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35 years after The Satanic Verses controversy, newly unearthed letters reveal some uncomfortable truths
Mahathir’s modernist brand of Islamism may well outlast Khomeini’s, despite the violent legacy of Khomeini’s fatwa against Rushdie
British Parliament may consider debate on Indian farmers’ protests
UK Parliament's Petitions Committee may hold debate at Westminster Hall in the House of Commons on the farmers protests and press freedom in India
Peaceful protests are a hallmark of any thriving democracy: US on Farmers’ Protest
Remarks made at a press briefing by State Department spokesperson, meanwhile Delhi Police file FIR against Greta Thunberg
Greta Thunberg continues to support farmers, offers toolkit on Twitter
While Indian celebrities band together to popularise government-favoured hashtags, activist Greta Thunberg posts about possible methods to support the movement online.
Coup in Myanmar: Military detains Aung San Suu Kyi and President Win Myint
Military chief Min Aung Hlaing now in power; India expresses "deep concern", says situation being monitored
Joe Biden orders end of use of private prisons
However, the order does not apply to immigration detention, where more than 80% detained immigrants are held in private prisons
IAMC releases Human Rights Status Report, raises concerns about HRDs in India
During the webinar, UN special rapporteur said that she has been trying to engage with Indian government but the response has been bleak and disappointing
Arab Spring to the Chilean Revolution
The quest for participative democracy continues
Indian American groups demand justice for Sanjiv Bhatt
The former cop is scheduled for a bail hearing before the Supreme Court on January 22
South Asian activists in Canada burn copies of unjust Indian laws on Martin Luther King Jr.’s birthday
The members of Indians Abroad for Pluralist India (IAPI) came together to reject controversial Indian laws on the night of Friday, January 15
African Countries Mozambique, Nigeria And Niger Have Become A Hotbed Of Islamist Terrorism
West and Southern African countries have become killing fields of ISIS-affiliated terrorist groups and they are getting stronger by the day.
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