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November 29, 2024
Asia Democracy and Human Rights Award
Odhikar wins Asia Democracy and Human Rights Award
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News Hour Correspondent
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Nov 29, 2024
Odhikar, a Bangladeshi human rights group, has been awarded the prestigious Asia Democracy and Human Rights Award (ADHRA) this year for its decades long civil and political rights advocacy in the South Asian nation. Taiwan Foundation...
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