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Mukhtar Abbas Naqvi calls International Religious Freedom report 'prejudic
Updated : 6 years, 11 months ago IST
New Delhi (India), June 23 (ANI): India's Minority Affairs Minister Mukhtar Abbas Naqvi on Saturday rejected as "prejudiced" the US State Department's report on International Religious Freedom 2018 criticising the BJP government.
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BJP rejects US report on religious freedom, attack on minorities in India
Updated : 6 years, 11 months ago IST
New Delhi (India), June 22 (ANI): BJP on Saturday rejected a US report on religious freedom which accused Prime Minister Narendra Modi government of failing to tackle "mob attacks by violent extremist Hindu groups against minority communities" and said the assaults were a result of "local
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US urges Pak to release those held for blasphemy, asks China to curb relig
Updated : 6 years, 11 months ago IST
Washington D.C. [USA], Jun 22 (ANI): US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo on Friday urged Pakistan to release over 40 people from the religious minority community who have been serving jail term or facing execution on blasphemy charges in the country.
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Pakistani Press Freedom
Updated : 6 years, 11 months ago IST
Islamabad [Pakistan], Jun 18 (ANI): Muhammad Bilal Khan was 22 when he was killed by 'unidentified' people in Islamabad.
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Hong Kong: Pro-democracy activist Joshua Wong released from jail
Updated : 6 years, 11 months ago IST
Hong Kong, June 17 (ANI): Joshua Wong, a pro-democracy activist in Hong Kong, was freed from prison on Monday, a day after authorities said around two billion protesters took to streets to march against a controversial bill that would send criminal suspects to mainland China for persecution.
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Rahul Gandhi pays tribute to Rani Laxmibai on death anniversary
Updated : 6 years, 11 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], June 17 (ANI): Congress president Rahul Gandhi on Monday paid rich tributes to Queen of Jhansi Rani Laxmibai on the occasion of her death anniversary, calling her one of the leading figures of the 1857 freedom struggle.
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Vicky Kaushal starrer 'Sardar Udham Singh' to release on this date
Updated : 6 years, 11 months ago IST
New Delhi (India), June 17 (ANI): Mark your calendars as Bollywood actor Vicky Kaushal's next outing 'Sardar Udham Singh', a biopic based on the legendary freedom fighter, will release on October 2, next year.
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First prisoner freed under First Step Act praises Kim Kardashian
Updated : 6 years, 11 months ago IST
Washington D.C. [USA], June 16 (ANI): Kim Kardashian who used her celebrity status to free prisoners with minor charges has earned her immense respect.
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Everyone should have freedom of expression: Chhattisgarh CM
Updated : 6 years, 11 months ago IST
Raipur (Chhattisgarh) [India], June 15 (ANI): Chhattisgarh Chief Minister Bhupesh Baghel on Friday said sedition charges should not be slapped if someone has simply "expressed their opinion". He said that "everyone should have freedom of expression".
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Everyone should have 'freedom of expression': Chhattisgarh CM
Updated : 6 years, 11 months ago IST
Raipur (Chhattisgarh) [India], June 15 (ANI): Chhattisgarh Chief Minister Bhupesh Baghel on Friday said sedition charges should not be slapped if someone expresses their opinion. He feels "everyone should have 'Freedom of Expression.'"
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Nepal: Comedian arrested for posting satirical review of movie
Updated : 6 years, 11 months ago IST
Kathmandu [Nepal], Jun 13 (ANI): A stand-up comedian has been kept behind the bars for nearly a week in Nepal after he posted a satirical review of a film on a social media platform, raising questions over freedom of expression in the Himalayan nation.
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Al Baqee organisation protest against attack on Islamic Heritage in Saudi
Updated : 6 years, 11 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], June 12 (ANI): Members of the Al Baqee Organisation on Wednesday held a protest in Delhi against the Saudi government's systematic attacks on UNESCO protected Islamic Heritage, as well as the violation of freedom rights in the country.
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