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Media restrictions threat to freedom of expression in Pakistan, says Blink
Updated : 4 years, 10 months ago IST
Washington [US], April 30 (ANI): US Secretary of State Antony Blinken has said that media and content restrictions are a threat to the ability to exercise the right to freedom of expression and association in Pakistan.
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Pak telecom regulator directs Twitter to block posts against judiciary
Updated : 4 years, 11 months ago IST
Islamabad [Pakistan], April 14 (ANI): The Pakistan Telecommunication Authority (PTA) on Wednesday directed Twitter to immediately block and remove malicious "trends and tweets" vilifying the superior judiciary of the country.
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US report reveals troubling human rights abuses in Pakistan
Updated : 4 years, 11 months ago IST
Islamabad [Pakistan], April 13 (ANI): US State Department has issued its report on human rights condition in different countries across the world. It has also discussed Pakistan, in terms of different issues including human rights violation, freedom of expression, the plight of minorities, m
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Pakistan placed in 'poor' category in freedom of expression: Report
Updated : 4 years, 11 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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UN panel finds 'alarming' media restrictions in Pakistan
Updated : 4 years, 11 months ago IST
New York [US], March 28 (ANI): A UN human rights panel has expressed its concerns over an "alarming pattern of restrictions" on freedom of expression in Pakistan.
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Russia slowing down Twitter over content standoff
Updated : 5 years ago IST
Moscow [Russia], March 11 (ANI): The Russian government said on Wednesday that it was slowing access to Twitter, accusing the social network of failing to remove illegal content and signalling that the Kremlin is escalating its offensive against American internet companies that have long pro
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Freedom of expression is constitutional right of every citizen: Kazakh Pre
Updated : 5 years ago IST
Nur-Sultan [Kazakhstan], February 19 (ANI): Freedom of expression is a constitutional right of every citizen, said Kazakh President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev, according to the Akorda press service.
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Committed to supporting democratic values: US on Twitter suspending accoun
Updated : 5 years, 1 month ago IST
Washington [US], February 11 (ANI): Responding to queries on Twitter suspending nearly 500 accounts after receiving orders from the Indian government, the US reiterated its commitment to supporting democratic values including freedom of expression.
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New resolution by Chinese Communist Party to strangle dissent, freedom of
Updated : 5 years, 2 months ago IST
Beijing [China], January 6 (ANI): The Chinese Communist Party (CCP) on Monday introduced new rules that banned cadres from expressing opinions and dissenting views from its own ranks, reported South China Morning Post (SCMP).
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Rise of domestic social media in Tibet amid growing Chinese suppression
Updated : 5 years, 3 months ago IST
Taipei [Taiwan], December 5 (ANI): Despite the attempts by the authoritarian Chinese Communist Party (CCP) to curb freedom of expression, right to information, association and religion in Tibet, there has been a rise in domestic social media giving platform to voices challenging the governme
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US imposes sanctions on Chinese officials for engaging in 'coercive activi
Updated : 5 years, 3 months ago IST
Washington DC [US], December 5 (ANI): US State Department on Friday imposed visa restrictions on Chinese officials, accusing them of using coercion and intimidation tactics to suppress freedom of expression, against those who oppose Beijing's policies.
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Shirdi dress code appeal: Infringement of right to freedom of expression,
Updated : 5 years, 3 months ago IST
Shirdi (Maharashtra) [India], December 4 (ANI): After Shri Saibaba Sansthan Temple Trust in Shirdi put up a notice appealing to devotees to dress in "civilized clothes" as per "Indian culture", women rights activist Trupti Desai on Friday called it an infringement of the constitutional right
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