Ten years after '709' crackdown, global call grows to hold China accountable

Jul 07, 2025

Ten years after China launched a sweeping crackdown on human rights lawyers, international rights groups, led by Amnesty International, are urging immediate global action...

Global Human Rights Groups call out China at UN for ongoing persecution of lawyers

Jun 27, 2025

A global coalition of rights groups at the UNHRC condemned China's ongoing persecution of human rights lawyers, marking 10 years since the "709 Crackdown."...

Amnesty International marks 10 years since China's '709 Crackdown', calls for global action against ongoing rights abuses

Jul 24, 2025

Amnesty International has issued a joint statement commemorating the 10th anniversary of the Chinese government's "709" crackdown on human rights lawyers, urging for an...

Sensex jumps 709 points, tracking strong global cues

May 08, 2023

The benchmark indices of the domestic equity markets on Monday recovered the losses made on Friday, tracking strong global cues. The better-than-estimates earnings also...

Sensex snaps 5-day rally; slumps 709 points

Mar 15, 2022

Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], March 15 : After five days of rally, the Indian equities markets benchmark Sensex slumped 709 points on Tuesday due to...

Maharashtra reports 709 new COVID-19 cases, 16 fatalities

Dec 13, 2021

Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], December 13 : A total of 709 new COVID-19 cases and 16 fatalities were reported in Maharashtra in the past 24...