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Indian economy under PM Modi is 'amazing': Inter-Parliamentary Union chief
Updated : 4 years, 12 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], March 15 (ANI): The Indian economy under the leadership of Prime Minister Narendra Modi is 'amazing', said Duarte Pacheco, President of Inter-Parliamentary Union (IPU), Geneva, on Monday.
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Toolkit Case: Greta Thunberg reacts to Disha Ravi's arrest, says right to
Updated : 5 years ago IST
New Delhi [India], February 20 (ANI): Following the arrest of 21-year-old climate activist Disha Ravi in connection with the dissemination of the Toolkit document, Greta Thunberg on Saturday responded to the arrest and said freedom of speech and the right to peaceful protest are non-negotiab
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There should be balance between right to privacy, freedom of speech, sover
Updated : 5 years ago IST
New Delhi [India], February 19 (ANI): The Delhi High Court while hearing the plea of "climate activist" Disha Ravi on Friday said there should be a balance between the right to privacy and freedom of speech of people, and sovereignty and integrity of the country.
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PM Modi indicates Derek's 'lack of democracy' comments may have a 'Bengal
Updated : 5 years, 1 month ago IST
New Delhi [India], February 8 (ANI): Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday took a dig at Trinamool Congress (TMC) MP Derek O'Brien for using words like 'freedom of speech' and 'intimidation' in the Rajya Sabha, and said that he could be saying these things because he was seeing them 24 h
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No freedom of press in Pakistan, journalists face charges for criticising
Updated : 5 years, 1 month ago IST
Berlin [Germnay], January 20 (ANI): Pakistan continues to remain the most dangerous country in the world for journalists, and more and more scribes are being arrested for criticising the country's Army under the Pakistan Electronic Crimes Act 2016 (PECA).
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US Military leaders condemn Capitol riots
Updated : 5 years, 1 month ago IST
Washington [US], January 13 (ANI): The United States' most senior General Mark Milley and the entire Joint Chiefs of Staff, which is comprised of the heads of each military branch, issued a statement Tuesday condemning the riots that broke out in Capitol Hill last week saying that the right
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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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Parliamentary Defence panel Chairman meets Speaker, refutes allegations le
Updated : 5 years, 2 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], December 18 (ANI): The day Congress leader Rahul Gandhi wrote to Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla seeking protection of rights of MPs to freedom of speech in a parliamentary panel meeting, Chairman of the parliamentary standing committee on Defence, Jual Oram, reportedly met
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Beijing should stop depriving Hong Kong of political rights: Taiwan Parlia
Updated : 5 years, 4 months ago IST
Taipei [Taiwan], November 14 (ANI): The Taiwan Parliament Group for Hong Kong on Friday said in a statement that Beijing should immediately stop all actions that deprive Hong Kongers of their political rights and freedom of speech, as an oppressive rule would only result in destruction.
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Erdogan stifles further freedom of speech, slaps fines on Facebook, Twitte
Updated : 5 years, 4 months ago IST
Nicosia [Cyprus], November 9 (ANI): Turkey on Wednesday imposed 1.1 million euro fines on digital media giants including Twitter, Facebook, Instagram, YouTube, Periscope and TikTok because they did not appoint official representatives in the country, as required by a new digital media law ad
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Intolerance against media increased in Pakistan since Imran Khan became PM
Updated : 5 years, 4 months ago IST
Brussels [Belgium], October 21 (ANI): Journalists and the media are a priority target of Pakistan's military and inter-intelligence services to subjugate freedom of speech, EU Chronicle reported, adding that such actions of intolerance towards independent journalism has increased dramaticall
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Freedom of speech is most abused freedom in recent times, observes SC
Updated : 5 years, 5 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], October 8 (ANI): The Supreme Court on Thursday, while hearing pleas alleging discriminatory coverage by a section of the media and spreading communal hatred over the Tablighi Jamaat congregation in Delhi, said that freedom of speech is one of the most abused freedom in rec
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