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"We are aware of search of BBC offices... by Indian tax authorities": US
Updated : 3 years, 1 month ago IST
The United States on Tuesday (local time) said that they are aware of the searches at BBC offices in Delhi and Mumbai by Indian tax authorities.
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"We support importance of free press around the world": US on India bannin
Updated : 3 years, 1 month ago IST
Describing India banning the BBC documentary on PM Modi as a matter of press freedom, the US State Department said that it is high time to highlight the importance of democratic principles like freedom of expression and make it a point around the world as well as in India.
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Hong Kong court rejects plea by former Stand News editors to terminate tri
Updated : 3 years, 2 months ago IST
A Hong Kong Court rejected an application to terminate a sedition trial against now-defunct online pro-democracy media outlet Stand News, a case that could see two former top editors jailed if convicted, Hong Kong Free Press (HKFP) reported.
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Jimmy Lai to plead not guilty in national security case
Updated : 3 years, 6 months ago IST
Hong Kong, August 23 (ANI): Hong Kong media tycoon Jimmy Lai is set to plead not guilty and stand trial under the city's severe national security law, Hong Kong Free Press (HKFP) reported.
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One killed, 40-plus injured after tornado hits Northern Michigan
Updated : 3 years, 9 months ago IST
Chicago [US], May 21 (ANI/Xinhua): One person was killed and more than 40 people were injured after a tornado ripped through Gaylord City in the northern part of US state of Michigan Friday afternoon, the Detroit Free Press reported.
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Hong Kong plummets in Press Freedom rankings as China tightens control
Updated : 3 years, 10 months ago IST
Hong Kong, May 5 (ANI): Amid a slew of draconian laws introduced by the Chinese in Hong Kong, an annual report on press freedoms across the globe published by Reporters Without Borders (RSF) indicates that Hong Kong, once a bastion for free press, has plummeted in the rankings.
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Hong Kong: Warrant issued against exiled politicians for advocating electi
Updated : 4 years, 3 months ago IST
Hong Kong, December 1 (ANI): A Hong Kong court issued arrests warrants against two exiled politicians for allegedly advocating the boycott of the upcoming legislative election.
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RSS destroyed institutional balance in country: Rahul Gandhi
Updated : 5 years ago IST
Thoothukudi (Tamil Nadu) [India], February 27 (ANI): Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on Saturday said that the Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS) has destroyed the institutional balance in the country by 'systematically attacking elected institutions and free press' for the last six years. Read More
Chinese activist, who voiced support to 'ink girl', charged with inciting
Updated : 5 years, 2 months ago IST
Beijing [China], December 31 (ANI): A Chinese activist, who retweeted a video of 'ink girl' Dong Yaoqiang, has been charged with "inciting subversion of state power", an offence punishable by life imprisonment, Hong Kong Free Press reported citing his wife.
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China jails citizen journalist Zhang Zhan for 4 years over Wuhan COVID-19
Updated : 5 years, 2 months ago IST
Beijing [China], December 28 (ANI): Citizen journalist Zhang Zhan, who was detained in May for her live stream reporting from Wuhan over COVID-19, has been sentenced to four years of imprisonment on Monday, Hong Kong Free Press (HKFP) reported.
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Hong Kong police arrest 8 people including districts councillors over peac
Updated : 5 years, 3 months ago IST
Hong Kong, December 7 (ANI): Hong Kong police on Tuesday arrested eight people including two district councillors in connection with a peaceful pro-democracy demonstration last month on the Chinese University campus, Hong Kong Free Press reported citing local media.
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Hong Kong opposition lawmakers resign en masse over Beijing resolution reg
Updated : 5 years, 4 months ago IST
Hong Kong, November 11 (ANI): All the Hong Kong's opposition lawmakers on Wednesday resigned together in the protest of China top legislative body's resolution, which gives local authorities power to unseat politicians without having to go through the city's courts, Hong Kong Free Press repo
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