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Hong Kong pro-democracy activist arrested again
Updated : 4 years, 10 months ago IST
Bangkok [Thailand], July 1 (ANI): Marking the first anniversary of draconian Beijing-imposed national security law, Hong Kong-based pro-democracy activist and human rights lawyer was arrested for the second time in less than a month, reported an American broadcaster.
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Amid high turmoil, Beijing-imposed national security law in Hong Kong comp
Updated : 4 years, 10 months ago IST
Hong Kong, June 30 (ANI): The draconian Beijing-imposed national security law, introduced to smother dissent and free speech in Hong Kong, has completed one year on Wednesday, leaving the once British-controlled region in turmoil and chaos.
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China continues efforts to arbitrarily detain, torture people under RSDL c
Updated : 4 years, 11 months ago IST
Beijing [China], June 24 (ANI): Almost eight years after Chinese President Xi Jinping introduced the draconian system - Residential Surveillance at a Designated Location (RSDL) - Beijing continues to step up its efforts to arbitrarily detain, coerce confessions from, torture, threaten and mi
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Over 400 Hongkongers seeking asylum abroad after imposition of national se
Updated : 4 years, 11 months ago IST
Hong Kong, June 22 (ANI): Amid protests against the new security law in Hong Kong, over 400 citizens are planning to seek asylum abroad after the imposition of the draconian legislation by China.
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Hong Kong's Apple Daily may halt publication on Saturday
Updated : 4 years, 11 months ago IST
Hong Kong, June 21 (ANI): Hong Kong's pro-democracy newspaper Apple Daily could stop publishing on Saturday if the city authorities continue to keep its assets frozen after arresting five executives under the draconian National Security Law.
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China 'targeting dissenting voices' in Hong Kong: UK Foreign Secretary
Updated : 4 years, 11 months ago IST
London [UK], June 17 (ANI): UK Foreign Secretary Dominic Raab on Thursday accused China of targeting dissenting voices in Hong Kong after the authorities of the semi-autonomous region arrested the chief editor and four directors of a pro-democracy Apple Daily newspaper under draconian securi
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Apple Daily newspaper's editor-in-chief, 4 directors held under Hong Kong
Updated : 4 years, 11 months ago IST
Hong Kong, June 17 (ANI): In an early morning raid on Thursday, Hong Kong police arrested the chief editor and four directors of a pro-democracy Apple Daily newspaper under draconian Hong Kong security law on suspicion of conspiracy to collude with foreign forces.
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Pak's blasphemy laws continue to target Christian population
Updated : 4 years, 11 months ago IST
Islamabad [Pakistan], June 8 (ANI): Despite international condemnation over Pakistan's draconian blasphemy laws, which carry the death penalty, observers note that Christians continue to become common targets of discrimination of the laws, note observers.
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Proposal for regulatory authority opposed by media bodies in Pakistan
Updated : 4 years, 11 months ago IST
Karachi [Pakistan], June 2 (ANI): Pakistan's media organisations representing journalists, broadcasters, editors and news directors have rejected the proposed Pakistan Media Development Authority (PMDA) ordinance, describing it as an 'unconstitutional and draconian law'.
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Pak opposition rejects govt's proposed media ordinance, calls it 'draconia
Updated : 4 years, 11 months ago IST
Islamabad [Pakistan], May 31 (ANI): Pakistan's opposition parties have rejected the Imran Khan government's newly proposed media ordinance, with both PPP and PML-N criticising the ordinance on Monday.
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Unemployed Hong Kong protestor jailed for 28 months for supporting Uyghurs
Updated : 5 years ago IST
Hong Kong, May 19 (ANI): An Unemployed pro-democracy protester was jailed for 28 months for rioting and assaulting police at a rally in support of Uygurs in Hong Kong under the draconian National Security Law.
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Pakistan: Mob attacks police station in Islamabad to lynch man detained on
Updated : 5 years ago IST
Islamabad [Pakistan], May 18 (ANI): Amid international condemnation of Pakistan's draconian blasphemy laws, a mob of villagers attacked a police station in Islamabad in an attempt to lynch a person detained on blasphemy charges.
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