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Colombian President Calls Female Journalists 'Dolls Of The Mafia'
Colombia's President Gustavo Petro is facing criticism from press freedom groups after some comments made about female reporters, calling them "dolls of the mafia" in one of the most dangerous countries for journalists in South America.
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Only Quad Can Ensure Freedom, Security In Indo Pacific Region: S Jaishankar
It is only the Quad nations' collaboration that can ensure that the Indo Pacific region remains free, open, stable and secure, External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar said on Monday, insisting that the grouping is here to stay and to grow.
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G20 Condemns Terrorism "In All Its Forms And Manifestations"
The G20 grouping under India's presidency on Saturday condemned terrorism in all its forms and called for strengthening of efforts to increase the effectiveness of international cooperation to deny terrorist groups safe haven, freedom of operations.
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Amid Paper Row, Ashoka Faculty Presses For Academic Freedom Committee
A group of faculty members of Ashoka University has written to its vice chancellor claiming that free thought within universities in India is in crisis today.
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"Students Free To Express Unpopular Views, But...": Delhi High Court On Jamia Violence Case
The student community is not a different group which enjoys any extra right regarding freedom of speech and expression and the law does not grant protection if the right to protest is demonstrated violently, the Delhi High Court said.
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Twitter Document Shows Centre Requested Blocking Politicians, Journalists: Report
Twitter was asked by the government to block multiple accounts and some tweets from advocacy group Freedom House, journalists, politicians, and supporters of farmers' protest, according to a document filed by the platform on June 26.
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US's Religious Freedom Report "Indophobic, Hinduphobic": Hindu Council
A Hindu body in Washington called the USCIRF report on religious freedom a work of a "Hinduphobic" commission while Muslim and Christian groups hailed the observations in it, demanding that the US declare India as a "country of particular concern".
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UK MPs Debate "Freedom" In India, Minister Points To Close India-UK Ties
Peers in Britain's House of Lords held a debate on the issue of "freedoms of non-governmental organisations, academics and other groups in India" and called on Prime Minister Boris Johnson to take up the issues directly with his Indian counterpart Narendra Modi during his visit to New Delhi next month.
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Annual Andaman Trip For Madhya Pradesh Students To Learn About Freedom Struggle: Chief Minister
A group of school students from Madhya Pradesh will be sent to Andaman and Nicobar Islands to learn about the sacrifices made and hardships faced by those who fought for the country's Independence, Chief Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan said on Friday.
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Facebook Joined by Human Rights Groups to Fight Israeli Spyware Maker NSO Group
A coalition of human rights and press freedom groups have filed a brief supporting Facebook’s lawsuit against the Israeli surveillance technology company NSO Group, arguing that the “very core of the principles that America represents” are at stake in the case.
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Women's T20 World Cup: Harmanpreet Kaur Says Don't Want To Stop Shafali Verma From Playing Big Shots
India captain Harmanpreet Kaur on Saturday said the team management has given Shafali Verma the freedom to play her natural game.
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"Fascist Alliance": Gujarat Activists' Open Letter Against Trump Event
The "fascist alliance" between "forces attempting to erode democracy and curb freedom of speech and religion" is dangerous not just for India but the world as a whole, a group of over 160 academicians, activists, and students from Gujarat said in an open letter against the "Namaste Trump" event.
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Baloch, Sindhi Groups Gather In Houston To Seek Help From PM Modi, Trump
Representatives of Sindhi, Baloch and Pashto groups have gathered in Houston to hold a demonstration in front of the NRG stadium on Sunday to draw the attention of Prime Minister Narendra Modi and US President Donald Trump for gaining freedom from Pakistan.
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Pro-Balochistan Slogans Raised During Imran Khan's Address In US
A group of Baloch activists raised anti-Pakistan slogans during Prime Minister Imran Khan's address at an indoor stadium in Washington, demanding freedom for the country's southwestern Balochistan province.
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"Attack On Press Freedom": Journalism Watchdog On Reliance Suing NDTV
The Committee to Protect Journalists, a global journalism watchdog, has called Anil Ambani's Reliance Group suing NDTV for its reportage on the Rafale fighter jet deal a severe attack on press freedom and called for the conglomerate to "end its use of excessive civil defamation cases filed against critical news outlets".
