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China's top lawmakers to meet again next week, may pass HK security law th
Updated : 5 years, 8 months ago IST
Beijing [China], June 22 (ANI): In an urgent bid to pass national security legislation for Hong Kong even without a full draft being made public and fundamental aspects remaining unclear, China's top legislative body which held its bi-monthly meeting this past weekend, will regroup again nex
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Chinese authorities release details of proposed security legislation for H
Updated : 5 years, 9 months ago IST
Beijing [China], June 21 (ANI): The Chinese authorities on Saturday divulged the details of the new national security legislation for Hong Kong after the three-day meeting of the National People's Congress Standing Committee, Sputnik reported.
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National security law will spark fresh protests in Hong Kong: Activist Jos
Updated : 5 years, 9 months ago IST
Hong Kong, June 20 (ANI): As China is all set to enact the controversial Hong Kong security law, activist Joshua Wong has said that the new legislation will spark a new round of protests in the semi-autonomous city, saying that Hongkongers are prepared to fight to protect the "vanishing free
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Kerala HC upholds law prohibiting animal sacrifice in temples
Updated : 5 years, 9 months ago IST
Kochi (Kerala) [India], June 20 (ANI): The Kerala High Court has upheld the constitutional validity of state legislation that prohibited the sacrifice of animals and birds in temples for the propitiation of deity.
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To impose dominance over Hong Kong, China legislation bans 'collusion' wit
Updated : 5 years, 9 months ago IST
Hong Kong, June 20 (ANI): As the pro-democracy and anti-national security law protests in Hong Kong continue to draw attention to the atrocities being committed by China, the Beijing government seems to have become more adamant in isolating Hong Kong and imposing its dominance in the city.
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National security law will bring Chinese system to Hong Kong: Report
Updated : 5 years, 9 months ago IST
Hong Kong, June 19 (ANI): The Hong Kong national security legislation will effectively bring the mainland's legal system to the city and will give power to the Chinese government to apply pending law without the approval of Hong Kong's legislature, Asia Times reported.
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Trump signs bill to sanction Chinese officials over treatment of Uighur
Updated : 5 years, 9 months ago IST
Washington D.C. [USA], June 18 (ANI): US President Donald Trump on Wednesday (local time) signed legislation that calls for him to impose sanctions on Chinese officials for Beijing's crackdown on the minority Muslim Uighur ethnic group.
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G7 foreign ministers urge China to reconsider new security law on Hong Kon
Updated : 5 years, 9 months ago IST
Washington D.C. [USA], June 18 (ANI): Foreign Ministers of the Group of Seven (G7) member countries on Wednesday issued a joint statement strongly urging China to reconsider its decision to impose national security legislation on Hong Kong.
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Pakistan's clergy enjoys hegemony over state, religion
Updated : 5 years, 9 months ago IST
Islamabad [Pakistan], June 17 (ANI): While the clergy in Pakistan enjoy uninterrupted power and hegemony over the State and religion, a constitutionally sanctioned body of clerics, the council Islamic Ideology (CII), has a responsibility of ensuring that no legislation or policy contradicts
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US sanctions over Hong Kong security law may worsen China's US dollar shor
Updated : 5 years, 9 months ago IST
Hong Kong, June 14 (ANI): The United States decision to punish China for new security legislation that tightens its grip on Hong Kong may result in worsening of Beijing's US dollar shortage, say analysts.
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Hong Kong protests might have serious impact on its special status ending
Updated : 5 years, 9 months ago IST
Hong Kong, June 13 (ANI): With the pro-democracy protests in Hong Kong showing no sign of abetting, China has threatened that the widespread demonstrations might have a serious impact on the city's special status which will end in 2047 under Beijing's 'one country, two systems' principle.
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With its actions in Hong Kong, China has let known its scant respect for r
Updated : 5 years, 9 months ago IST
Hong Kong, June 12 (ANI): With Beijing pushing ahead with its plan for the controversial security legislation in Hong Kong, it has once again become evident that China has scant regard for the rule of law.
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