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Iran's Narges Mohammadi Speaks To Nobel Panel For First Time. What She Said
Mohammadi recalled how the women's ward at Evin prison "erupted with chants" of the protest slogan "Woman Life Freedom" when they heard she had been awarded the prize.
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Bangladesh's Pakistan Series Win Hero Dedicates Award To Rickshaw Puller Who Died During Student Protests
This series victory is also Bangladesh's first Test series win (of two matches or more) against a team other than Zimbabwe and the West Indies, according to the ICC.
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Allahabad High Court Suspends AAP MP Sanjay Singh's Execution Of Sentence In 2001 Case
AAP leader Sanjay Singh on Thursday hailed the Allahabad High Court order that stayed the execution of the sentence awarded to him by a Sultanpur court in a 2001 protest case as the "triumph of truth".
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Crowning Of 26-Year-Old Ukraine Born Model As Miss Japan Sparks Debate
Many have questioned how "Miss Japan" could be awarded to someone who is not of Japanese descent.
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Activist Sandeep Pandey Returns Magsaysay Award Over US 'Role' In Gaza Conflict
Social activist Sandeep Pandey has announced his decision to return the prestigious Ramon Magsaysay Award, bestowed upon him in 2002, as a mark of protest against the "role" of the US in the Israeli attack in Gaza.
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Vinesh Phogat To Return Khel Ratna, Arjuna Awards
Vinesh Phogat, the third top wrestler who was part of the protests against former Wrestling Federation of India chief Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh, has announced that she will return her Khel Ratna and Arjuna Awards.
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"Don't Want Any Honour Till...": Bajrang Punia On Taking Back Padma Shri
Olympic medalist Indian wrestler Bajrang Punia on Sunday said that he will not take back his Padma Shri award that he returned to the government until justice is given to his "sisters and daughters" fighting against sexual harassment.
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Jailed Iranian Activist's Children Accept Nobel, Chair Kept Empty For Her
Imprisoned Nobel Peace Prize winner Narges Mohammadi denounced Sunday a "tyrannical and anti-women religious" government in Iran, in a speech delivered by her children who accepted the award in her absence.
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Mahsa Amini's Family Barred From Leaving Iran For European Union Rights Award
The family of Mahsa Amini, the Iranian Kurdish woman who died in custody, have been banned from travelling to France to collect a top rights prize awarded posthumously, their lawyer said Saturday.
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Jailed Iranian Activist Smuggles Out Letter Of Thanks For Nobel Peace Prize
Jailed Iranian women's rights activist Narges Mohammadi has smuggled out a letter of thanks for her Nobel Peace Prize awarded earlier this month, saying it marked a turning point in "empowering protest and social movements worldwide".
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Ready To Return Medals, Awards: Protesting Wrestlers Vinesh Phogat, Bajrang Punia
Hurt by the boorish behaviour of the Delhi Police, protesting wrestlers Vinesh Phogat and Bajrang Punia offered to return their medals and awards to the government, saying these honours are of no use if they are being subjected to such humiliation.
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AAP MP Sanjay Singh Gets 3 Months In Jail Over 2001 Protest In UP Town
A special court awarded three-month imprisonment and a fine of Rs 1,500 to AAP MP Sanjay Singh and five others on Wednesday in a case registered against them in 2001 over a protest against frequent power cuts in the Uttar Pradesh town.
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Resignations Hit Maharashtra Literary Body Over Maoist Leader Book Row
The Chairman of the Maharashtra government's Marathi language committee and four members of the literary board have resigned in protest against the withdrawal of an award for the Marathi translation of Kobad Ghandy's memoir.
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Hijab Fell "Due To Wind, Stress": Iranian Archer After Viral Video
An Iranian archer has said she did not notice her hijab falling from her head during an awards ceremony in Tehran, after a video appeared to show her allowing the headscarf to drop in what was widely assumed to be a show of support for protests.
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Video: Iranian Archer Removes Hijab To Express Support For Protests
Another Iranian athlete, archer Parmida Ghasemi, has expressed support for anti-government protests gripping the country by removing her hijab during an awards ceremony in Tehran.