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Colombian President Calls Female Journalists 'Dolls Of The Mafia'
Colombia's President Gustavo Petro is facing criticism from press freedom groups after some comments made about female reporters, calling them "dolls of the mafia" in one of the most dangerous countries for journalists in South America.
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Only Quad Can Ensure Freedom, Security In Indo Pacific Region: S Jaishankar
It is only the Quad nations' collaboration that can ensure that the Indo Pacific region remains free, open, stable and secure, External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar said on Monday, insisting that the grouping is here to stay and to grow.
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G20 Condemns Terrorism "In All Its Forms And Manifestations"
The G20 grouping under India's presidency on Saturday condemned terrorism in all its forms and called for strengthening of efforts to increase the effectiveness of international cooperation to deny terrorist groups safe haven, freedom of operations.
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Amid Paper Row, Ashoka Faculty Presses For Academic Freedom Committee
A group of faculty members of Ashoka University has written to its vice chancellor claiming that free thought within universities in India is in crisis today.
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"Students Free To Express Unpopular Views, But...": Delhi High Court On Jamia Violence Case
The student community is not a different group which enjoys any extra right regarding freedom of speech and expression and the law does not grant protection if the right to protest is demonstrated violently, the Delhi High Court said.
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Twitter Document Shows Centre Requested Blocking Politicians, Journalists: Report
Twitter was asked by the government to block multiple accounts and some tweets from advocacy group Freedom House, journalists, politicians, and supporters of farmers' protest, according to a document filed by the platform on June 26.
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US's Religious Freedom Report "Indophobic, Hinduphobic": Hindu Council
A Hindu body in Washington called the USCIRF report on religious freedom a work of a "Hinduphobic" commission while Muslim and Christian groups hailed the observations in it, demanding that the US declare India as a "country of particular concern".
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UK MPs Debate "Freedom" In India, Minister Points To Close India-UK Ties
Peers in Britain's House of Lords held a debate on the issue of "freedoms of non-governmental organisations, academics and other groups in India" and called on Prime Minister Boris Johnson to take up the issues directly with his Indian counterpart Narendra Modi during his visit to New Delhi next month.
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Annual Andaman Trip For Madhya Pradesh Students To Learn About Freedom Struggle: Chief Minister
A group of school students from Madhya Pradesh will be sent to Andaman and Nicobar Islands to learn about the sacrifices made and hardships faced by those who fought for the country's Independence, Chief Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan said on Friday.
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Facebook Joined by Human Rights Groups to Fight Israeli Spyware Maker NSO Group
A coalition of human rights and press freedom groups have filed a brief supporting Facebook’s lawsuit against the Israeli surveillance technology company NSO Group, arguing that the “very core of the principles that America represents” are at stake in the case.
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Women's T20 World Cup: Harmanpreet Kaur Says Don't Want To Stop Shafali Verma From Playing Big Shots
India captain Harmanpreet Kaur on Saturday said the team management has given Shafali Verma the freedom to play her natural game.
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"Fascist Alliance": Gujarat Activists' Open Letter Against Trump Event
The "fascist alliance" between "forces attempting to erode democracy and curb freedom of speech and religion" is dangerous not just for India but the world as a whole, a group of over 160 academicians, activists, and students from Gujarat said in an open letter against the "Namaste Trump" event.
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Baloch, Sindhi Groups Gather In Houston To Seek Help From PM Modi, Trump
Representatives of Sindhi, Baloch and Pashto groups have gathered in Houston to hold a demonstration in front of the NRG stadium on Sunday to draw the attention of Prime Minister Narendra Modi and US President Donald Trump for gaining freedom from Pakistan.
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Pro-Balochistan Slogans Raised During Imran Khan's Address In US
A group of Baloch activists raised anti-Pakistan slogans during Prime Minister Imran Khan's address at an indoor stadium in Washington, demanding freedom for the country's southwestern Balochistan province.
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"Attack On Press Freedom": Journalism Watchdog On Reliance Suing NDTV
The Committee to Protect Journalists, a global journalism watchdog, has called Anil Ambani's Reliance Group suing NDTV for its reportage on the Rafale fighter jet deal a severe attack on press freedom and called for the conglomerate to "end its use of excessive civil defamation cases filed against critical news outlets".
