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G7 leaders vow to promote shared values by calling out China's actions in
Updated : 5 years ago IST
London [UK], June 13 (ANI): The leaders of the G7 countries on Sunday pledged to promote shared values by calling on China to respect human rights and fundamental freedoms in Xinjiang where Beijing is accused of committing serious human rights abuses against the Uyghur minority, and in th
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Hyderabad based-NGO adopts two government schools
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Hyderabad [Telanagana] [India], June 13 (ANI): A Hyderabad based-NGO named Freedom Again Foundation has been offering their services to government schools since 2015.
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Human rights being ensured at freedom fighter Laxman Naik's birthplace: Ko
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New Delhi [India], June 13 (ANI): Odisha's Koraput district administration on Sunday informed the National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) that appropriate action has been taken to ensure the basic human rights to the people of the neglected freedom fighter Laxman Naik's birthplace Tentuligum
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Pakistan's stringent new media law stirs controversy
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Islamabad [Pakistan], June 12 (ANI): Pakistan is trying to bulldoze through a new press law intended to consolidate government oversight of the media, raising concerns about further degradation of press freedom in the country, reported Nikkei Asia.
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IATA welcomes measures by Spain, France to open air travel
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Geneva [Switzerland], June 12 (ANI): The International Air Transport Association (IATA) has welcomed relaxation of COVID-19 border measures for vaccinated passengers and the broader use of affordable antigen testing adopted by Spain and France this week.
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Pakistan government on backfoot after strong protests over proposed digita
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Islamabad [Pakistan], June 11 (ANI): Prime Minister Imran Khan's Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) party has found itself on the back foot on the proposed digital regulation draft after a strong protest by the media and journalist community calling for a struggle to preserve free speech.
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"NEWJ & Kineer Services come together to promote financial independenc
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Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], June 9 (ANI/NewsVoir): Kineer Services Pvt. Ltd. - an initiative founded by a renowned Trans-rights activist, Laxmi Narayan Tripathi to secure livelihood development and financial freedom for India's transgender community - is collaborating with one of India's l
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Human rights violations, curtailed religious freedom qualifies Pakistan to
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Washington [US], June 9 (ANI): Successive Pakistani administrations have engaged in gross violations of human rights, suppressed dissent and curtailed religious freedom. It qualifies Pakistan to be designated as a terror sponsor State.
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Ajay Devgn pays tribute to freedom fighter Shaheed Bhagat Singh
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Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], June 7 (ANI): It was 19 years ago when Bollywood actor Ajay Devgn got the 'lifetime' opportunity to play the role of revolutionary freedom fighter Shaheed Bhagat Singh in the film 'The Legend of Bhagat Singh'.
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Pakistan: Rally, protest organised in Karachi against land-grabbing of Sin
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Karachi [Pakistan], June 7 (ANI): Rally and protests were organised in Karachi on Sunday against the land-grabbing of Sindh by Imran Khan-led government in the name of development by Jeay Sindh Freedom Movement (JSFM).
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Pakistan faces criticism after journalist taken off-air for slamming Army
Updated : 5 years, 1 month ago IST
Islamabad [Pakistan], June 5 (ANI): Pakistan has been witnessing "severe" criticism over its press freedom in the country after recent "major" incidents took place barring and assaulting journalists for criticising the government and the Army.
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International rights groups express concern over recent attacks on Pakista
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Kabul [Afghanistan], June 4 (ANI): Three international rights groups on Thursday voiced grave concern at the recent attacks on journalists in Pakistan and mounting pressure on scribes critical of the Imran Khan-led government.
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