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How Enslaved Americans Responded To July 4 Declaration Of Independence
The summer air in Rochester, New York, hung thick with heat and celebration. It was July 5, 1852, a day after cannons had fired, flags waved and towns across America had burst into patriotic jubilation
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"You Are Brazenly Living Together Without Marriage...": High Court To Petitioner Over Civil Code
The Uttarakhand High Court has taken strong exception to a petition that the Uniform Civil Code enforced in the state violated personal liberty and privacy.
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This US State Will Display Ten Commandments From The Bible In Classrooms
The governor of Louisiana signed a bill Wednesday requiring the Ten Commandments be displayed in every public school classroom in the conservative US state, reigniting the debate over separation of church and state.
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Opinion: Fali S Nariman - A Tireless Defender Of Civil Liberties
Fali Sam Nariman, the last of the extraordinary doyens of India's legal fraternity, died on Wednesday, but he leaves behind a legacy that will live on for generations.
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China's Rights Record In Spotlight At UN
A civil liberties crackdown, repression in Xinjiang and Hong Kong's draconian national security law are among concerns expected to be raised during a UN review of China's rights record on Tuesday.
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Krishna Janmabhoomi: Supreme Court Disposes Petition Against Demolition Drive In Mathura
The Supreme Court on Monday disposed of a plea related to the demolition drive to clear alleged illegal constructions near Krishna Janmabhoomi in Uttar Pradesh's Mathura, and granted liberty to the petitioner to seek relief before the civil court.
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What Italy's New 'Right To Be Forgotten' Bill Means For Cancer Patients
An Italian law giving cancer survivors the right not to declare their past condition to banks and insurance agencies, shielding them from discrimination, has been approved by the lower house of parliament.
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Court Upholds Asylum Ban At Southern US Border To Stop Migrant Influx
Biden Administration said claims would still be accepted if made in a migrant's home country or the country via which they reached the US. The American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU) charged the provision was illegal, and went to court to challenge it.
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European Union, US Working Towards Common Code of Conduct for AI Amid Growing Privacy, Civil Liberties Concerns
The EU and US said Wednesday that they would soon release a voluntary code of conduct on artificial intelligence, hoping to develop common standards among democracies as China makes rapid gains. Both political and technology industry leaders have been warning of the growing risks as AI takes off, with potentially wide-ranging effects on privacy and...
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From Big B, A Rare Comment On Civil Liberties, Freedom Of Expression
"Even Now Questions Being Raised On Civil Liberties": Amitabh Bachchan
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Ukraine War: Teenager's Photo In Front Of Bombed School Moves Internet
The photo of a teenager wearing a ball gown is going viral on internet which shows her posing in front of her destroyed school. The war has brought a near-daily bombardment leading to heartbreaking images being relayed across the world.
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"PM Asked For Re-Examining Provisions Of Sedition Law": Law Minister
Prime Minister Narendra Modi has expressed his clear and unequivocal views in favour of the protection of civil liberties, respect for human rights and giving meaning to constitutional freedoms, said Union Law Minister Kiren Rijiju on Monday.
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EU Parliament Votes in Favour of Regulation That Could Impact Unhosted Crypto Wallets
In another installment of the European Union’s discussions on the controversial Transfer of Funds Regulation (TFR), the European Parliament’s Committee for Economic and Monetary Affairs (ECON) and the Committee on Civil Liberties, Justice and Home Affairs (LIBE) have passed a controversial draft that could exert a negative impact on the industr...
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El Salvador Declares State Of Emergency After Dozens Killed In Gang Violence
El Salvadoran lawmakers on Sunday declared a state of emergency at President Nayib Bukele's request, expanding police powers and curtailing civil liberties as the country faces soaring gang-related bloodshed that has left dozens dead
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Covid's Impact On Democracies: Did The World Lose Freedom's Fragrance?
From a litany of lockdowns to mandatory mask-wearing and Covid passes to access entertainment and sporting venues, the pandemic has led to sweeping restrictions on civil liberties in some of the world's oldest democracies.
