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SAARC parliamentary body appeals for restoration of democracy in Maldives
Updated : 8 years ago IST
Colombo [Sri Lanka], Feb 20 (ANI): Expressing concern over the ongoing political crisis in the Maldives, where democratic norms have been cast aside, the Chairman of the Association of SAARC Speakers and Parliamentarians has appealed to the Speaker of the Majlis (Parliament) in the Maldiv
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UN Chief urges Maldives govt. to lift state of emergency
Updated : 8 years, 1 month ago IST
Male (Maldives), Feb. 07 (ANI): United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres on Tuesday expressed serious concern about the situation in Maldives and urged the government to uphold the rule of law in the island nation.
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Peoples' anger mounts as Maldivian President Yameen refuses to abide by SC
Updated : 8 years, 1 month ago IST
Dubai [U.A.E] Feb.3 (ANI): Hours after the Supreme Court ruling to release key political prisoners and reinstate 12 MPs, President Yameen Abdul Gayoom has refused to honour the rule of law in the Maldives.
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European Commission triggers Article 7 against Poland over serious 'breach
Updated : 8 years, 3 months ago IST
Brussels [Belgium], December 20 (ANI): The European Commission has triggered Article 7 for the first time, against Poland over a judicial reform dispute, saying that there is a clear risk of a serious breach of the rule of law in Poland, the Guardian reported.
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Sharif to adopt wait and watch on proposed rule of law movement: Aide
Updated : 8 years, 3 months ago IST
Lahore [Pakistan], Dec.18 (ANI): Former Pakistan Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif is unlikely to launch a new political movement for safeguarding the Rule of Law in Pakistan, one of his close aides has revealed to the media.
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India, Italy acknowledge connectivity's importance
Updated : 8 years, 4 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], October 30 (ANI): India and Italy on Monday underlined that 'connectivity' initiatives must be based on universally recognised international norms, good governance, rule of law, openness, transparency and equality.
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European Commission launches infringement against Poland over controversia
Updated : 8 years, 7 months ago IST
Brussels [Belgium], July 29 (ANI): The European Commission has launched an infringement procedure against Poland over the ruling Law and Justice Party's plans to exert greater control on the national court system, which the former says is a threat to the rule of law in Warsaw.
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No rule of law in Bihar: Rajiv Pratap Rudy
Updated : 8 years, 7 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], July 14 (ANI): There is no rule of law in Bihar, claimed Minister of State (Independent Charge) Skill Development and Entrepreneurship Rajiv Pratap Rudy.
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U.S. envoy demands fair probe on cases against Afghanistan vice president
Updated : 8 years, 7 months ago IST
Kabul [Afghanistan], July 12 (ANI) : U.S. Ambassador to Afghanistan Hugo Llorens has termed the charges of sexual abuse and assault against Afghanistan's First Vice President General Abdul Rashid Dostum as "very serious" and called for a "fair and transparent" probe
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UN, UNSC must reflect contemporary realities, respond to challenges and th
Updated : 8 years, 7 months ago IST
St. Petersburg [Russia], June 1 (ANI): Emphasizing that the establishment of a multi-polar global order in international relations is a reflection of the natural and inevitable process of evolution of inter-state relations in the 21st century, India and Russia on Thursday reiterated their co
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NHRC hopes Chhattisgarh will take note of CRPF personnel's sacrifice
Updated : 8 years, 7 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Apr 25 (ANI): The National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) on Tuesday condemned the Sukma Naxal attack and expressed hope that Chhattisgarh will take note of the sacrifice made by the Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) personnel in maintaining rule of law.
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Pakistan again confirms absence of rule of law in the country
Updated : 8 years, 7 months ago IST
Islamabad (Pakistan), Apr. 11 (ANI): Pakistan Army's Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR) in a press release dated April 10 informed that Kulbhushan Jadhav, the so called 'RAW' agent, had been awarded the death sentence by a military court in Pakistan.
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