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69 held, 20 fined in Hong Kong for 'participating' in National Day protest
Updated : 5 years, 5 months ago IST
Hong Kong, October 02 (ANI): At least 69 people were arrested for allegedly participating in an "unauthorised" pro-democracy demonstration on China's National Day on Thursday and around 20 were fined for alleged violations of COVID-19 social distancing regulations, Hong Kong Free Press (HKFP
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Delhi Court dismisses bail plea of journalist arrested under Official Secr
Updated : 5 years, 5 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], September 29 (ANI): A Delhi Court dismissed the bail plea of Freelance journalist Rajeev Sharma, who was recently arrested by Delhi Police under the Official Secrets Act, and observed if a journalist who is an important brick in the fourth pillar of democracy decides to ac
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Hong Kong Journalists' Association unveils 'Freedom in Danger' report, get
Updated : 5 years, 8 months ago IST
Hong Kong, July 8 (ANI): Shortly after Hong Kong Journalists' Association (HKJA) unveiled its annual press freedom report titled 'Freedom in Danger, the organisation has been slammed for supporting "violence, terrorist attacks and inciting sedition", Hong Kong Free Press reported.
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Riot police stop peaceful protest in Hong Kong against security law
Updated : 5 years, 8 months ago IST
Hong Kong June 28 (ANI): Hong Kong pro-democracy protesters on Sunday vowed to walk silently from Jordan to Mong Kok to demonstrate against impending Hong Kong security law. However, they were stopped by riot police, Hong Kong Free Press reported.
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Britain must act against China's intention to destroy HK autonomy: UK MP
Updated : 5 years, 8 months ago IST
Hong Kong, June 27 (ANI): United Kingdom MP Stewart McDonald has called the UK government to act against China's intention to destroy Hong Kong's autonomy.
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China targets schools to impose its policies in Hong Kong
Updated : 5 years, 8 months ago IST
Hong Kong, June 24 (ANI): Over the years China has been trying to brainwash the minds of students in Hong Kong in an attempt to rip off the city's special status and bring it completely under its control. The school system has become another battleground as it imposes its policies, accordin
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US condemns China's expulsion of 3 WSJ journalists
Updated : 6 years ago IST
Washington [US], Feb 20 (ANI): The United States on Thursday condemned China's expulsion of three Wall Street Journal's (WSJ) foreign correspondents over an opinion piece published in the newspaper, saying "mature, responsible countries, understand that a free press reports facts and expr
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India has 'free press' and is 'openly' debating CAA: US State Department
Updated : 6 years, 2 months ago IST
Washington [US], Dec 19 (ANI): Asserting that India is a vibrant democracy that has free press, US State Department acknowledged that New Delhi is "openly and publicly" debating the Citizenship Amendment Act.
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Newseum apologises for selling 'Fake News' t-shirts
Updated : 7 years, 7 months ago IST
Washington, DC [United States], August 5 (ANI): The Newseum, an unusual museum which aims to increase the visitors' understanding of the significance of a free press and United States First Amendment, has removed the shirts with 'Fake News' phrase on it from its gift shop.
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US: The Newseum draws flak for selling `Fake News` t-shirts
Updated : 7 years, 7 months ago IST
Washington, DC [United States], August 4 (ANI): The Newseum, an unusual museum which aims to increase the visitors' understanding of the significance of a free press and the First Amendment, is now selling merchandise products with United States President Donald Trump's libellous slogans lik
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Pak-run govt. in Balochistan failing to ensure free press
Updated : 8 years, 1 month ago IST
Quetta (Balochistan) [Pakistan], Jan.16 (ANI): For the first time in the history of Pakistan, threats from insurgents have brought newspaper distribution across Balochistan, including in capital Quetta, to a grinding halt.
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Comey shares 'freedom of press' post after Trump slams CNN
Updated : 8 years, 3 months ago IST
Washington D.C. [United States], November 26 (ANI): Shortly after United States President Donald Trump slammed CNN, former FBI Director James Comey underscored significance of free press by tweeting out a quote by the former president and founding father, Thomas Jefferson.
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