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Amnesty urges Pakistan to immediately restore X as ban enters 29th day

Neither the previous caretaker government nor the new Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif’s administration is ready to offer any reason as to why the country is seeing the suspension of X for such a long period.

16 March 2024, 11:07 IST

Amnesty urges Pakistan to immediately restore X as ban enters 29th day

Amnesty urges Pakistan to immediately restore X as ban enters 29th day

Amnesty urges Pakistan to immediately restore X as ban enters 29th day

16 March 2024, 11:07 IST

WikiLeaks' Assange in last-ditch battle to stop US extradition

WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange begins what could be his last chance to stop his extradition from Britain to the United States on Tuesday after more than 13 years battling the authorities in the English courts.

20 February 2024, 03:29 IST

WikiLeaks' Assange in last-ditch battle to stop US extradition

WikiLeaks' Assange in last-ditch battle to stop US extradition

WikiLeaks' Assange in last-ditch battle to stop US extradition

20 February 2024, 03:29 IST

Amnesty International calls Pak’s internet suspension on election day ‘blunt attack’ on freedom of expression

In a statement, the UK-based international rights watchdog's South Asia office urged the Pakistan authorities to 'urgently lift the blanket restrictions on access to the internet'.

08 February 2024, 17:18 IST

Amnesty International calls Pak’s internet suspension on election day ‘blunt attack’ on freedom of expression

Amnesty International calls Pak’s internet suspension on election day ‘blunt attack’ on freedom of expression

Amnesty International calls Pak’s internet suspension on election day ‘blunt attack’ on freedom of expression

08 February 2024, 17:18 IST

No govt instructions to block internet during polls, says Pakistan Telecom Authority

The PTA in a statement on Wednesday said it had not yet received any instructions from the government to shut internet and that services would work without any interruption on Thursday.

08 February 2024, 04:55 IST

No govt instructions to block internet during polls, says Pakistan Telecom Authority

No govt instructions to block internet during polls, says Pakistan Telecom Authority

No govt instructions to block internet during polls, says Pakistan Telecom Authority

08 February 2024, 04:55 IST

Amnesty International calls for end to 'unlawful demolitions' of Muslims' homes, businesses in India

The Amnesty International called on the Centre and state governments to immediately halt the de-facto policy of demolishing people's homes as a form of extra-judicial punishment and ensure that nobody is made homeless as a result of forced evictions.

07 February 2024, 16:58 IST

Amnesty International calls for end to 'unlawful demolitions' of Muslims' homes, businesses in India

Amnesty International calls for end to 'unlawful demolitions' of Muslims' homes, businesses in India

Amnesty International calls for end to 'unlawful demolitions' of Muslims' homes, businesses in India

07 February 2024, 16:58 IST

Amnesty International accuses Israeli military of killing Palestinians in West Bank

In the West Bank, Israeli forces have used live fire to disperse Palestinian protests, attacked people trying to help the injured and carried out deadly arrest raids that have spread fear throughout Palestinian communities.

06 February 2024, 05:50 IST

Amnesty International accuses Israeli military of killing Palestinians in West Bank

Amnesty International accuses Israeli military of killing Palestinians in West Bank

Amnesty International accuses Israeli military of killing Palestinians in West Bank

06 February 2024, 05:50 IST

Amnesty International condemns Nobel laureate Yunus' conviction by Bangladesh court

The 83-year-old economist, Dr Muhammad Yunus, was on Monday sentenced to six months in jail by a court for violating the labour laws, which was termed as 'politically motivated' by his supporters ahead of the January 7 general elections.

02 January 2024, 12:42 IST

Amnesty International condemns Nobel laureate Yunus' conviction by Bangladesh court

Amnesty International condemns Nobel laureate Yunus' conviction by Bangladesh court

Amnesty International condemns Nobel laureate Yunus' conviction by Bangladesh court

02 January 2024, 12:42 IST

Amnesty FCRA 'violations': CBI files supplementary charge sheet

The ministry had alleged that provisions of the FCRA and IPC were contravened by the FIR-named entities in receiving foreign contributions from Amnesty International UK through AIIPL even though prior registration or permissions were denied to AIIFT and other trusts under FCRA.

20 December 2023, 07:50 IST

Amnesty FCRA 'violations': CBI files supplementary charge sheet

Amnesty FCRA 'violations': CBI files supplementary charge sheet

Amnesty FCRA 'violations': CBI files supplementary charge sheet

20 December 2023, 07:50 IST

India used G7 watchdog's pointers to make trouble in civil society's 'legitimate' work: Amnesty

Citing an example, the report referred to the amendment to the FCRA where all NPOs were made to open accounts in Delhi. It said the government data itself showed that 92.3 per cent of the NGOs in India were registered in states other than Delhi and this requirement has proved to be 'burdensome and resource intensive for many'.

27 September 2023, 15:20 IST

India used G7 watchdog's pointers to make trouble in civil society's 'legitimate' work: Amnesty

India used G7 watchdog's pointers to make trouble in civil society's 'legitimate' work: Amnesty

India used G7 watchdog's pointers to make trouble in civil society's 'legitimate' work: Amnesty

27 September 2023, 15:20 IST

US should not mistake Modi for India

Modi’s Western cheerleaders obscure the depth of fears about his government among the large and globally prominent Indian intelligentsia.

22 June 2023, 03:33 IST

US should not mistake Modi for India

US should not mistake Modi for India

US should not mistake Modi for India

22 June 2023, 03:33 IST