demolitions

Misrepresentation of China bridge demolitions in posts about North Korea cutting ties with South Korea.

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Misrepresentation of China bridge demolitions in posts about North Korea cutting ties with South Korea.

Screenshot of the fake X post, captured on October 24, 2024 The same video was also shared on TikTok and its Chinese version, Douyin. Screenshots of the false claim that circulated on Douyin, captured on October 25, 2024 It was shared after Pyongyang blew up roads and railways linking it to the South (archived link). … Read more

Supreme Court rejects NGO’s plea regarding punitive demolitions

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Supreme Court rejects NGO’s plea regarding punitive demolitions

The Supreme Court has refused to entertain a plea by NGO National Federation of Indian Women alleging that retributive, communal, and punitive demolitions by States like Uttar Pradesh, Uttarakhand, and Rajasthan continue in contempt of the apex court’s stay order in September. A three-judge Bench headed by Justice B.R. Gavai took exception to the fact … Read more