Minister BS Yeddyurappa gave consent to the party workers to help the dissident leaders of the oppositions to join the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP).
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AIADMK MLAs disqualification case: Political crisis looms over Tamil Nadu
Updated : 7 years, 9 months ago IST
Chennai (Tamil Nadu) [India], Jun 14 (ANI): An uneasy political atmosphere prevails in Tamil Nadu, as the Madras High Court is likely to pronounce its verdict on a case related to the disqualification of 18 dissident All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (AIADMK) MLAs.
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Haqqani rubbishes reports of treason case registered against him
Updated : 8 years ago IST
Islamabad [Pakistan], Mar 22 (ANI): Responding on the treason case registered against him in Karachi on Wednesday, former Pakistan Ambassador to the United States Husain Haqqani said that it was an attempt to 'harass' and 'silence' a dissident voice that questions wrong policies.
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Maldives top court's U-turn: revokes order to release political leaders
Updated : 8 years, 1 month ago IST
Male [Maldives], Feb. 07 (ANI): The Maldives' Supreme Court late Tuesday revoked its order to release nine political dissidents, including self-exiled former president Mohamed Nasheed.
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"Women are Pak's favourite tool to silence dissidents"
Updated : 8 years, 2 months ago IST
Vancouver [Canada], December 31 (ANI): The head of the World Baloch Women Forum (WBWF), Prof Naela Quadri Baloch has stated that "Violation of women is Pakistan's favourite tool to silence dissidents at home and "unfortunately, the Baloch story and sufferings are lost in the crevices of geo
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Venezuela's Assembly fires dissident prosecutor
Updated : 8 years, 7 months ago IST
Caracas [Venezuela], August 6 (ANI): Venezuela's chief prosecutor has been fired and ordered to stand trial less than a day after a newly elected legislative body was installed to strengthen President Nicolas Maduro's grip on power, the Washington Post reports.
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Hong Kong holds vigil for Chinese dissent Liu Xiaobo
Updated : 8 years, 7 months ago IST
Hong Kong [China], July 16 (ANI): Thousands of mourners took to the streets of central Hong Kong as they carried out a candle vigil in memory of pro-democracy Chinese dissident and Nobel peace prize laureate Liu Xiaobo.
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Liu Xiaobo, political prisoner dies in Chinese custody
Updated : 8 years, 7 months ago IST
London [U.K.], July 13 (ANI): China's most famous political dissident, a nobel laureate and democracy icon Liu Xiaobo, died at the age of 61 in Chinese custody on Thursday.
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With India's help, will stop China-Pakistan from `plundering` Balochi
Updated : 8 years, 7 months ago IST
Geneva [Switzerland], Mar. 14 (ANI): Branding China and Pakistan as 'plunderers', Baloch dissident leader Mir Suleiman Ahmedzai, who holds the title of "Khan of Kalat" asserted that Balochistan strongly welcomes India's assistance in stopping both nations with their
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