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Imran Khan fails again in convincing world of 'freedom of press' in Pak
Updated : 5 years, 9 months ago IST
Rome [Italy], September 05 (ANI): Imran Khan does it again. In an interview to the Arab network-- Al Jazeera, the Pakistani prime minister goes back to one of his favourite topics: Freedom of press. Repeating once again the same (most probably written) speech with the same words and the same
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SC issues notice to Centre on plea seeking directions to define freedom of
Updated : 5 years, 10 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Aug 7 (ANI): The Supreme Court on Friday issued notice to the Central government on a petition seeking directions to "restrict assassination of dignity" of individuals, communities, religious saints, religious and political organisations by the broadcasting electronic chan
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Plea in SC seeks direction to Centre for defining freedom of press
Updated : 5 years, 10 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Aug 2 (ANI): A lawyer has moved the Supreme Court seeking a slew of directions to the Central government to "restrict the assassination of dignity" of individuals, communities, religious saints, religious and political organisations by the broadcasting electronic channels
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'Freedom of press impacted by communication and internet restrictions in J
Updated : 6 years, 4 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Jan 10 (ANI): The Supreme Court while hearing petitions challenging restrictions in Jammu and Kashmir on Friday stated that the freedom of the press is impacted by the shutdown of communication and internet in the region.
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Midday meal row: BSP hits out at Mirzapur DM for troubling journalists
Updated : 6 years, 9 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Sept 4 (ANI): A day after Mirzapur district magistrate justified the case against the journalist who exposed poor quality mid-day meal in the Uttar Pradesh, BSP spokesperson Sudhindra Bhadoria on Wednesday said the official was making irresponsible statements instead of
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Press freedom 'non-existent' under 'fascist' govt: Bilawal Bhutto
Updated : 6 years, 10 months ago IST
Islamabad [Pakistan], Jul 10 (ANI): PPP chairman Bilawal Bhutto on Tuesday alleged that freedom of press in Pakistan had become "non-existent" under the "fascist" ruling government in the wake of recent incidents of media blackout in the South Asian nation.
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MQM leader Altaf Hussain calls for self-determination for Mohajirs under U
Updated : 7 years, 4 months ago IST
London [UK], Feb 3 (ANI): In a significant development, the leader of the Mohajir Qaumi Movement or MQM, Altaf Hussain has called for self-determination for the Mohajir people - virtually signalling a plan to break away from Pakistan.
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Rohingya crisis: Aung San Suu Kyi stripped of Amnesty's highest honour
Updated : 7 years, 6 months ago IST
Naypyidaw [Myanmar], Nov 13 (ANI): Human Rights organisation Amnesty International withdrew its highest honour, the Ambassador of Conscience Award, from Myanmar's State Counsellor Aung San Suu Kyi on Monday.
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RSF asks Maldives' presidential candidates to assure press freedom
Updated : 7 years, 8 months ago IST
Male [Maldives], Sep 13 (ANI): Days after the Maldives Broadcasting Commission slapped a hefty fine on a TV channel for allegedly defaming the President and threatening national security, the Press watchdog, Reporters Without Borders (RSF or Reporters Sans Frontieres) sought a firm undertaki
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Comey shares 'freedom of press' post after Trump slams CNN
Updated : 8 years, 6 months ago IST
Washington D.C. [United States], November 26 (ANI): Shortly after United States President Donald Trump slammed CNN, former FBI Director James Comey underscored significance of free press by tweeting out a quote by the former president and founding father, Thomas Jefferson.
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Govt. believes in total freedom of press: Naidu
Updated : 8 years, 9 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], June 16 (ANI): Union Parliamentary Minister M. Venkaiah Naidu on Friday silenced critics who have been slamming the government for curbing the freedom of press and said that the media is free to express its view under the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) regime.
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'We fully respect freedom of press': CBI denies NDTV's alle
Updated : 8 years, 9 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], June 6 (ANI): Following the NDTV's allegations that it was being unfairly targeted by the agency, the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) today has come out with a clarification saying that it fully respects the freedom of press and is committed to the free function
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