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Over 50 Hong Kong opposition lawmakers, activists arrested under national
Updated : 5 years, 2 months ago IST
Hong Kong, January 6 (ANI): Over 50 opposition lawmakers and activists were arrested on Wednesday on suspicion of violating the national security law, for their part in a primary election run-off last July.
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UP CM announces ex-gratia of Rs 10 lakhs for families of those killed in M
Updated : 5 years, 2 months ago IST
Lucknow (Uttar Pradesh) [India], January 5 (ANI): Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath announced an ex-gratia of Rs 10 lakh each for families of those who were killed in the Muradnagar roof collapse incident. He also stated that the National Security Act will be imposed against the a
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Indian flag installed at UNSC stakeout as it begins its eighth term as non
Updated : 5 years, 2 months ago IST
New York [US], January 5 (ANI): The Indian national flag was installed at the United National Security Council (UNSC) stakeout on Monday as India has started its tenure at the UN body for the eighth time as a non-permanent member.
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Hong Kong rights group stage protest for release of 'political prisoners'
Updated : 5 years, 2 months ago IST
Hong Kong, January 2 (ANI): A prominent rights group staged an act of defiance on New Year's Day for the first time in 12 months -- on a much smaller scale -- calling for release of "political prisoners" who were arrested for demonstrations against the draconian National Security Law imposed
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US lambasts China over poor treatment of 'Hong Kong 12', demands immediate
Updated : 5 years, 2 months ago IST
Washington [US], January 1 (ANI): US Secretary of State Michael Pompeo, on Thursday, while lambasting the Chinese Communist Party for the treatment to a group of 12 pro-democracy protestors who tried to flee Taiwan in wake of Beijing's imposition of the draconian National Security Law, ca
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Yearender 2020: Clampdown in Hong Kong, treatment of Uyghurs worsen China
Updated : 5 years, 2 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], December 31 (ANI): It was a year that worsened China's global image. While COVID-19, which emerged in its city of Wuhan, was a factor, China's coercive tactics with countries in its neighbourhood and beyond, its clampdown on people in Hong Kong in breach of "one governme
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Taiwan tightens noose on Chinese investments over security concerns
Updated : 5 years, 3 months ago IST
Taipei [Taiwan], December 31 (ANI): Following the steps of the US and Japan, the Taiwanese Economic Affairs Ministry on Wednesday tightened control over Chinese investments due to national security concerns, reported Taipei Times.
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EU slams China for unfair trial of 10 Hong Kong pro-democracy protestors
Updated : 5 years, 3 months ago IST
Brussels [Belgium], December 29 (ANI): The European Union on Tuesday slammed Beijing for human rights violations against 10 political activists from Hong Kong who tried to escape to Taiwan, urging authorities to ensure a fair trial and called for an immediate release of the Shenzen 12.
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Canada calls for transparency in trial of 12 Hong Kong pro-democracy prote
Updated : 5 years, 3 months ago IST
Ottowa [Canada], December 29 (ANI): Ottawa has voiced its concern over the judicial procedures performed by Beijing on 12 Hong Kong pro-democracy activists - also known as the Shenzen 12 -- who were detained in Shenzhen in August while attempting to flee to Taiwan as the Chinese Communist Pa
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Trump administration obstructs transition in key security areas, says Bide
Updated : 5 years, 3 months ago IST
Washington [US], December 29 (ANI) US President-elect Joe Biden on Monday accused the incumbent Donald Trump's administration of withholding national security information and said his team had faced obstruction of the transition process from key areas including the defence department.
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Hong Kong police launches search for 30 pro-democracy activists living ove
Updated : 5 years, 3 months ago IST
Hong Kong, December 27 (ANI): Hong Kong police have launched a search for 30 pro-democracy activists, including former lawmakers Ted Hui Chi-fung and Sixtus Baggio Leung Chung-hang, living abroad over violation of the city's draconian National Security Law.
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China strategically captured entire supply chain of America, says US-based
Updated : 5 years, 3 months ago IST
Washington DC [US], December 27 (ANI): China, over the past year, has strategically captured the entire supply chain of United States, making it vulnerable and dependent on Beijing, said Lucas Kunce, the national security director at the American Economic Liberties Project.
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