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Calls for animal cruelty laws face censorship in China amid crackdown on activism: Report

IANS | July 25, 2026 9:22 PM

Beijing, July 25 (IANS) The recent case of a stray dog, nicknamed 'Wang Wang', has highlighted a rare avenue for public action in China, where independent civil society organisations — including labour unions, feminist and LGBTQ+ groups, rights-focused law firms, religious congregations and NGOs — have been systematically dismantled, a report has stated.

Rights group urges Pakistan to end crackdown in PoK, cites numerous human rights violations

IANS | July 25, 2026 9:00 PM

Islamabad, July 25 (IANS) Leading international human rights organisation Amnesty International on Saturday expressed grave concern over the continued communication blackouts, widespread arbitrary arrests and stringent restrictions on movement in Pakistan-occupied Kashmir (PoK) imposed by the Pakistani authorities. It warned that these measures raise serious concerns about the rights to freedom of expression, peaceful assembly, and association.

Rs 7,145 crore Kanpur-Kabrai corridor to strengthen Central India's logistics

IANS | July 25, 2026 8:51 PM

New Delhi, July 25 (IANS) The government's approval for the Rs 7,145 crore Kanpur-Kabrai access-controlled highway is expected to significantly strengthen logistics, industrial connectivity and agricultural market access across Bundelkhand while reducing travel time and transportation costs in Central India, according to an official statement on Saturday.

Bangladesh’s ICT under scrutiny over prolonged detention without charges: Report

IANS | July 25, 2026 8:46 PM

Bern, July 25 (IANS) Bangladesh’s International Crimes Tribunal (ICT) has approved every arrest warrant request submitted by the prosecution since August 2024, without rejecting a single application. Its recent decision to issue arrest warrants against two journalists, on 'unfounded grounds', has raised concerns about the tribunal’s functioning, a report has stated.

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