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Rights group raises alarm over mass arrests in Pakistan's Gwadar
Updated : 3 years, 2 months ago IST
The group said putting a "blanket ban on all forms of public gatherings amounts to repression of the right to protest and sends a chilling message that there is no room for dissent." "It is imperative that the Government of Pakistan upholds the human rights of everyone, including their righ
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"Even now, questions are being raised on civil liberties and freedom of ex
Updated : 3 years, 3 months ago IST
Veteran Bollywood actor Amitabh Bachchan, on Thursday, inaugurated the 28th Kolkata International Film Festival and had a lengthy speech on British censorship, pre-independence films against oppressors, communalism, and societal harmony.
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We must transform justice systems to meet the challenges of today, tomorro
Updated : 3 years, 3 months ago IST
The meeting is being hosted by the Government of Mauritius from November 22 to 25 in Port Louis under the theme of 'Strengthening international cooperation through the rule of law and the protection of human rights.'
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SC reserves order on issues related to freedom of speech of public functio
Updated : 3 years, 4 months ago IST
The Supreme Court on Tuesday reserved its order on the issue of whether reasonable restrictions can be imposed on the freedom of speech of public functionaries.
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SC to hear limits of right to freedom of speech and expression for high pu
Updated : 3 years, 5 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], September 28 (ANI): The Supreme Court on Monday posted the hearing of pleas relating to the limits of the right to freedom of speech and expression for high public functionaries such as a Minister of a State for November 15.
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Telangana: BJP alleges KCR-government attempted to muzzle Praja Sangrama Y
Updated : 3 years, 6 months ago IST
Hyderabad (Telangana) [India], August 24 (ANI): The Bhartiya Janata Party (Telangana) launched another allegation against the state government and claimed that the KCR-led government was trying to muzzle freedom of expression in the region.
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UN official condemns use of force to suppress women's protests in Afghanis
Updated : 3 years, 7 months ago IST
Kabul [Afghanistan], August 15 (ANI): UN's special rapporteur on the situation of human rights in Afghanistan, Richard Bennett condemned the "use of excessive force" to suppress women's protests, calling it a breach of their right to freedom of expression.
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Rushdie stood for universal rights of freedom of expression, says Blinken
Updated : 3 years, 7 months ago IST
Washington [US], August 15 (ANI): Lauding Salman Rushdie for consistently standing up for the universal rights of freedom of expression, freedom of religion, and freedom of the press, US Secretary of State Anthony Blinken on Sunday said that the Iranian state institutions have incited violen
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Pakistan women journalists face increased risk of attack, censorship: NCHR
Updated : 3 years, 7 months ago IST
Islamabad [Pakistan], July 30 (ANI): Pakistan has consistently ranked low on indices rating freedom of expression, and online spaces are no different. Women in particular face the brunt of harassment and abuse.
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Pakistani media faces existential crisis as authorities continue to muzzle
Updated : 3 years, 7 months ago IST
Paris [France]/New Delhi [India], July 26 (ANI): Pakistan, which claims to be a Parliamentary republic, is seeing a spike in attacks on the media which has highlighted the looming threat to fundamental freedoms in the country.
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Taliban to punish untruthful criticism of 'Islamic Emirate'
Updated : 3 years, 8 months ago IST
Kabul [Afghanistan], July 23 (ANI): Taliban issued a new diktat whereby they will be punishing those who criticize "Islamic Emirate of Afghanistan" scholars and public servants without any authenticity, be it with gesture, word or anything else.
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Hong Kong bars some journalists from covering official ceremonies during X
Updated : 3 years, 8 months ago IST
Hong Kong, June 30 (ANI): Ahead of Chinese President Xi Jinping's visit to Hong Kong later this week to mark the 25th anniversary of the city's handover from Britain to China, Beijing has barred journalists from leading international media organizations from covering official ceremonies.
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