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- Middle East
Saudi Arabia releases Salma Al-Shehab after four years in prison
Riyadh: Saudi Arabian authorities have released women’s rights activist and academic Salma Al-Shehab after she served four years of a 34-year prison sentence, which was initially imposed over her posts on X…
- Middle East
Hyderabadi activist Zahack Tanvir, imprisoned in Saudi Arabia, released
Hyderabad: A renowned Hyderabad-origin activist Zahack Tanvir has been released from custody in Saudi Arabia after nearly a year of detention. Tanvir, known for his outspoken views on international affairs and counter-extremism, was…
- Middle East
Saudi Arabia reduces activist Salma Al-Shehab’s sentence
In a significant turn of events, a Saudi Arabian court has reduced the sentence of women’s rights activist and academic Salma Al-Shehab from 27 to four years, with an additional four years…
- India
Delhi HC grants interim protection to activist Nadeem Khan
Delhi: The Delhi High Court, on Tuesday, December 3, granted protection from arrest till December 6, to activist Nadeem Khan, who was booked for allegedly “promoting enmity”, by making the comment that…
- News
680 notices served against YSRCP social media activists, says Jagan
Amaravati: The YSRCP on Wednesday alleged that the TDP-led NDA government in Andhra Pradesh has served 680 notices to the opposition party’s social media activists, registered 147 cases and arrested 49 of…
- Technology
Embattled SpiceJet settles $23.39 mn dispute amid fresh insolvency case
New Delhi: Embattled airline SpiceJet on Tuesday said it has settled a $23.39 million dispute with Aircastle (Ireland) Designated Activity Company and Wilmington Trust SP Services (Dublin) Ltd for an aggregate sum…
- Featured News
Pulling down Jameela Nishat’s interview, apologise: Activists to TV channel
Hyderabad: Activists from Hyderabad on Wednesday expressed strong condemnation of Jameela Nishat, also an activist, over statements she made about exploitation of girls, during an interview with a prominent news network. Nishat’s…
- Middle East
Saudi activist sentenced to 11 years for supporting women’s rights
Riyadh: A Saudi women’s rights activist was sentenced to 11 years in prison because of her “choice of clothing and support for women’s rights,” two rights groups said, urging the kingdom to…
- India
Congress distances itself from youth activists’ cow dung water protest
Thrissur: The Congress on Friday distanced itself from the Youth Congress-KSU workers’ attempt to sprinkle cow dung water on the stage used by Prime Minister Narendra Modi at a recent event in…
- India
SC order on same-sex marriage evokes mixed response from LGBTQ activists
Kolkata: The Supreme Court judgment on the legality of same-sex marriage elicited mixed responses from LGBTQ activists, with one section hailing parts of the Constitution Bench’s order, while others expressing dissatisfaction as…
- India
US says it supports Canada’s probe of Khalistan activist’s murder
Washington: The United States doubled down on its support for Canada in its ongoing diplomatic row with India, saying on Wednesday that “we support Canada’s ongoing law enforcement efforts” and that it…
- India
Women’s quota bill needs provision to encourage those from non-political background: Activists
New Delhi: Cautioning against any quota for women in Parliament and assemblies becoming a token exercise, rights activists on Tuesday said there should be provisions to encourage those from non-political background to…
- Hyderabad
Hyderabad: Shaik Sayeed Bawazeer’s kin demands PD Act against accused
Hyderabad: Shaik Hassan Bawazeer, brother of Shaik Sayeed Bawazeer who was murdered at Bandlaguda on August 11 has demanded that the police invoke the Preventive Detention Act against the accused involved in…
- India
‘Help us to help Manipur’: Army says women activists blocking routes
Imphal: Women activists were deliberately blocking routes and interfering in operations by security forces in violence-hit Manipur, the Army said, urging people to help it in restoring peace in the Northeastern state.…
- India
Teesta Setalvad honoured with empty chair for advocating free speech
Prominent human rights activist and writer Teesta Setalvad was honoured with an ’empty chair’ at the 55th International Writers for Peace Meeting in the Slovenian town of Bled. Speaking to The Telegraph,…
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