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State-sponsored attacks of surveillance reveal an erosion on Indians’ right to privacy, especially journalists, political opposition

Tanya Arora - November 9, 2023

Bringing back the ghost of Pegasus malware by the ruling regime, recent alerts from Apple throw up more instances of a state-sponsored surveillance attack on leaders of the opposition and journalists

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Criminals in costume: impersonating as Muslims when committing crimes is a rising trend

sabrangindia - November 8, 2023

A wide number of instances have turned up where criminals have been impersonating Muslim names while committing crimes. This has been a concerning turn, given that it could potentially raise hateful sentiments further against Muslims in an already tense environment.

Rule of Law

Right to Marry is not a fundamental right – India’s Supreme Court in the Marriage Equality Case

CJP Team - November 8, 2023

In what has been perceived as a widely disappointing judgement, this judgement has evoked mixed responses; this analysis, a first in a series examines the contradictions inherent in this verdict and how this judgement of five judges in fact lays down disturbing precedents contradicting earlier verdicts of the court

Environment

‘Brute force used’: Odisha tribal women resist bauxite mining operations in Majingmali

Counterview Desk - November 8, 2023

The civil rights network, Forum Against Corporatization and Militarization (FACAM), commenting on alleged police and corporate attempts in Odisha to begin mining operations in...

World

How Does International Humanitarian Law Apply in Israel and Gaza?

A Legal Researcher - November 8, 2023

To understand the utter abdication of all rules of the game right now in the Israel offensive on Gaza and the West Bank it is crucial to understand International Humanitarian Law, what it is and where does it come from?

Communalism

CJP Impact! NBDSA orders removal of two Times Now Navbharat shows (videos)

CJP Team - November 7, 2023

Two complaints had been sent by CJP highlighting communal slurs partisan anchoring, anti-minority narratives, usage of defamatory terms and violations of guidelines

Communalism

Bittu Bajrangi indulges in moral policing, delivers hate speech, violates bail conditions

sabrangindia - November 7, 2023

The Nuh Sessions Court had asked him to not make any public statements, especially on social media, while granting him bail

Dalit Bahujan Adivasi

Unveiling hidden divides: caste, gender and the myth of Indian growth

sabrangindia - November 7, 2023

Existing data examining the status of women and marginalised castes in the economy points to a disturbing reality, which contradicts, deeply, the notion of India as a rising, globally charged economy.

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