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Recent legislative initiatives by Bangladesh's interim government risk und
Updated : 10 months, 1 week ago IST
On May 12, the interim government ordered a "temporary" ban on the Awami League, using newly introduced powers under a draconian amendment to the Anti-Terrorism Act
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"IMF better keep track of where their money goes...": Raveena Tandon on th
Updated : 10 months, 2 weeks ago IST
With the IMF Board clearing loan to Pakistan amid its tensions with India which have been sparked by Islamabad's support to cross-border terrorism, actor Raveena Tandon has said that IMF should "keep better keep track of where their money goes".
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Odisha: Union Minister Nityanand Rai attends the 63rd ITBP Raising day cer
Updated : 1 year, 2 months ago IST
The 63rd ITBP Raising Day Ceremony was celebrated in Khorda on Tuesday, featuring a parade. ITBP jawans showcased their skills during demonstrations for rescue operations and counter-terrorism actions.
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PoGB: Protest erupts in Skardu over arrest of political activists
Updated : 1 year, 3 months ago IST
A large protest organised by the Awami Action Committee (AAC) took place on Monday in Skardu's Yadgar area in Pakistan occupied Gilgit Baltistan, condemning the recent arrests of political activists, including prominent leader Muhammad Javed and political worker Ali Taj.
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Row erupts after petition demands ban on ISKCON in Bangladesh calling it "
Updated : 1 year, 3 months ago IST
The legal notice accuses the group of being a "radical organisation" that engages in activities threatening national security and provoke communal unrest.
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Pakistan: HRCP demands reversal of Anti-Terrorism Act amendment proposal,
Updated : 1 year, 4 months ago IST
The Human Rights Commission of Pakistan (HRCP) concluded its 38th Annual General Meeting with a call for urgent action to address the country's deteriorating human rights situation, emphasising concerns over the proposed Anti-Terrorism Act amendment and threats to democracy. The Commissio
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Pakistan introduces bill for preventive detention of terror suspects
Updated : 1 year, 4 months ago IST
The Pakistani government has introduced a bill in the National Assembly that seeks to grant military and civil armed forces the authority to detain individuals facing terrorism charges for up to three months. The proposed amendments to the Anti-Terrorism Act aim to enhance national security
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BNP-Mengal supporters protest across Balochistan amid arrest of party lead
Updated : 1 year, 4 months ago IST
The supporters and workers of the Balochistan National Party (BNP--Mengal) protested in Quetta and other cities after the registration of fake cases against the party leaders, including Sardar Akhtar Mengal, under the Anti-Terrorism Act on Sunday.
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Pak: Mahrang Baloch booked in terrorism case days after being 'barred' fro
Updated : 1 year, 5 months ago IST
The FIR was filed under Section 7 (punishment for acts of terrorism) of the Anti-Terrorism Act (ATA) 1997, additionally with sections 148 (rioting, armed with deadly weapon), 149 (every member of an unlawful assembly guilty of an offence committed in prosecution of a common object), 124-A (s
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Pakistan: Names of Pashtun rights organisation members added to list of 't
Updated : 1 year, 5 months ago IST
In another attempt to mobilise state mechanisms for suppression of dissent, Pakistan has added the names of 52 individuals from various districts of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa to the Fourth Schedule under Section 11EE of Pakistan's Anti-Terrorism Act, 1997.
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Pakistan: Khyber Pakhtunkhwa government bans government employees from par
Updated : 1 year, 5 months ago IST
These latest bans on the PTM have escalated the existing tensions between the movement and the government, highlighting deeper issues related to Pashtun rights and state authority in Pakistan.
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Baloch Yakjehti Committee condemns Pakistan's anti-terrorism laws targetin
Updated : 1 year, 5 months ago IST
BYC criticised the decision to place Shahgi Sibghatullah, a BYC member, on the Fourth Schedule of the Anti-Terrorism Act-1997.
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