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Iran's Narges Mohammadi Speaks To Nobel Panel For First Time. What She Said
Mohammadi recalled how the women's ward at Evin prison "erupted with chants" of the protest slogan "Woman Life Freedom" when they heard she had been awarded the prize.
-
Bangladesh's Pakistan Series Win Hero Dedicates Award To Rickshaw Puller Who Died During Student Protests
This series victory is also Bangladesh's first Test series win (of two matches or more) against a team other than Zimbabwe and the West Indies, according to the ICC.
-
Allahabad High Court Suspends AAP MP Sanjay Singh's Execution Of Sentence In 2001 Case
AAP leader Sanjay Singh on Thursday hailed the Allahabad High Court order that stayed the execution of the sentence awarded to him by a Sultanpur court in a 2001 protest case as the "triumph of truth".
-
Crowning Of 26-Year-Old Ukraine Born Model As Miss Japan Sparks Debate
Many have questioned how "Miss Japan" could be awarded to someone who is not of Japanese descent.
-
Activist Sandeep Pandey Returns Magsaysay Award Over US 'Role' In Gaza Conflict
Social activist Sandeep Pandey has announced his decision to return the prestigious Ramon Magsaysay Award, bestowed upon him in 2002, as a mark of protest against the "role" of the US in the Israeli attack in Gaza.
-
Vinesh Phogat To Return Khel Ratna, Arjuna Awards
Vinesh Phogat, the third top wrestler who was part of the protests against former Wrestling Federation of India chief Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh, has announced that she will return her Khel Ratna and Arjuna Awards.
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"Don't Want Any Honour Till...": Bajrang Punia On Taking Back Padma Shri
Olympic medalist Indian wrestler Bajrang Punia on Sunday said that he will not take back his Padma Shri award that he returned to the government until justice is given to his "sisters and daughters" fighting against sexual harassment.
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Jailed Iranian Activist's Children Accept Nobel, Chair Kept Empty For Her
Imprisoned Nobel Peace Prize winner Narges Mohammadi denounced Sunday a "tyrannical and anti-women religious" government in Iran, in a speech delivered by her children who accepted the award in her absence.
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Mahsa Amini's Family Barred From Leaving Iran For European Union Rights Award
The family of Mahsa Amini, the Iranian Kurdish woman who died in custody, have been banned from travelling to France to collect a top rights prize awarded posthumously, their lawyer said Saturday.
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Jailed Iranian Activist Smuggles Out Letter Of Thanks For Nobel Peace Prize
Jailed Iranian women's rights activist Narges Mohammadi has smuggled out a letter of thanks for her Nobel Peace Prize awarded earlier this month, saying it marked a turning point in "empowering protest and social movements worldwide".
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Ready To Return Medals, Awards: Protesting Wrestlers Vinesh Phogat, Bajrang Punia
Hurt by the boorish behaviour of the Delhi Police, protesting wrestlers Vinesh Phogat and Bajrang Punia offered to return their medals and awards to the government, saying these honours are of no use if they are being subjected to such humiliation.
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AAP MP Sanjay Singh Gets 3 Months In Jail Over 2001 Protest In UP Town
A special court awarded three-month imprisonment and a fine of Rs 1,500 to AAP MP Sanjay Singh and five others on Wednesday in a case registered against them in 2001 over a protest against frequent power cuts in the Uttar Pradesh town.
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Resignations Hit Maharashtra Literary Body Over Maoist Leader Book Row
The Chairman of the Maharashtra government's Marathi language committee and four members of the literary board have resigned in protest against the withdrawal of an award for the Marathi translation of Kobad Ghandy's memoir.
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Hijab Fell "Due To Wind, Stress": Iranian Archer After Viral Video
An Iranian archer has said she did not notice her hijab falling from her head during an awards ceremony in Tehran, after a video appeared to show her allowing the headscarf to drop in what was widely assumed to be a show of support for protests.
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Video: Iranian Archer Removes Hijab To Express Support For Protests
Another Iranian athlete, archer Parmida Ghasemi, has expressed support for anti-government protests gripping the country by removing her hijab during an awards ceremony in Tehran.
