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BLF Chief accuses Balochistan Govt of enacting 'Draconian' detention law
Updated : 3 months, 3 weeks ago IST
Baloch "pro-independence" leader Allah Nazar Baloch has accused the Balochistan chief minister of enacting what he described as a "draconian detention law," alleging that it was introduced on the advice of "his masters," according to The Balochistan Post.
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"Draconian decision taken by government": Karnataka Minister HK Patil on M
Updated : 4 months, 2 weeks ago IST
Karnataka Minister HK Patil, condemning the central government's decision to repeal the Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Act (MGNREGA), described it as "draconian".
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Hong Kong descends into spiral of paranoia
Updated : 5 months, 1 week ago IST
Lai is one of the highest-profile people netted under Hong Kong's draconian national security legislation.
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Human Rights Watch calls out Pakistan to drop charges against journalist
Updated : 6 months, 3 weeks ago IST
An anti-terrorism court in Islamabad, Pakistan, is scheduled to indict Matiullah Jan, a journalist who has long reported on police abuse, on October 31, 2025, on apparent politically motivated charges, Human Rights Watch said on Monday. It gave a call to the Pakistani authorities to immediat
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Remaining "silent" not helping the country, decision hurting brightest min
Updated : 7 months, 3 weeks ago IST
Gogoi further stated that the "draconian measure" was hurting not just the US, but also the biggest and brightest minds that powered the American innovation.
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"Draconian act": Congress leader Adhir Ranjan slams 130th Constitution Ame
Updated : 9 months ago IST
"The intention of the ruling side to pass this bill using its majority is not right. This will be used as a tool to target the opposition. This is a draconian act," Adhir Ranjan said.
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"Draconian law, diversionary tactic": KC Venugopal on Constitution Amendme
Updated : 9 months ago IST
Communist Party of India (CPI) MP P Sandosh Kumar asserted that the opposition will fight it out.
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Pakistan trade bodies call nationwide strike on July 19, slam 'draconian'
Updated : 10 months, 1 week ago IST
In a joint press conference held at the Sarhad Chamber of Commerce and Industry (SCCI), President Fazal Moqeem Khan, Senior Vice President Abdul Jalil Jan, and members of the SCCI executive committee voiced strong opposition to the Finance Act, which took effect on July 1. They warned the pr
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Recent legislative initiatives by Bangladesh's interim government risk und
Updated : 1 year ago IST
On May 12, the interim government ordered a "temporary" ban on the Awami League, using newly introduced powers under a draconian amendment to the Anti-Terrorism Act
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"A step forward, repeals draconian provisions": Advocate Vishnu Jain on W
Updated : 1 year, 1 month ago IST
Ahead of the tabling of the Waqf (Amendment) Bill, Advocate Vishnu Shankar Jain on Wednesday performed puja and hailed the bill as a significant step forward, noting key changes such as the deletion of the 'Waqf by user' definition and amendments aligning the concept of Waqf with Islamic law
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BRS hits out at Congress govt in Telangana over detention of journalist co
Updated : 1 year, 1 month ago IST
"The draconian police overreach in Telangana is alarming. Journalists are being detained & dissenting voices arrested. This blatant suppression of free speech and expression is unacceptable. And Rahul Gandhi goes to town preaching about democracy and free speech. The double standards are
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Pakistani Lawyers and Journalists call for repealing the recently amended
Updated : 1 year, 2 months ago IST
Lawyers and Journalists in Pakistan have called on their federal government to repeal the recently implemented draconian PECA amendments in light of the Sindh High Court's verdict to refer the amendments to a constitutional bench.
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