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Economic woes, curbs on dissent in Pakistan marred 2020: Report
Updated : 5 years, 2 months ago IST
Lahore [Pakistan], May 5 (ANI): The Human Rights Commission of Pakistan (HRCP)'s annual report has asked the Imran Khan government to deliver to the public the "rights and freedoms to which they are legally and constitutionally entitled."
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World Press Freedom Day 2021: The unsatisfactory situation of citizen jour
Updated : 5 years, 2 months ago IST
Beijing [China], May 4 (ANI): Four citizen journalists were arrested last year for trying to share information about the COVID-19 outbreak in Wuhan. On this World Press Freedom Day, a year after their arrests, they are yet to be free.
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Pakistan witnessed substantial human rights violations in 2020: Report
Updated : 5 years, 2 months ago IST
Lahore [Pakistan], May 4 (ANI): As in preceding years, Pakistan witnessed substantial human rights violations in 2020, from forced conversions of religious minorities and crimes against women to enforced disappearances and curbs on freedom of expression, the Human Rights Commission of Pakist
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Imran Khan govt's claim of Pak press being free is a 'bald-faced lie': Daw
Updated : 5 years, 2 months ago IST
Islamabad [Pakistan], May 3 (ANI): The Pakistan government's claim that the country's press is free is a "bald-faced" lie as journalists continue to face threats from state elements and news editors are coerced into censoring "undesirable" information or giving stories a certain slant, coun
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Action should be taken against lack of press freedom in Pakistan: NGO
Updated : 5 years, 2 months ago IST
The Hague [Netherlands], May 3 (ANI): Highlighting lack of press freedom in Pakistan, a Netherlands-based NGO has urged the international community to take actions as journalists, who dare to speak against the Pakistan military, are under severe threat.
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Imran Khan govt gagging media to hide illegitimacy: Bilawal Bhutto on Worl
Updated : 5 years, 2 months ago IST
Islamabad [Pakistan], May 3 (ANI): On the occasion of World Press Freedom Day, Pakistan Peoples Party (PPP) chairman Bilawal Bhutto-Zardari said that press freedoms in Pakistan has been chained through threats, intimidation, and pressure tactics by the Prime Minister Imran Khan-led regime an
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Chinese man crosses Taiwan Strait in search of 'freedom, democracy'
Updated : 5 years, 2 months ago IST
Taipei [Taiwan], May 3 (ANI): A Chinese man crossed the highly militarised Taiwan Strait in a small rubber dinghy in search of 'freedom and democracy', said the Taiwanese police.
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US slams govt-imposed internet shutdowns, seeks accountability for crimes
Updated : 5 years, 2 months ago IST
Washington [US], May 3 (ANI): Ahead of the World Press Freedom Day, the United States condemned the use of government-imposed internet shutdowns to prevent the exercise of freedom of expression online and urged governments to investigate and seek accountability for all crimes against jour
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IPL 2021: Ponting is always there to back his players, says Hetmyer
Updated : 5 years, 2 months ago IST
Ahmedabad (Gujarat) [India], May 2 (ANI): After registering a seven-wicket win over Punjab Kings in the Indian Premier League (IPL), Delhi Capitals batsman Shimron Hetmyer said that head coach Ricky Ponting gives each player in the side complete freedom to express themselves.
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New Chinese law strengthening power of its maritime authorities may escala
Updated : 5 years, 2 months ago IST
Beijing [China], May 2 (ANI): China has passed a new legislation to strengthen the power of its maritime safety authorities sparking fears that tensions between Beijing and other Asian countries, including Japan, may escalate in the Indo-Pacific region.
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Islamabad riskiest place to practice journalism: Report
Updated : 5 years, 2 months ago IST
Islamabad [Pakistan], May 1 (ANI): With an escalation in attacks and harrasment against journalists in Pakistan, according to the Freedom Network's annual state of the Press Freedom 2021 report, Islamabad has emerged as the riskiest place to practice journalism.
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Sorabjee dedicated life towards defence of freedom of expression, human ri
Updated : 5 years, 2 months ago IST
Kolkata (West Bengal) [India], April 30 (ANI): West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Friday condoled the demise of Soli Sorabjee, saying that the former Attorney General dedicated his life towards the defence of the freedom of expression and protection of human rights.
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