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"No democratic environment in Bangladesh": Awami League leader Bahauddin N
Updated : 1 month, 3 weeks ago IST
Awami League leader Bahauddin Nasim alleged that democracy, human rights and rule of law have collapsed in Bangladesh. His remarks echoed former Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina's accusations that the interim government has plunged the country into an "age of terror" marked by violence, repre
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"It is very unclear what is driving him; it makes no sense": Former US Arm
Updated : 1 month, 4 weeks ago IST
There is no practical military, diplomatic or strategic requirement for the United States to take Greenland and there are downsides for its alliance and for America itself, former US Army Officer and Foreign Policy Expert Daniel L Davis has said.
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Thousands rally in Serbia's Novi Sad as students intensify anti-corruption
Updated : 2 months ago IST
Thousands rallied in Novi Sad as student leaders vowed to continue protests against corruption under President Aleksandar Vucic. The movement began after a 2024 railway station disaster that killed 16. Students plan more rallies and demand reforms, while Vucic denies wrongdoing.
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Constitution Is a Living Conversation, Former Chief Justice D. Y. Chandrac
Updated : 2 months ago IST
Pune (Maharashtra) [India], January 16: "The Constitution is not a book of ready-made answers but a living conversation shaped by disagreement, experience and dialogue," said former Chief Justice of India Justice D. Y. Chandrachud while delivering a thought-provoking address on constitutiona
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BCI seeks immediate police action under current criminal law framework in
Updated : 2 months ago IST
The Bar Council of India (BCI), through its Chairman Manan Kumar Mishra, has called for immediate and effective police action under the current criminal law framework in connection with the alleged assault on an advocate at a toll plaza in Uttar Pradesh's Barabanki district, terming the i
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Pakistan: Rule of law questioned as court delays enable destruction of Lah
Updated : 2 months, 2 weeks ago IST
The Human Rights Commission of Pakistan (HRCP), along with several environmental and citizens' organisations, has warned that continued court inaction is enabling irreversible environmental and cultural loss.
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"The UN Charter is not optional": UNGA president Annalena Baerbock on Vene
Updated : 2 months, 2 weeks ago IST
UN General Assembly President Annalena Baerbock stated that the UN Charter must be upheld amid the Venezuela crisis, stressing that use of force violates international law. Her remarks came as Nicolas Maduro was taken into US custody and Venezuela appointed Vice President Delcy Rodriguez
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UAE, Ecuador issue joint statement on arrest of criminal listed on Interpo
Updated : 2 months, 3 weeks ago IST
The UAE has arrested Ecuadorian national Roberto Carlos Alvarez Vera, who was listed on Interpol's Red Notice, following a request from Ecuador. Both countries said the arrest reflects their commitment to the rule of law and cooperation in combating transnational crime.
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'Profound sorrow': Bangladesh govt condemns Mymensingh factory worker kill
Updated : 2 months, 3 weeks ago IST
Bangladesh's Office of the Chief Adviser expressed sorrow over the killing of factory worker Dipu Chandra Das in Mymensingh. Education Adviser C R Abrar met the family, assured justice and support, confirmed arrests, and reiterated the interim government's commitment to law, equality and
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Israel's High Court overturns government's attempt to remove Attorney Gene
Updated : 3 months, 1 week ago IST
"The Attorney General continues to serve in her position lawfully; the dismissal decision is void; and any unilateral action that could change her status, powers, or working methods is inconsistent with this ruling," the court said. The expanded panel of seven justices stressed that the rule
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Enforced disappearances persist across Balochistan as families urge Pakist
Updated : 3 months, 1 week ago IST
Fresh incidents of enforced disappearances have surfaced from Quetta, Mastung, Gwadar and Karachi. Families of the victims have once again appealed for justice, urging authorities to end what they described as a systematic violation of human rights and constitutional protections, as reported
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Pakistan slipping into authoritarian rule, warn country's lawyers
Updated : 3 months, 2 weeks ago IST
Pakistan's legal fraternity sounded an alarming warning, declaring that the nation "stands in its darkest hour" amid what they described as systematic attacks on democracy, constitutional freedoms, and the rule of law. The statement came during the All Pakistan Lawyers' Convention (APLC), or
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