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Former Tibetan political prisoners offer 'Long Life Prayer' to Dalai Lama,
Updated : 2 months, 1 week ago IST
Former political prisoners and the Lhasa Boys' Association held a prayer ceremony in Dharamshala for the Dalai Lama. They highlighted severe repression in Tibet, alleging systematic Chinese efforts to eradicate Tibetan identity, language, and religious freedom, while restricting movement and
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HP: Dalai Lama attends 'Long Life Prayer' offered to him by ex-Tibetan pol
Updated : 2 months, 1 week ago IST
The 14th Dalai Lama, currently 90 years old, will be turning 91 in July 2026.
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China accused of extending abuse as Tibetan Activist A-Nya Sengdra leaves
Updated : 2 months, 1 week ago IST
Tibetan environmental campaigner and anti-corruption whistle-blower A-Nya Sengdra has been released from a Sichuan prison in fragile health, but fresh reports indicate that Chinese authorities continue to keep him under tight surveillance and restrict his access to medical care. Sengdra retu
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Sheikh Hasina calls Bangladesh polls "disgraceful chapter", seeks Yunus' r
Updated : 2 months, 1 week ago IST
Sheikh Hasina challenged the legitimacy of Bangladesh's February 12 elections, calling them a "disgraceful chapter" for democracy. She alleged manipulation, unrealistic turnout figures, and irregularities, and demanded annulment of the polls, Muhammad Yunus's resignation, release of polit
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Sheikh Hasina slams National Polls in Bangladesh, calls it "well-planned f
Updated : 2 months, 1 week ago IST
The Awami League on Thursday strongly condemned the 13th National Parliamentary Election in Bangladesh, calling it a "well-planned farce" orchestrated by Chief Adviser of the interim government, Muhammad Yunus, and demanded the reinstatement of the party along with the release of politica
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Jailed Iranian Nobel laureate Narges Mohammadi begins hunger strike in det
Updated : 2 months, 1 week ago IST
The protest, which began on Monday (local time), is aimed at drawing attention to her "unlawful detention and the dire conditions in which she is being held," as well as the plight of numerous political prisoners across the country, the foundation added.
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Trump hails Venezuela's release of political prisoners as "powerful humani
Updated : 4 months ago IST
Trump noted that Venezuela is rapidly releasing political prisoners, calling it a humanitarian gesture. Foro Penal verified 104 releases. Venezuelan officials promised more, though rights groups say progress is slow. Families continue waiting outside prisons as authorities and NGOs report
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Former political prisoner Salman Sima urges international community to inv
Updated : 4 months, 1 week ago IST
Speaking to ANI, Sima stated that the current demonstrations have reached a critical stage where the Iranian people require more than symbolic monitoring or diplomatic statements. He emphasized that the scale of the movement necessitates a more active international role, advocating for the i
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"Hope they never forget": Trump as Venezuela starts releasing political pr
Updated : 4 months, 2 weeks ago IST
"Venezuela has started the process, in a BIG WAY, of releasing their political prisoners. Thank you! I hope those prisoners will remember how lucky they got that the USA came along and did what had to be done. I HOPE THEY NEVER FORGET! If they do, it will not be good for them," Trump said.
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Trump "cancels" second wave of attacks on Venezuela after Caracas agreed t
Updated : 4 months, 2 weeks ago IST
US President Donald Trump announced on Friday that he has cancelled a previously expected second wave of military attacks on Venezuela, following his military action in Caracas which led to the capture of the South American country's leader Nicolas Maduro and his wife, citing improved coo
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"Against principles of natural justice": CPI(M) criticises bail denial to
Updated : 4 months, 3 weeks ago IST
In a post on X, the CPI (M) said prolonged pre-trial detention undermines the constitutional right to liberty and a speedy trial, reiterating that "bail is the rule, not jail."
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"Freedom of all political prisoners is our immediate priority": Venezuela'
Updated : 4 months, 3 weeks ago IST
Venezuelan opposition leader Maria Corina Machado called on global leaders to support the release of political prisoners, with French President Emmanuel Macron backing her appeal. The statements came amid Maduro's removal, his arrest by US authorities, and Venezuela's Supreme Court appoin
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