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Christmas Eve celebrations muted across China amid curbs on religious acti
Updated : 2 months, 2 weeks ago IST
Christmas Eve passed quietly across much of China as authorities restricted religious gatherings and public celebrations. Reports said house church services were blocked, Christmas displays reduced, and activities limited to state-approved churches under strict government regulations.
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"China ranks worst in internet freedom globally": US' Freedom House report
Updated : 1 year, 4 months ago IST
China has secured last rank in internet freedom, according to an annual report released on Wednesday by the US-based non-profit organisation Freedom House.
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Labour protests witness rapid rise in China amid ongoing economic challeng
Updated : 2 years ago IST
Labour protests more than tripled in the fourth quarter of 2023 in comparison to the same period in 2022, according to New York-based international rights group Freedom House's China Dissent Monitor.
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Tibet ranked world's least free country in Freedom House index
Updated : 2 years, 11 months ago IST
Global watchdog Freedom House has released its Freedom in the World Index for 2023 which ranks Tibet as the world's least free country, Tibet Press reported.
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UN report highlights worsening human rights situation of Tibetans under Ch
Updated : 2 years, 12 months ago IST
The United Nations Committee on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights, which released its 'Concluding Observations' in its third periodic review of China in its recent report, underscored a number of issues related to human rights of Tibetan people under the Chinese government which require s
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China suppresses the media, critical reporting to shape its image, reveals
Updated : 3 years, 3 months ago IST
In China, several media houses and journalists are being intimidated and the flow of information is brought under strict control, revealed a recently released report by US-based think tank Freedom House on Tuesday. The Chinese Communist Party (CCP) continues to establish a stronghold in cont
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China influencing Sri Lankan media through aggressive diplomatic push on s
Updated : 3 years, 6 months ago IST
Colombo [Sri Lanka], September 10 (ANI): China is trying to influence the Sri Lankan media through an aggressive diplomatic push on social media.
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Xi Jinping's China using coercive tactics to shape media narratives: US re
Updated : 3 years, 6 months ago IST
Washington [US], September 8 (ANI): The Chinese government under President Xi Jinping is accelerating its campaign to influence media outlets and news consumers by using coercive tactics to shape media narratives and suppress critical reporting, according to US-based think tank Freedom House
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China steps up transnational repression of dissidents and minorities
Updated : 3 years, 8 months ago IST
Washington [US], July 15 (ANI): China has long been known to engage in transnational repression around the world, however, its use of repressive tactics against dissidents and minorities increased in recent years as President Xi Jinping has consolidated power at home and adopted a more muscu
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India slams US watchdog Freedom house report, calls it 'distorted, inaccur
Updated : 5 years ago IST
New Delhi [India], March 5 (ANI): India has reacted to US-based watchdog Freedom House which in its latest report has downgraded India's status as a democracy and free society to partly free.
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Tibet listed as second least-free region in world: Report
Updated : 5 years ago IST
Washington [US], March 4 (ANI): Tibet has been ranked as the second least free region in the world, according to the latest rankings of Washington-based watchdog Freedom House, which keeps a tab on global political rights and liberties.
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