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China continues to undermine Hong Kong's democratic institutions, says Bli
Updated : 4 years, 10 months ago IST
Washington DC [US], May 27 (ANI): The Chinese government continues to undermine the democratic institutions of Hong Kong and denies the residents the rights that China itself has guaranteed, said US Secretary of State Antony Blinken on Thursday after the city's Legislative Council approved t
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Hong Kong clears new electoral law reducing voting rights
Updated : 4 years, 10 months ago IST
Hong Kong, May 27 (ANI): The Hong Kong Legislative Council has approved the controversial bill to reform the city's electoral system, which is set to increase the number of pro-Beijing lawmakers in the city and reduces the public's ability to choose elected representatives.
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Chinese people 'biggest victims' of CCP regime, says columnist Rita Panahi
Updated : 4 years, 10 months ago IST
Sydney [Australia], May 27 (ANI): American-born Australian columnist and TV host Rita Panahi has said that Chinese people are the "biggest victims" of the Chinese Communist Party (CCP) regime, which has received global condemnation for human rights abuses.
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Israeli strikes in West Bank may be defined as war crimes if found discrim
Updated : 4 years, 10 months ago IST
Geneva [Switzerland], May 27 (ANI/Sputnik): UN High Commissioner for Human Rights Michelle Bachelet expressed on Thursday concerns over Israeli rocket attacks in the West Bank and noted that this could be defined as war crimes if found discriminate and disproportionate.
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Chhatrasal Stadium murder: Delhi HC to hear tomorrow wrestler Sushil Kumar
Updated : 4 years, 10 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], May 27 (ANI): The Delhi High Court on Thursday said that it will hear tomorrow a petition moved by Sushil Kumar's mother Kamla Devi and a law student seeking to make standard rules for reporting in criminal cases by considering the rights of the accused, to put stop to
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Chhatrasal Stadium murder: Wrestler Sushil Kumar's mother moves petition i
Updated : 4 years, 10 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], May 27 (ANI): A petition has been moved by wrestler Sushil Kumar's mother Kamla Devi in Delhi High Court seeking to make standard rules for reporting in criminal cases by considering the rights of the accused, to put stop to media trial and to stop from "sensational rep
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Plea in Delhi HC seeks direction to Delhi govt to frame SOP on allocation
Updated : 4 years, 10 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], May 27 (ANI): A petition on Wednesday was filed in the Delhi High Court seeking to issue direction to frame a Standard Operating Procedure (SOP) on the allocation of healthcare workers and staff while maintaining the balance of employment rights of the existing workforce c
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Tibetan rights group highlights oppression, destruction by China in Tibet
Updated : 4 years, 10 months ago IST
Geneva [Switzerland], May 26 (ANI): Researchers from the Central Tibetan Administration highlighted China's systematic violations of human rights and destruction of culture and natural environment in Tibet since 1950.
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Aid organization Oxfam condemns US embargo on Cuba
Updated : 4 years, 10 months ago IST
Havana [Cuba], May 26 (ANI/Xinhua): The US embargo against Cuba affects the rights of women, adolescents and girls, Oxfam, a confederation of 20 independent charitable organizations focusing on global poverty alleviation, said Tuesday.
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Pak human rights commission condemns assault on journalist Asad Ali Toor
Updated : 4 years, 10 months ago IST
Islamabad [Pakistan], May 26 (ANI): The Human Rights Commission of Pakistan (HRCP) on Wednesday condemned the brutal attack on journalist Asad Ali Toor.
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Meeting for selection of NHRC chairperson and members to be held on May 31
Updated : 4 years, 10 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], May 26 (ANI): A meeting of the committee for the selection of chairperson and members of the National Human Rights Commission of India (NHRC) will be held on May 31 at 7 Lok Kalyan Marg, as per the official sources on Wednesday. Prime Minister Narendra Modi will chair t
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NHRC asks Delhi Police to give Rs 3 lakh compensation to kin of auto drive
Updated : 4 years, 10 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], May 25 (ANI): The NHRC has asked Delhi Police Commissioner to release compensation of Rs 3 lakh to the next of kin of Dharmendra, an auto driver, who died after allegedly hitting a police barricade on Geeta Colony flyover.
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