Russian law on NGOs intimidates rights activists : US
July 25th, 2012 - 10:39 am ICT by IANS
Washington, July 25 (IANS/RIA Novosti) The US believes Russia's new law on NGOs intimidates human and civil rights activists and undermines democratic developments in the country, according to the US ... Read more...
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Geneva vote ’strong message for justice’
March 22nd, 2012 - 10:46 pm ICT by IANS
Geneva, March 22 (IANS) The Human Rights Council vote asking Colombo to probe rights abuses "is an important first step" to probing violations by both sides in the armed conflict, ... Read more...
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Public Hospital, medical staff drawn into Bahrain strife
April 13th, 2011 - 5:39 pm ICT by ANI
Manama, Apr.11 (ANI): Bahrain's government forces have cracked down on its largest public hospital Salmaniya Medical Complex and arrested several doctors and other members of the medical staff, accusing them of anti ... Read more...
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Egypt’s military criticised for dictatorial rule
April 9th, 2011 - 2:55 pm ICT by ANI
Cairo, Apr 9 (ANI): Egypt's military rulers are now being criticised for behaving like the ousted President Hosni Mubarak by trying to exert control over people in a dictatorial manner.Protesters staged ... Read more...
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Facebook playing down role as ‘key tool for democratic change’ in Middle East
February 15th, 2011 - 4:39 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, Feb 15 (ANI): Despite playing a crucial role in providing a platform for democratic change in the revolts that toppled the governments in Tunisia and Egypt, Facebook executives are avoiding ... Read more...
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US going slow on Egypt under pressure of Mid-East allies
February 9th, 2011 - 5:20 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, Feb.9 (ANI): Key allies of the United States such as Israel, Saudi Arabia, Jordan and the United Arab Emirates have reportedly advised the Obama administration not to act hastily against the ... Read more...
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Hu faces ‘more assertive’ America on his visit over trade-currency-HR violation concerns
January 19th, 2011 - 3:13 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, Jan 19 (ANI): Chinese President Hu Jintao might have arrived Washington with a view to improve bilateral ties between the two nations ahead of his retirement in 2012, but is ... Read more...
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Obama to press China to dismantle suppressing free speech, political freedom’
January 15th, 2011 - 3:15 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, Jan 15 (ANI): Just days after US Defense Secretary Robert Gates' visit to China over improving the relationship between the two nations, President Barack Obama is reportedly risking destabilizing bi-lateral ... Read more...
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Iranian mother sentenced to death by stoning
July 1st, 2010 - 5:28 pm ICT by ANI
Jerusalem, July 1 (ANI): An Iranian woman, who has been charged with committing adultery with two men involved in the killing of her husband, is to be stoned to death.Forty-three-year-old Sakineh Mohamamadi ... Read more...
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Canadian Sikh community looking for answers over 1980’s tragedies
June 6th, 2010 - 2:20 pm ICT by ANI
New Westminister (Canada), June 6(ANI): Canadian Sikh community is set to counter the differing accounts of the 1984 anti-Sikh riots and the 1985 Air India tragedy released by the Indian government and ... Read more...
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Russia bans Hitler’s ‘Mein Kampf’
March 26th, 2010 - 8:42 pm ICT by IANS
Moscow, March 26 (DPA) Russia has joined the list of countries banning Adolf Hitler's autobiographical work "Mein Kampf", 65 years after the Nazi dictator's suicide.
The state prosecutor justified the decision in Moscow ... Read more...
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Antony asks Army to ensure non-violation of human rights
December 18th, 2009 - 3:30 pm ICT by ANI
New Delhi, Dec 18 (ANI): Defence Minister AK Antony today asked the top brass of the Armed Forces to ensure that there is no violation of human rights at any level.Delivering ... Read more...
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Dalai Lama congratulates Obama on Nobel prize
October 10th, 2009 - 1:14 pm ICT by IANS
Washington, Oct 10 (DPA) The Dalai Lama congratulated US President Barack Obama on his award of the Nobel Peace Prize, ignoring criticism over Obama's refusal to meet with him before he ... Read more...
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Heal wounds rather celebrating, Ban tells Sri Lanka (Lead)
June 6th, 2009 - 8:41 am ICT by IANS
New York, June 6 (DPA) United Nations Secretary General Ban Ki-moon has urged Sri Lanka to "unite and heal the wounds" after two decades of war rather than celebrate its victory over ... Read more...
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UN chief, Security Council discuss Sri Lanka situation
June 6th, 2009 - 4:55 am ICT by IANS
New York, June 6 (DPA) UN Secretary General Ban Ki-moon met Friday with the 15 members of the UN Security Council to discuss the controversial ending of the ethnic conflict in Sri ... Read more...
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Gays, lesbians in Kolkata protest against discrimination
November 29th, 2008 - 1:40 pm ICT by ANI
Kolkata, Nov 29 (ANI): Hundreds of gays and lesbians in Kolkata staged a protest against discrimination on Friday.Holding up placards and shouting slogans, they sought to attract the attention of people ... Read more...
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Bush presses China on rights
August 8th, 2008 - 12:16 pm ICT by IANS
DPA
Beijing, Aug 8 (DPA) US President George W. Bush pressed Friday China to improve its human rights record, as he began a four-day visit during which he is scheduled to hold talks ... Read more...
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China defends rights record after Bush speech
August 7th, 2008 - 7:59 pm ICT by IANS
DPA
Beijing, Aug 7 (DPA) China defended its human rights record Thursday after US President George W. Bush gave a speech criticizing its lack of political and religious freedom. Chinese foreign ministry spokesman ... Read more...
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Bush sees ‘change’ coming to China
August 7th, 2008 - 12:31 pm ICT by IANS
DPA
Bangkok, Aug 7 (DPA) US President George W. Bush said Thursday that he was "optimistic" about China's future, predicting that political change was inevitable in the wake of its economic takeoff. "Young ... Read more...
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US slams rights record in Pakistan, Bangladesh, Sri Lanka, Nepal
March 12th, 2008 - 3:20 pm ICT by admin
By Arun Kumar
Washington, March 12 (IANS) Pakistan, Bangladesh, Sri Lanka and Nepal have come in for criticism for human rights violations in a new US report. "Despite President (Pervez) Musharraf's stated commitment ... Read more...
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US daily warns against unilateral strikes in Pak to combat Qaeda
January 11th, 2008 - 2:21 pm ICT by admin
Washington, Jan 11 (ANI): US must not carry out unilateral operation in Pakistans Tribal Areas to combat Al Qaeda because it might have "calamitous unintended consequences", both on Pakistan and the US, ... Read more...
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The sooner Mush retires from public life, the quicker the prevailing crisis will end
November 29th, 2007 - 4:05 pm ICT by admin
Washington, Nov 29 (ANI): Pakistan President Pervez Musharraf has stepped down as chief of the army, but the prevailing political crisis will continue to remain in the country until the retired general ... Read more...
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