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Ashwani Kumar hails Mamata Banerjee government's decision to form inquiry
Updated : 4 years, 11 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], July 26 (ANI): Congress leader and former union law minister Ashwani Kumar has hailed Mamta Banerjee government's decision to constitute a statutory commission of inquiry into the Pegasus surveillance allegations and said it is a "welcome political statement in aid of t
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London's Mayor Sadiq Khan issues message to support Hong Kong migrants
Updated : 4 years, 11 months ago IST
London [UK], July 23 (ANI): London's Mayor Sadiq Khan on Thursday sent a message of support to Hong Kong residents fleeing China's crackdown on democracy to seek new lives in the United Kingdom (UK).
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Pegasus row: Privacy, freedom of expression at stake in country, says Tela
Updated : 4 years, 11 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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COVID: Amid hike in cases, England announces 'freedom day' from restrictio
Updated : 4 years, 11 months ago IST
London [UK] July 19 (ANI): England on Monday lifted almost all the remaining COVID-19 restrictions in the country after more than a year of lockdowns and announced 'freedom day' from the pandemic life, even though COVID-19 cases in the country have been rising.
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RSS leader Indresh Kumar hits out at Imran Khan, says 'toxic ideology' of
Updated : 4 years, 11 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], July 16 (ANI): RSS leader Indresh Kumar on Friday targeted Pakistan Prime Minister over his remarks concerning the Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh and said that the "toxic ideology" of Pakistan leadership had led to the division of the country in 1971 and its Sindh and Baloc
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UN rights chief calls for release of detained protesters in Cuba
Updated : 4 years, 11 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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Govt should give due regard to the SC observation on Sedition law: Former
Updated : 4 years, 11 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], July 15 (ANI): Former Union Law Minister and Senior Congress leader Dr Ashwani Kumar welcomed the Supreme Court observation on the Sedition law on Thursday that it is a colonial law which was used by the British to suppress freedom. "It was used against Mahatma Gandhi a
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Why is sedition law still required 75 years after independence? SC asks Ce
Updated : 4 years, 11 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], July 15 (ANI): The Supreme Court on Thursday questioned the Central government over the requirement of a sedition law even after 75 years of the country's independence, observing that it was a "colonial law used against freedom fighters".
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Death of religious freedom as China pressurises churches, mosques to glori
Updated : 4 years, 11 months ago IST
Beijing [China], July 15 (ANI): On the occasion of the 100th anniversary of the Chinese Communist Party (CCP) on July 1, the Chinese government pressured the churches and mosques to glorify the Communist Party above all.
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US calls on Cuban leaders to demonstrate restraint, respect voice of the p
Updated : 4 years, 11 months ago IST
Washington [US], July 14 (ANI): The US on Tuesday (local time) urged the Cuban leaders to demonstrate restraint and respect the voice of people amid rising violence in the country over lack of freedom and worsening economic conditions.
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Google's Sundar Pichai warns about threats to internet freedom in countrie
Updated : 4 years, 11 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], July 13 (ANI): Chief Executive Officer of Google Sundar Pichai has warned about threats to the free and open internet in several countries where the flow of information is being restricted.
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USCIRF leading 'bogus agenda' in name of religious freedom to defame India
Updated : 4 years, 11 months ago IST
Tel Aviv [Israel], July 13 (ANI): US Commission on International Religious Freedom (USCIRF) that recently gave India the status of "Country of Particular Concern" (CPC) is leading a "bogus agenda" in the name of religious freedom to defame India, Fabien Baussart wrote in The Times of Israel.
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