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    National Foundation for India brings the Constitution alive at Durgotsab Pandal

    This is for the first time that a Durgotstab event in Delhi has provided space in the midst of the festival celebrations for educating young people on the Constitution of India.
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    Pakistan’s Mass Surveillance and Censorship Network Driven by Foreign Tech Firms, Amnesty Warns

    One journalist interviewed by Amnesty said he believed his communications were under surveillance at all times.
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    Triple Transgender Killings in Karachi Spark Fear, Outrage Among Pakistan’s Marginalised Community

    The discovery of three transgender persons dead on a roadside in Karachi on the night of September 21 has sent shockwaves through Pakistan’s already vulnerable transgender community, igniting fear, anger, and renewed demands for protection and justice.
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    Maldives: Uproar as New Media Bill Draws Fire from Journalists, Rights Groups

    The government claims that the bill includes amendments that address journalists’ concerns, and asserts it will not obstruct media freedom. The President said the law’s aim is not to curb free reporting.
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    Prime Minister KP Sharma Oli Resigns as Gen Z Protests Shake Nepal’s Political Core; Burn Parliament

    On Monday, the latest round of protests, driven by Gen Z youth demanding an end to corruption and authoritarian rule, spiralled into tragedy. Security forces opened fire on demonstrators, resulting in at least 19 deaths.
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    Maldives: Media Bill Faces Growing Opposition; Rights Groups Warn of Threat to Free Expression

    A proper national study was required to assess whether the Maldives should pursue a self-regulatory or co-regulatory model.
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    Minority Prisoners Face Harsh Discrimination in Pakistani Jails, Says Bishops’ Report

    Religious minority prisoners in Pakistan are subjected to systemic discrimination, harsh treatment and denial of basic rights compared to their Muslim counterparts.
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    Bangladesh Rights Group Accuses Government of Ignoring Over 2,000 Crimes Against Religious Minorities

    The council also criticized the government for excluding minorities from all reform commissions, which were set up to recommend measures aimed at combating discrimination and promoting social justice.
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    Bhutan’s Long-Deferred Mines and Minerals Bill Set for Parliamentary Return this Winter

    If enacted, the Mines and Minerals Management Bill 2026 would mark the most significant overhaul of Bhutan’s mineral governance in three decades.
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    China’s Solar Boom Creates ‘Green Dilemma’ for Birds

    Without deliberate ecological planning, the green transition risks creating new biodiversity deficits even as it reduces greenhouse-gas emissions.
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    Bhutan’s Long-Deferred Mines and Minerals Bill Set for Parliamentary Return this Winter

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    China’s Solar Boom Creates ‘Green Dilemma’ for Birds

    Without deliberate ecological planning, the green transition risks creating new biodiversity deficits even as it reduces greenhouse-gas emissions.
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