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European Union Parliament condemns 'gender apartheid policy' of Taliban in
Updated : 2 years, 5 months ago IST
The European Union Parliament passed a resolution, criticising the severe violation of human rights in Afghanistan and the "gender apartheid policy of the Taliban", reported Khaama Press.
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Christian delegation from Pakistan calls on EU Parliamentarians to debate
Updated : 2 years, 6 months ago IST
A delegation of the Christian community in Pakistan met with EU Parliamentarians in Brussels on Thursday to raise the issue of "religious persecution" in the country.
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European Parliament adopts new rules to boost energy savings
Updated : 2 years, 8 months ago IST
The law will set energy-saving targets for both primary and final energy consumption in the EU. Parliament adopted the legislation by 471 votes to 147, with 17 abstentions. It will now also have to be endorsed by the Council of Ministers before it can enter into force.
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Bangladesh Civil Society rejects EU MPs allegations against government: Re
Updated : 2 years, 8 months ago IST
Bangladesh Civil Society in Europe has dismissed the allegations mentioned in the letter sent by six EU parliamentary members, which stated concerns against the incumbent government of Bangladesh led by Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina Dhaka Tribune reported.
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Defector explains how North Korea's weapons overshadow human rights abuses
Updated : 2 years, 11 months ago IST
"North Korea is a living hell," Jung Gwang-il, a North Korean defector and president of the No Chain rights organization, told DW on the sidelines of an EU Parliament event last week investigating the dire human rights situation in North Korea.
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Committed to giving voice to 'oppressed' Afghan women: EU Parliament presi
Updated : 3 years, 3 months ago IST
Roberta Metsola said during the prevailing Taliban regime, women have deprived them of basic human rights,
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Kashmiri politicians brief EU Parliamentarians on empowering grassroots de
Updated : 3 years, 4 months ago IST
Kashmiri politicians briefed the European Parliamentarians about the positive trajectory of Jammu and Kashmir in the past three years.
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EU foreign policy chief is a "spineless coward": EU lawmaker, who cut off
Updated : 3 years, 5 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], October 5 (ANI): European lawmaker Abir Al Sahlani, who cut off her hair in solidarity with the ongoing protests in Iran, said she wanted to show the women of Iran that they have been heard and that they have a voice in the European Parliament.
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"Enough of the mumbling", EU lawmaker cuts off her hair in support of Iran
Updated : 3 years, 5 months ago IST
Brussels [Belgium], October 5 (ANI): A European lawmaker cut off her hair during a debate in the Parliament to express solidarity with Iranian women amid the ongoing protest in the country, following the death of Mahsa Amini.
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EU passes law on common charger for mobile phones, tablets by 2024
Updated : 3 years, 5 months ago IST
Brussels [Belgium], October 4 (ANI): Common charger for mobile devices will soon be a reality as the European parliament on Tuesday passed a new law requiring USB Type-C to be the single charger for all mobile phones and tablets from 2024, a press release by the EU Parliament read.
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We are not speaking enough about Pakistan: EU envoy to Afghanistan during
Updated : 3 years, 8 months ago IST
Brussels [Belgium], July 16 (ANI): While discussing the situation in Afghanistan and future trajectories for the South Asia region and the West, the EU Ambassador to Afghanistan, Andreas von Brandt noted that there has not been enough talk about Pakistan.
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EU Parliament condemns arrest of Cardinal Joseph Zen, 4 other Hong Kong de
Updated : 3 years, 8 months ago IST
Brussels [Belgium], July 9 (ANI): The European Parliament has condemned the arrests of Cardinal Joseph Zen, one of the strongest advocates of Hong Kong's pro-democracy movement, and of the other four trustees of a humanitarian relief fund.
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