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Afghanistan: Women's rights, education and jobs denied since Taliban takeo
Updated : 4 years, 8 months ago IST
Kabul [Afghanistan], October 28 (ANI): As the Taliban returned to power in Afghanistan twenty years after their ouster by the US, activists are raising concerns over the fate of Afghan women and their rights.
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US issues 1st passport with 'X' gender marker
Updated : 4 years, 8 months ago IST
Washington [US], October 27 (ANI): In a historic move, the US on Wednesday (local time) issued the first passport with 'X' gender marker in recognition of the rights of people who don't identify as male or female.
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Afghan women criticise global 'silence' on limitations in exercising their
Updated : 4 years, 8 months ago IST
Kabul [Afghanistan], October 27 (ANI): Afghan women on Tuesday criticised the world community over their 'silence' on the restrictions put on them after the Taliban took control of the country.
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Iconix Lifestyle India Private Limited acquires Lee Cooper's IP rights for
Updated : 4 years, 8 months ago IST
Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], October 27 (ANI): Iconix Lifestyle India Private Limited, a joint venture (JV) between Reliance Brands Limited and US-based Iconix Brand Group Inc on Wednesday acquired the IP rights in India of iconic British brand Lee Cooper.
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Activists protest in Tokyo over China's human rights violations against mi
Updated : 4 years, 8 months ago IST
Tokyo [Japan], October 27 (ANI): More than 50 activists on Wednesday representing different backgrounds held an hour-long protest outside the Chinese Embassy in Tokyo taking forward their call to Japan and the international community to hold China accountable for the human rights violations
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India committed to respecting rights of all nations as per UN Convention o
Updated : 4 years, 8 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], October 27 (ANI): India on Wednesday reiterated its commitment to respecting the rights of all nations as per the UN Convention on Law of Sea (UNCLOS) 1982.
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Central Consumer Protection Authority takes action on violations of consum
Updated : 4 years, 8 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], October 27 (ANI): The Central Consumer Protection Authority (CCPA) under the Department of Consumer Affairs, Ministry of Consumer Affairs, Food and Public Distribution has taken strong action on violations of consumer rights. In a run-up to the festive season, CCPA took st
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Women's rights under grave attack in Afghanistan after Taliban takeover
Updated : 4 years, 8 months ago IST
Kabul [Afghanistan], October 26 (ANI): Rights of women in Afghanistan came under grave attack soon after the Taliban took control of the country unfolding a tragedy in front of the world's eyes, a media report said.
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Taliban forcefully disperse women's rights protestors in Kabul
Updated : 4 years, 8 months ago IST
Kabul [Afghanistan], October 26 (ANI): The Taliban have once again resorted to force to disperse female activists holding protests in support of women's rights in Kabul, media reports said on Tuesday.
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Martin Luther King Jr biography 'The Seminarian' under development as TV s
Updated : 4 years, 8 months ago IST
Washington [US], October 26 (ANI): Filmmaker Lawrence 'LAW' Watford's Divine Write Pictures has optioned film, TV and digital rights to the book 'The Seminarian: Martin Luther King Jr. Comes of Age' by Patrick Parr.
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China hopes Taliban will unite all ethnic groups, protect women rights
Updated : 4 years, 8 months ago IST
Doha [Qatar], October 26 (ANI): Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi on Monday met with Taliban's deputy Prime Minister Mullah Abdul Ghani in the Qatari capital of Doha, during which he urged the Taliban to adopt a friendly policy towards its neighbouring countries.
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Rights NGO forced to close its Hong Kong offices citing security law
Updated : 4 years, 8 months ago IST
Hong Kong, October 25 (ANI): A London-based rights organisation on Monday said that it would close its two offices in Hong Kong by the end of 2021 after 40 years of working there and will move operations to the organization's other missions in the Asia-Pacific region.
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