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How Enslaved Americans Responded To July 4 Declaration Of Independence
The summer air in Rochester, New York, hung thick with heat and celebration. It was July 5, 1852, a day after cannons had fired, flags waved and towns across America had burst into patriotic jubilation
-
"You Are Brazenly Living Together Without Marriage...": High Court To Petitioner Over Civil Code
The Uttarakhand High Court has taken strong exception to a petition that the Uniform Civil Code enforced in the state violated personal liberty and privacy.
-
This US State Will Display Ten Commandments From The Bible In Classrooms
The governor of Louisiana signed a bill Wednesday requiring the Ten Commandments be displayed in every public school classroom in the conservative US state, reigniting the debate over separation of church and state.
-
Opinion: Fali S Nariman - A Tireless Defender Of Civil Liberties
Fali Sam Nariman, the last of the extraordinary doyens of India's legal fraternity, died on Wednesday, but he leaves behind a legacy that will live on for generations.
-
China's Rights Record In Spotlight At UN
A civil liberties crackdown, repression in Xinjiang and Hong Kong's draconian national security law are among concerns expected to be raised during a UN review of China's rights record on Tuesday.
-
Krishna Janmabhoomi: Supreme Court Disposes Petition Against Demolition Drive In Mathura
The Supreme Court on Monday disposed of a plea related to the demolition drive to clear alleged illegal constructions near Krishna Janmabhoomi in Uttar Pradesh's Mathura, and granted liberty to the petitioner to seek relief before the civil court.
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What Italy's New 'Right To Be Forgotten' Bill Means For Cancer Patients
An Italian law giving cancer survivors the right not to declare their past condition to banks and insurance agencies, shielding them from discrimination, has been approved by the lower house of parliament.
-
Court Upholds Asylum Ban At Southern US Border To Stop Migrant Influx
Biden Administration said claims would still be accepted if made in a migrant's home country or the country via which they reached the US. The American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU) charged the provision was illegal, and went to court to challenge it.
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European Union, US Working Towards Common Code of Conduct for AI Amid Growing Privacy, Civil Liberties Concerns
The EU and US said Wednesday that they would soon release a voluntary code of conduct on artificial intelligence, hoping to develop common standards among democracies as China makes rapid gains. Both political and technology industry leaders have been warning of the growing risks as AI takes off, with potentially wide-ranging effects on privacy and...
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From Big B, A Rare Comment On Civil Liberties, Freedom Of Expression
"Even Now Questions Being Raised On Civil Liberties": Amitabh Bachchan
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Ukraine War: Teenager's Photo In Front Of Bombed School Moves Internet
The photo of a teenager wearing a ball gown is going viral on internet which shows her posing in front of her destroyed school. The war has brought a near-daily bombardment leading to heartbreaking images being relayed across the world.
-
"PM Asked For Re-Examining Provisions Of Sedition Law": Law Minister
Prime Minister Narendra Modi has expressed his clear and unequivocal views in favour of the protection of civil liberties, respect for human rights and giving meaning to constitutional freedoms, said Union Law Minister Kiren Rijiju on Monday.
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EU Parliament Votes in Favour of Regulation That Could Impact Unhosted Crypto Wallets
In another installment of the European Union’s discussions on the controversial Transfer of Funds Regulation (TFR), the European Parliament’s Committee for Economic and Monetary Affairs (ECON) and the Committee on Civil Liberties, Justice and Home Affairs (LIBE) have passed a controversial draft that could exert a negative impact on the industr...
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El Salvador Declares State Of Emergency After Dozens Killed In Gang Violence
El Salvadoran lawmakers on Sunday declared a state of emergency at President Nayib Bukele's request, expanding police powers and curtailing civil liberties as the country faces soaring gang-related bloodshed that has left dozens dead
-
Covid's Impact On Democracies: Did The World Lose Freedom's Fragrance?
From a litany of lockdowns to mandatory mask-wearing and Covid passes to access entertainment and sporting venues, the pandemic has led to sweeping restrictions on civil liberties in some of the world's oldest democracies.
