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  Elon Musk says granting 'amnesty' to suspended Twitter accounts

  World | November 25, 2022 7:27 IST

  Musk used the same Latin phrase after posting a similar poll last weekend before reinstating the account of former President Donald Trump, which Twitter had banned for encouraging January 6, 2021, Capitol insurrection.

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  ED attaches Rs 1.54 crore worth assets in money laundering case against Amnesty India

  India | October 07, 2022 20:08 IST

  Enforcement Directorate, whose case stems from a CBI FIR against Amnesty India, issued a statement saying the Amnesty International India Foundation Trust (AIIFT) was granted permission under the FCRA, 2010 during 2011-12 for receiving foreign contributions from the Amnesty International UK.

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  Amnesty India rubbishes ED allegations; says govt curbing critics

  India | July 09, 2022 22:14 IST

  Amnesty international-ED news: The Enforcement Directorate (ED) has alleged that Amnesty International sent huge amount of foreign contributions to its Indian entities (AIIPL), during November 2013-June to 2018, "in the guise of business activities".

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  Delhi court asks CBI to drop look-out notice against ex-Amnesty India chief Aakar Patel

  India | April 16, 2022 17:27 IST

  The court noted that apart from the monetary loss, the applicant had suffered mental harassment as he was not allowed to visit at the scheduled time.

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  HC declines to stay proceedings to confirm provisional attachment of Amnesty accounts

  Business | May 28, 2021 14:56 IST

  The Delhi High Court on Friday declined to stay the proceedings with regard to confirming the provisional attachment of bank accounts of NGO Amnesty International

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  J&K extends amnesty for settlement of unresolved issues in old tax regime

  India | February 26, 2020 22:31 IST

  ​The Jammu and Kashmir administration on Wednesday announced the extension of amnesty for the settlement of unresolved issues in the old tax regime for the smooth implementation of Goods and Services Tax (GST). The scheme would continue till June 30.  

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  Naseeruddin Shah appears in Amnesty video, says 'walls of hatred erected in name of religion'

  India | January 04, 2019 20:02 IST

  In the 2.13-minute solidarity video for the human rights watchdog Amnesty, Shah said those who demand rights are being locked up.

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  We're compliant with Indian laws, ED raids part of 'disturbing pattern', says Amnesty India

  India | October 26, 2018 13:31 IST

  Amnesty India, in a series of tweets, said over five ED officials had raided its office and had ordered employees not to leave, shut their laptop computers and searched their desks.

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  J&K considering amnesty to second-time stone pelters: CM Mufti

  India | January 22, 2018 21:07 IST

  Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Mehbooba Mufti on Monday said her government was considering amnesty to second-time stone pelters in the Kashmir Valley.

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  Amnesty International accuses Myanmar of imposing 'apartheid' on Rohingya Muslims

  World | November 21, 2017 11:10 IST

  Since late August, more than 620,000 Rohingya have fled Myanmar's Rakhine state into neighbouring Bangladesh, seeking safety from what the military described as "clearance operations."

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  Aakar Patel new Amnesty International India head

  India | June 18, 2015 21:29 IST

  New Delhi: Veteran journalist and writer Aakar Patel is the new executive director of Amnesty International India -- an international human rights organisation."Aakar Patel will head Amnesty International India's operations," Amnesty International said in statement

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  279 migrant Indian workers died in Qatar last year : Amnesty report

  World | June 01, 2015 7:06 IST

  London: As many as 279 migrant workers from India, one of the largest migrant worker sending countries, died in 2014 in Qatar - the host of 2022 Fifa World Cup, Amnesty International said in its

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  Amnesty wants Barack Obama to talk about Bhopal disaster

  World | January 24, 2015 11:47 IST

  Washington: Ahead of his visit to India, a human rights group has asked US President Barack Obama to speak up about the Bhopal gas tragedy while promoting his country's business interests during the trip.Even after

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  Amnesty demands release of Irom Sharmila

  India | December 16, 2014 17:48 IST

  Kolkata: Amidst a move by the central government to decriminalise attempt to suicide, international human rights body Amnesty Tuesday appealed to the government to release Manipur's 'Iron Lady' Irom Sharmila immediately and unconditionally."The Indian government's

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  Amnesty for players who report match-fixing

  Cricket | October 20, 2014 12:57 IST

  Melbourne, Australia: Cricket Australia said Monday it will provide an amnesty period for its players to report potential corruption-related or past match-fixing cases ahead of the 2015 World Cup it will co-host with New Zealand. 

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  Malala, Satyarthi are true inspirations: Amnesty

  World | October 10, 2014 17:47 IST

  London: Amnesty International Friday praised Nobel peace prize winners Kailash Satyarthi and Malala Yousafzai for willing to promote the "rights of the world's most vulnerable children"."The work of Satyarthi and Yousafzai represents the struggle of

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  Intelligence Bureau says Foreign-funded NGOs are stalling development

  India | June 12, 2014 7:27 IST

  New Delhi: An Intelligence Bureau report has accused "foreign-funded" NGOs such as Greenpeace, Cordaid, Amnesty and ActionAid of "serving as tools for foreign policy interests of western governments" by sponsoring agitations against nuclear and coal-fired

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  Amnesty fears attacks on Hindus in Bangladesh

  World | December 13, 2013 15:21 IST

  Dhaka: Amnesty International has said the execution of Bangladesh's Jamaat-e-Islami leader and war criminal Abdul Quader Mollah could trigger more violence with the country's minority Hindu community bearing the brunt.Mollah, who was also the Jammat's

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  6,000 Indians in regular jobs since Saudi amnesty

  World | September 16, 2013 18:32 IST

  Riyadh: Nearly 6,000 Indian workers have secured full-time employment in Saudi Arabia since an amnesty was announced April 6 this year to enable workers staying illegally in the country regularise their residency.Faiz Ahmed Kidwai, Indian

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  Irish govt must clarify on abortion issue: Amnesty

  World | November 17, 2012 17:00 IST

  London, Nov 17: Observing that the tragic death of Indian dentist Savita Halappanavar illustrates a gap in Irish law, rights group Amnesty on Saturday asked Ireland to ensure that its domestic policy on access to