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"50 Men Came To My House": Manipur Rights Defender Raises Concern Over Meitei Leepun Threat
A top human rights activist in Manipur has raised concern over threats by the Imphal-based group Meitei Leepun (ML) after he gave legal aid to a Norwegian national, who, he said, was misidentified as a "Christian Chin" by the ML.
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National Human Rights Body Reconstitutes 13 Member Core Team, NGOs
The National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) has reconstituted its core group of human rights defenders and NGOs, according to an official notification.
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Bookseller To Ask Nancy Pelosi To Help Hong Kongers At Taiwan Meeting: Report
A staunch defender of human rights and long-time China critic, US House of Representatives Speaker Nancy Pelosi is set to meet rights activists in Taiwan on Wednesday, a move certain to ramp up already fraught tensions between Beijing and Washington.
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Joe Biden Defends Visit To Saudi Arabia, Says Human Rights Are His Agenda
President Joe Biden on Saturday defended his decision to travel to Saudi Arabia saying human rights would be on his agenda as he gave a preview of a trip on which he aims to reset ties with the crown prince, who he previously denounced as a pariah.
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Resolution Seeking Probe Into Stan Swamy's Death Introduced In US Congress
A resolution commemorating the life of Indian human rights defender Father Stan Swamy and seeking an independent investigation into the death of the Jesuit priest has been introduced in the US Congress, Congressman Juan Vargas has said.
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"Defending Rights Not Crime": UN Official On Activist Teesta Setalvad
An official of the United Nations has condemned the detention of activist Teesta Setalvad on Saturday, saying "defending human right is not a crime".
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After Suspension From UN Rights Body, Russia Says "Will Defend Our Interests"
Russia on Thursday voiced regret at its suspension from the UN Human Rights Council over its invasion of Ukraine, but vowed to defend its interests.
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Russia Declares Rights Lawyer Who Defended Kremlin Critic's Group "Foreign Agent"
A top Russian human rights lawyer who defended the Anti-Corruption Foundation of jailed opposition politician Alexei Navalny was added to the Justice Ministry's list of "foreign agents" on Monday.
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Biden Vows To Stand With Southeast Asia In Defending Freedom Of Seas, Democracy
President Joe Biden said on Wednesday the United States would stand with Southeast Asian allies in defending freedom of the seas, democracy and human rights and backed efforts to hold the Myanmar junta accountable to its commitments to peace.
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Stan Swamy's Death Will "Remain A Stain" On India's Human Rights Record: UN Expert
A UN expert said she is devastated to hear about the death of Stan Swamy in custody, saying there is no reason for a human rights defender to be denied his rights and that his death will forever remain a stain on India's human rights record.
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"Misplaced, Exaggerated": India On UN Special Branch's Criticism Of New IT Rules
Citing its "democratic credentials", India today defended its new IT rules, which had recently come in for criticism from a special branch of the UN Human Rights Council. The rules empower social media users, India's Permanent Mission to the UN said.
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China Defends Sri Lanka's Human Rights Record At UN Human Rights Council
China on Friday expressed support to Sri Lanka at the UNHRC as it faced a resolution expressing serious concern over the rights situation in the island nation, saying Beijing was opposed to the use of human rights issues to interfere in the internal affairs of other countries.
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Apple Defends Delay of Privacy Feature, Slams Facebook
Apple slammed Facebook and other internet giants for their ad-targeting practices in response to a letter questioning a decision by the iPhone maker to delay a new privacy feature.
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Pakistan Death Trap For Journalists, Human Rights Defenders, Minorities: India At UN
Slamming the "fabricated words" presented by Pakistan, India on Wednesday at the United Nations Human Rights Council highlighted that incessant efforts on its part to malign India in all international forums is not going to change the fact that hundreds of journalists and human rights defenders die each year in Pakistan due to systematic killings i...
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MJ Akbar, Others Defend Government On CAA After UN Rights Body Critique
Amid growing international scrutiny over the controversial Citizenship Amendment Act (CAA) and allegations of Muslims being persecuted in India, parliamentarians from India and Europe held discussions on the subject on the sidelines of the ongoing 43rd session of the United Nations Human Rights Council in Geneva.
