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China opposes European Parliament resolution on Hong Kong
Updated : 5 years ago IST
Hong Kong, July 9 (ANI): China on Friday opposed a European Parliament resolution on Hong Kong, which had denounced the closure of the city's pro-democracy newspaper Apple Daily, highlighting the rapid deterioration of press freedom in Hong Kong.
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Reporters Without Borders report is charge sheet against Pakistan governme
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Islamabad [Pakistan], July 6 (ANI): Amid constant suppression of freedom of expression in Pakistan, the country's main opposition party has claimed that the latest report by international non-profit Reporters Without Borders is a charge sheet against the Pakistan Tehreek-i-Insaf (PTI) govern
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UKPNP urges global community to press Pakistan to repeal draconian laws im
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Geneva [Switzerland], July 6 (ANI): The United People's National Party (UKPNP) on Wednesday in an international conference at Geneva called upon the UN and other global institutional authorities to put pressure on Pakistan to repeal all draconian laws imposed in Pakistan-occupied Kashmir (Po
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Pakistan journalists' union announces countrywide protest against law curb
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Islamabad [Pakistan], July 4 (ANI): The Pakistan Federal Union of Journalists (PFUJ) has called for a countrywide protest on Monday against the adoption of the controversial Punjab Assembly Privilege Bill 2021, which envisages award of punishment to journalists over the publication of report
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Araku MP Madhavi Goddeti pays tribute to freedom fighter Alluri Seetharama
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Visakhapatnam (Andhra Pradesh) [India], July 4 (ANI): On the occasion of 124 birth anniversary of Alluri Sitarama Raju, Araku MP Madhavi Goddeti paid tribute to the freedom fighter's statue at Alluri park in Visakhapatnam.
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Pakistani cop held for murdering man acquitted of blasphemy charges
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Lahore [Pakistan], July 4 (ANI): A Punjab police constable was arrested on Saturday for murdering a man who was acquitted of blasphemy charges last year.
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Punjab renames 17 government schools after freedom fighters, martyrs
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Chandigarh (Punjab) [India], July 2 (ANI): Punjab Education Minister Vijay Inder Singla on Friday informed that the Punjab Government has renamed 17 government schools after freedom fighters and martyrs.
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Kamal Haasan opposes bill to amend Cinematograph Act
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New Delhi [India], July 1 (ANI): Actor-turned-politician Kamal Haasan has opposed provisions in the draft Cinematograph (Amendment) Bill, 2021 and urged people to voice concern for "freedom and liberty".
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'Enough is enough': 4 Nordic newspapers publish front-page letter criticis
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Copenhagen [Denmark], July 1 (ANI): Four leading newspapers from the Nordic countries marked the centenary of the Chinese Communist Party's founding by publishing a full-front page editorial criticising China's violation of press freedom in Hong Kong.
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Chinese pro-democracy students facing harassment, threats in Australian un
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Canberra [Australia], June 30 (ANI): A Human Rights Watch (HRW) report has revealed that many Chinese pro-democracy students are facing harassment, surveillance and threats in Australian universities and said that there is a lack of oversight and accountability mechanisms to ensure their aca
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Free Taiwan will continue to support freedom in Hong Kong, says President
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Taipei [Taiwan], June 25 (ANI): Taiwan's President Tsai Ing-wen on Thursday expressed regret over the closure of the Apple Daily newspaper in Hong Kong and said a free Taiwan will continue to support freedom for Hong Kong.
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Sad day for media freedom in Hong Kong, world: Biden on Apple Daily's shut
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Washington [US], June 25 (ANI): When Hong Kong-based newspaper Apple Daily closed its doors after 26 years due to government crackdown, US President Joe Biden on Thursday termed it as a sad day for media freedom in Hong Kong and around the world.
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