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No constitutional governance in Pakistan, attacks on freedom of expression
Updated : 4 years, 7 months ago IST
Islamabad [Pakistan], August 12 (ANI): Pakistan has no constitutional governance and attacks on journalists and free speech are rampant in the country, Pakistan Democratic Movement (PDM) chief Fazlur Rehman said on Wednesday.
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Pegasus row: Privacy, freedom of expression at stake in country, says Tela
Updated : 4 years, 7 months ago IST
Hyderabad (Telangana) [India], July 20 (ANI): Following the software 'Pegasus' row, Telangana Congress on Tuesday alleged that Privacy and freedom of expression are at stake in the country.
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UN rights chief calls for release of detained protesters in Cuba
Updated : 4 years, 8 months ago IST
Geneva [Switzerland], July 16 (ANI): Amid the reports of detention of protesters in Cuba, UN High Commissioner for Human Rights Michelle Bachelet on Friday called for the release of all those who have been detained for exercising their rights to freedom of peaceful assembly, or freedom of ex
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Cuba criticizes US statement condemning protests in Latin American country
Updated : 4 years, 8 months ago IST
Havana [Cuba], July 12 (ANI/Sputnik): Havana believes that Washington, which imposed a blockade on Cuba, has no right to make any statements regarding demonstrations in the Latin American country, Cuban Foreign Minister Bruno Rodriguez said on Monday.
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Reporters Without Borders report is charge sheet against Pakistan governme
Updated : 4 years, 8 months ago IST
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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Pakistan should look at alternatives to China, G7 initiative on global inv
Updated : 4 years, 8 months ago IST
Islamabad [Pakistan], June 22 (ANI): Pakistan should look at alternatives to its alliance with China and not miss a historic opportunity of 'Build Back Better World (B3W) initiative' launched at the G-7 June 2021 Summit and which aims to influence, broadly within a decade, 40 trillion dollar
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Pak rights commission raises concern over media censorship
Updated : 4 years, 9 months ago IST
Lahore [Pakistan], June 2 (ANI): The Human Rights Commission of Pakistan (HRCP) has expressed "grave concern" over the growing climate of fear, violence, and censorship that currently underpins freedom of expression in the country.
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Pak's popular news anchor taken off air for speaking against media curbs
Updated : 4 years, 9 months ago IST
Islamabad [Pakistan], May 31 (ANI): A popular news anchor in Pakistan has been taken off the air for three days after he spoke against the rising curbs on freedom of expression in the country.
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'Stop beating around the bush and comply,' MeitY tells Twitter
Updated : 4 years, 9 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], May 28 (ANI): After Twitter raised concerns about "potential threat to freedom of expression" over the new IT rules, the Ministry of Electronics and IT (MeitY) has asked the microblogging company to "stop beating around the bush" and "comply with the laws of the land".<
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Pakistan witnessed substantial human rights violations in 2020: Report
Updated : 4 years, 10 months ago IST
Lahore [Pakistan], May 4 (ANI): As in preceding years, Pakistan witnessed substantial human rights violations in 2020, from forced conversions of religious minorities and crimes against women to enforced disappearances and curbs on freedom of expression, the Human Rights Commission of Pakist
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US slams govt-imposed internet shutdowns, seeks accountability for crimes
Updated : 4 years, 10 months ago IST
Washington [US], May 3 (ANI): Ahead of the World Press Freedom Day, the United States condemned the use of government-imposed internet shutdowns to prevent the exercise of freedom of expression online and urged governments to investigate and seek accountability for all crimes against jour
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Sorabjee dedicated life towards defence of freedom of expression, human ri
Updated : 4 years, 10 months ago IST
Kolkata (West Bengal) [India], April 30 (ANI): West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Friday condoled the demise of Soli Sorabjee, saying that the former Attorney General dedicated his life towards the defence of the freedom of expression and protection of human rights.
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