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US Navy says it conducted 'Freedom of Navigation' ops near Lakshadweep wit
Updated : 5 years, 3 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], April 9 (ANI): US Naval ships on April 7 conducted the freedom of navigation operation (FONOP) near Lakshadweep Islands, inside India's exclusive economic zone without taking prior consent from the Indian side.
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PM Modi lauds contribution of tribal community to nation's freedom struggl
Updated : 5 years, 3 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], April 9 (ANI): Remembering the contribution of Odisha's tribal community in India's freedom struggle, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday said the tribals never allowed a moment of peace to the 'foreign hukoomat' (regime).
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Justin Bieber releases surprise EP 'Freedom'
Updated : 5 years, 3 months ago IST
Washington [US], April 5 (ANI): Singer-songwriter Justin Bieber had the perfect Easter gift for his fans as the star dropped a six-track EP titled 'Freedom' on Sunday night.
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Uyghur body urges Canada to ensure boycott of 2022 Beijing Olympics
Updated : 5 years, 3 months ago IST
Ottawa [Canada], April 5 (ANI): The Canadian government must ensure that it does everything in its power to ensure that Canada boycotts the next year Beijing Olympics if it intends to deliver on its obligations to victims of persecution, Georgia L Gilholy, Editor in Chief for Foundation for
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Abuses in Tibet include restricted freedom of religion, belief, arbitrary
Updated : 5 years, 3 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], April 2 (ANI): Raising the issue of human rights abuses in Tibet, the Centre for Democracy, Pluralism and Human Rights (CDPHR), in its latest report, has revealed that various individuals and organisations working for the rights of Tibetan people have reported abuses of ri
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Gujarat Assembly passes bill to stop 'love jihad'
Updated : 5 years, 3 months ago IST
Gandhinagar (Gujarat) [India], April 2 (ANI): To bring more stringent punishment against forced religious conversions through marriage, Gujarat Vidhan Sabha passed the 'Gujarat Freedom of Religion Act, 2021' with a majority.
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Pakistan placed in 'poor' category in freedom of expression: Report
Updated : 5 years, 3 months ago IST
Islamabad [Pakistan], April 1 (ANI): Pakistan has performed poorly with respect to legal protections for the right to freedom of expression of its citizens during 2020, according to a new assessment report published by the Media Matters for Democracy.
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Gujarat govt to table 'love jihad' bill before Assembly today
Updated : 5 years, 3 months ago IST
Gandhinagar (Gujarat) [India], April 1 (ANI): The state government is set to amend the Gujarat Freedom of Religion Act, 2003 to bring more stringent punishment against forced religious conversions through marriage.
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Hong Kong does not warrant special US status as China dismantling its free
Updated : 5 years, 3 months ago IST
Washington [US], April 1 (ANI): The Biden administration on Wednesday reaffirmed a determination of the Trump administration that Hong Kong does not warrant preferential treatment under US law owing to the erosion of its autonomy at the hands of Beijing.
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NHRC directs Odisha Chief Secy to act on 'Rakta Tirtha Eram' issue
Updated : 5 years, 3 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], March 31 (ANI): The National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) on Wednesday directed the chief secretary of the Odisha government to ensure proper implementation of the schemes and guidelines for the descendants of the martyrs and freedom fighters and to ensure the peripheral
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Rights report highlights unlawful killings and forced disappearance of Bal
Updated : 5 years, 3 months ago IST
Washington DC [US], March 31 (ANI): In its 2020 Country Reports on Human Rights, the US State Department has highlighted significant human rights issues in Pakistan, including unlawful or arbitrary killings by the government and forced disappearance of Pashtun, Sindhi and Baloch human rights
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Ever Given ship stuck in Suez Canal finally freed
Updated : 5 years, 3 months ago IST
Cairo [Egypt], March 29 (ANI): The Ever Given container ship that has been blocking the Suez Canal for almost a week, was finally pulled free on Monday.
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