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  Iran approves jailed Narges Mohammadi's treatment in hospital | Know who is she?

  World | October 28, 2024 8:22 IST

  Narges Mohammadi, who is the 19th woman to win the Nobel Peace Prize and the second Iranian woman after human rights activist Shirin Ebadi in 2003, has been locked at Iran's notorious Evin Prison. The Iranian authorities approved her treatment after her health deteriorated further.

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  American-Turkish activist shot dead by Israeli army during West Bank protest

  World | September 06, 2024 22:35 IST

  A 26-year-old American activist of Turkish origin was shot dead by the Israeli army during a protest in the occupied West Bank. The incident occurred amid ongoing demonstrations, with the activist reportedly being fatally wounded during the clash.

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  Samajwadi Party leader calls Manipuri child activist 'foreign tourist'; Know what happens next

  India | June 24, 2022 16:27 IST

  Licypriya Kangujam is one of the youngest global climate activists.

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  Priyanka Chopra's co-host Julianne Hough pens note after 'The Activist' faces backlash

  Hollywood | September 16, 2021 7:08 IST

  The five-week series The Activist was recently slammed for being 'tone-deaf' and 'insensitive'. The show features global star Priyanka Chopra, actor-singer Julianne Hough and singer Usher as the judges.

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  The Activist: Priyanka Chopra's reality show faces severe backlash, netizen calls it 'end of world'

  Celebrities | September 10, 2021 14:36 IST

  Priyanka Chopra Jonas will be seen with Usher and Julianne Hough co-hosting a show called 'The Activist'. The show is facing severe backlash online. Here's how celebs and netizens have reacted to the show.

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  SC directs release of Manipur-based political activist detained under NSA by 5 pm

  India | July 19, 2021 13:26 IST

  The political activist was detained for criticism of BJP leaders on use of cow dung and cow urine as cures for COVID-19.

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  Delhi riots: 2 days after getting bail, student activists walk out of Tihar

  India | June 17, 2021 20:13 IST

  The three student activists were arrested in May 2020 and are accused of being the "masterminds" of the February 2020 violence, which left 53 people dead and more than 200 injured.

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  Denis Goldberg, South African anti-apartheid activist dies at 87

  World | May 01, 2020 11:26 IST

  Dennis Goldberg the famous South African anti-apartheid activist has died on Thursday at his home near Cape Town, aged 87. Goldberg was a prominent member of the now-ruling African National Congress and stood trial alongside Nelson Mandela. He spent 22 years in prison for his involvement with the ANC’s fight against apartheid, the racist system of oppression imposed by the white minority government.

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  Kashmiri woman activist slams 'freedom movement' at Geneva

  India | March 07, 2020 21:14 IST

  A young Kashmiri woman activist, Syed Tehmeena, has slammed militancy in Kashmir at an international forum in Geneva, arguing that it oppressed and deprived women of their rights in the Valley.

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  Sena man, 2 others booked for defamatory poster against BJP

  India | October 30, 2019 14:31 IST

  An offence under sections 500 and 501 (defamation) of the Indian Penal Code has been registered with the Boisar police station and the hoarding has been taken down, police public relations officer Hemant Katkar said.

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  Meet India's Greta Thunberg, the environment crusader

  India | September 27, 2019 15:26 IST

  Ridhima Pandey, now 11, filed a petition in 2017 at India’s National Green Tribunal, which oversees environmental concerns, for not taking serious enough steps to combat climate change. It was dismissed, but she escalated it to the Indian Supreme Court.

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  Swedish climate activist Greta Thunberg wins Alternative Nobel

  World | September 25, 2019 13:52 IST

  Thunberg is being recognized “for inspiring and amplifying political demands for urgent climate action reflecting scientific facts,” the prize foundation said.

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  'A very happy young girl...': Greta Thunberg after Trump's remark

  World | September 25, 2019 12:34 IST

  On Monday Trump said, "She seems like a very happy yound girl looking forward to a bright and wonderful future. So nice to see!". By Tuesday she hit back, changing her Twitter biography to: "A very happy young girl looking forward to a bright and wonderful future."

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  Who is Greta Thunberg

  Fyi | September 24, 2019 15:45 IST

  The 16-year-old, Thunberg gave an emotional appeal in which she scolded the leaders with her repeated phrase, “How dare you.” She also said that the representatives of different countries are failing young people because of their inaction to address global heating and that "young people are starting to understand" their "betrayal."

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  Hong Kong pro-democracy activist released from jail

  World | June 17, 2019 15:26 IST

  The activist confirmed his release on social media, tweeting: "Hello world and hello freedom. I have just been released from prison. GO HONG KONG!! Withdraw the extradition bill. Carrie Lam step down. Drop all political prosecutions!"

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  Conspiracy behind death of environmental activist Swami Sanand who fought for protecting River Ganga?

  India | October 13, 2018 12:50 IST

  Swami Sanand was forcibly shifted to the AIIMS hospital from his Matri Sadan ashram on Wednesday after his health deteriorated significantly after he stopped drinking water.

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  Congress activists booked for 'derogatory' comments on social media against BJP Govt: Police

  Politics | August 28, 2018 21:17 IST

  The FIR was lodged at Shimla Sadar police station under section 504 (2) of Indian Penal Code (IPC) on the basis of a complaint by a local Bharatiya Janata Yuva Morcha (BJYM) activist Karan Nanda, Deputy Superintendent of Police, Shimla, Pramod Shukla said.

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  Disability rights activist Javed Abidi passes away at 53

  India | March 04, 2018 21:21 IST

  He passed away around 1.30 p.m, a friend of Abidi said, adding that he had been ailing for the past few weeks.

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  13 RSS workers found guilty in 2008 murder of CPI(M) activist in Kerala

  India | December 17, 2016 17:07 IST

  A court in Kerala on Friday found 13 RSS activists guilty in the murder of a local CPI(M) worker on April 1, 2008. Additional Sessions Court judge TK Unnimol will pronounce the quantum of sentence

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  From young activist to freedom fighter: 10 facts on Bhagat Singh every proud Indian should know

  India | September 28, 2016 19:12 IST

  The nation today paid tributes to India’s greatest freedom fighter Bhagat Singh on the occasion of the 109th birth anniversary of the Indian revolutionary socialist. Bhagat Singh was born into a Punjabi Sikh family