North Korean government

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Families Found With Bible In North Korea Jailed Or Annnounced Death Penalty

Under the bizarre law of North Korea, Christian families found with a bible, are sentenced to death or penalties with imprisonment, including children. The State Department's International Religious Freedom Report for 2022 estimates that as many as 70,000 Christians are imprisoned in North Korea, along with people from other faiths. Shockingly, a two-year-old toddler was also jailed for life, after parents were caught with a 'Bible,' holy… read-more

Sun, 28 May 2023 - 02:23 PM / by Varsha Joshi

Tags: Bible, Christians, North Korea News, Bizarre Punishment, laws

Courtesy: Business Insider

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Execution & Amputation Likely To Return As Laws In Afghanistan: Taliban

In an interview with Associated Press, Taliban leader Mullah Nooruddin Turabi confirmed that Executions and Amputations will soon return as laws in Afghanistan under the Taliban regime. Mullah stated, "we will follow Islam and we will make our laws from the Quran" and justified punishments like cutting off hands as well. Fearing the return of harsh Taliban rules, many Afghans still continue to try and flee Afghanistan.

Fri, 24 Sep 2021 - 06:49 PM / by Balaji L

Tags: Taliban, Islam, Afghanistan, laws

Courtesy: India Today

Mehul Choksi

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Editors Guild Welcomes SC Verdict On Vinod Dua Sedition Case

Signifying the "citizen's right to criticise or comment upon government measures", the Editors Guild of India appreciated the judgement of SC against journalist Vinod Dua's sedition case. Every journalist is entitled to protection specified under the Supreme Court’s 1962 judgment, said a bench of justice. “The Guild demands repeal of these draconian and antiquated laws that find no space in any modern liberal democracy,” the scribe body… read-more

Fri, 04 Jun 2021 - 08:05 PM / by Vanshika Sharma

Tags: Journalists, Supreme Court, Sedition, laws, Democracy

Courtesy: The Indian Express