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Rights group raises concern about Pakistan's 'draconian' cyber law
Updated : 4 years, 4 months ago IST
New York [US], March 1 (ANI): The Pakistan government's amendment to its cybercrimes act is the latest in a concerted campaign to restrict freedom of expression and stifle dissent, Amnesty International and Human Rights Watch (HRW) said.
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Russia stripped of IIHF World Junior Championship hosting rights
Updated : 4 years, 4 months ago IST
Zurich [Switzerland], March 1 (ANI): During an extraordinary meeting, the International Ice Hockey Federation (IIHF) Council evaluated the impact of the current situation between Russia and Ukraine.
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Women in China along with ethnic minorities are most disproportionately af
Updated : 4 years, 4 months ago IST
Beijing [China], March 1 (ANI): Despite all tall claims of modernity and respect for human rights, the women in China, along with the ethnic minorities, are the most disproportionately affected people, a Canada-based think-tank reported.
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Blinken to deliver remarks at UN Human Rights Council over Russia-Ukraine
Updated : 4 years, 4 months ago IST
Washington [US], February 28 (ANI): US Secretary of State Antony Blinken on Monday said that he will deliver remarks at the UN Human Rights Council over Russia's aggression in Ukraine, a State Department statement said on Monday.
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Russian Foreign Minister Lavrov cancels trip to UN in Geneva amid EU airsp
Updated : 4 years, 4 months ago IST
Geneva [Switzerland], February 28 (ANI): Amid the EU airspace ban, the Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov on Monday has cancelled his visit to Geneva for the session of the UN Human Rights Council.
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UN Human Rights Council to hold urgent debate on Ukraine crisis on March 3
Updated : 4 years, 4 months ago IST
New York [US], February 28 (ANI): The United Nations Human Rights Council on Monday (local time) said it will hold emergency debates on the ongoing situation in Ukraine in Geneva on March 3, according to a media report.
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China undermining women's basic rights to bolster declining fertility rate
Updated : 4 years, 4 months ago IST
Beijing [China], February 28 (ANI): Amid a declining fertility rate, the Chinese Communist Party (CCP) is adopting and implementing policies that undermine women's most basic rights like bodily autonomy, a media report said on Sunday.
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ILO raises 'deep concern' over China's 'discriminatory' labour regulations
Updated : 4 years, 4 months ago IST
Geneva [Switzerland], February 27 (ANI): The International Labour Organization (ILO) in its annual report raised "deep concerns" about China's "discriminatory" labour regulations in Xinjiang.
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Pakistan: TLP opposes 'Aurat March', says it is against Islamic norms
Updated : 4 years, 4 months ago IST
Islamabad [Pakistan], February 27 (ANI): Pakistan's opposition party Tehreek-i-Labbaik Pakistan (TLP) has voiced its opposition to the Aurat March, women's rights movement in Pakistan saying it was against the norms of the society as well as Islam.
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Europe taking note of China's poor human rights record, underhand tactics:
Updated : 4 years, 4 months ago IST
Beijing [China], February 27 (ANI): The poor human rights records of China together with underhand tactics of Chinese businesses have led to toughening of the stance of European countries, a media report said on Saturday.
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Samuel L Jackson honoured at NAACP Image Awards, urges Viewers to fight fo
Updated : 4 years, 4 months ago IST
Washington [US], February 27 (ANI): Oscar-nominated actor-producer Samuel L. Jackson was recently honoured with the Chairman's Award at the 53rd Annual NAACP Image Awards, presented by chairman Leon W. Russell.
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'Over 40 Ukrainian soldiers voluntarily lay down arms in DPR'
Updated : 4 years, 4 months ago IST
Moscow [Russia], February 27 (ANI/Sputnik): More than 40 Ukrainian soldiers voluntarily laid down their arms and joined the Donetsk People's Republic and those injured were given medical assistance, Daria Morozova, the DPR's human rights envoy, said on Saturday.
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