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"50 Men Came To My House": Manipur Rights Defender Raises Concern Over Meitei Leepun Threat
A top human rights activist in Manipur has raised concern over threats by the Imphal-based group Meitei Leepun (ML) after he gave legal aid to a Norwegian national, who, he said, was misidentified as a "Christian Chin" by the ML.
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National Human Rights Body Reconstitutes 13 Member Core Team, NGOs
The National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) has reconstituted its core group of human rights defenders and NGOs, according to an official notification.
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Bookseller To Ask Nancy Pelosi To Help Hong Kongers At Taiwan Meeting: Report
A staunch defender of human rights and long-time China critic, US House of Representatives Speaker Nancy Pelosi is set to meet rights activists in Taiwan on Wednesday, a move certain to ramp up already fraught tensions between Beijing and Washington.
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Joe Biden Defends Visit To Saudi Arabia, Says Human Rights Are His Agenda
President Joe Biden on Saturday defended his decision to travel to Saudi Arabia saying human rights would be on his agenda as he gave a preview of a trip on which he aims to reset ties with the crown prince, who he previously denounced as a pariah.
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Resolution Seeking Probe Into Stan Swamy's Death Introduced In US Congress
A resolution commemorating the life of Indian human rights defender Father Stan Swamy and seeking an independent investigation into the death of the Jesuit priest has been introduced in the US Congress, Congressman Juan Vargas has said.
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"Defending Rights Not Crime": UN Official On Activist Teesta Setalvad
An official of the United Nations has condemned the detention of activist Teesta Setalvad on Saturday, saying "defending human right is not a crime".
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After Suspension From UN Rights Body, Russia Says "Will Defend Our Interests"
Russia on Thursday voiced regret at its suspension from the UN Human Rights Council over its invasion of Ukraine, but vowed to defend its interests.
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Russia Declares Rights Lawyer Who Defended Kremlin Critic's Group "Foreign Agent"
A top Russian human rights lawyer who defended the Anti-Corruption Foundation of jailed opposition politician Alexei Navalny was added to the Justice Ministry's list of "foreign agents" on Monday.
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Biden Vows To Stand With Southeast Asia In Defending Freedom Of Seas, Democracy
President Joe Biden said on Wednesday the United States would stand with Southeast Asian allies in defending freedom of the seas, democracy and human rights and backed efforts to hold the Myanmar junta accountable to its commitments to peace.
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Stan Swamy's Death Will "Remain A Stain" On India's Human Rights Record: UN Expert
A UN expert said she is devastated to hear about the death of Stan Swamy in custody, saying there is no reason for a human rights defender to be denied his rights and that his death will forever remain a stain on India's human rights record.
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"Misplaced, Exaggerated": India On UN Special Branch's Criticism Of New IT Rules
Citing its "democratic credentials", India today defended its new IT rules, which had recently come in for criticism from a special branch of the UN Human Rights Council. The rules empower social media users, India's Permanent Mission to the UN said.
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China Defends Sri Lanka's Human Rights Record At UN Human Rights Council
China on Friday expressed support to Sri Lanka at the UNHRC as it faced a resolution expressing serious concern over the rights situation in the island nation, saying Beijing was opposed to the use of human rights issues to interfere in the internal affairs of other countries.
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Apple Defends Delay of Privacy Feature, Slams Facebook
Apple slammed Facebook and other internet giants for their ad-targeting practices in response to a letter questioning a decision by the iPhone maker to delay a new privacy feature.
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Pakistan Death Trap For Journalists, Human Rights Defenders, Minorities: India At UN
Slamming the "fabricated words" presented by Pakistan, India on Wednesday at the United Nations Human Rights Council highlighted that incessant efforts on its part to malign India in all international forums is not going to change the fact that hundreds of journalists and human rights defenders die each year in Pakistan due to systematic killings i...
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MJ Akbar, Others Defend Government On CAA After UN Rights Body Critique
Amid growing international scrutiny over the controversial Citizenship Amendment Act (CAA) and allegations of Muslims being persecuted in India, parliamentarians from India and Europe held discussions on the subject on the sidelines of the ongoing 43rd session of the United Nations Human Rights Council in Geneva.
