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US commission highlights decline in religious freedom in India, recommends policy action

sabrangindia - October 6, 2023

USCIRF calls for action as witnesses' testimonies cite grave concerns over religious violations

Mob fury: Manipur HRD, Babloo Loitongbam’s home attacked in Imphal

sabrangindia - October 6, 2023

The police said that the assailants were “angered” by the statement he made against the Meitei Leepun, a radical Meitei organisation allegedly responsible for targeted violence; a former IPS officer compelled to retract her criticism as well

Rule of Law

Police to pay: Delhi HC penalises two police officers (Rs 50k) for illegally detaining man for half an hour

sabrangindia - October 6, 2023

The Court held that the compensation amount should be recovered from the salaries of sub-inspectors Rajeev Gautam and Shamim Khan, the two police officers who put the petitioner in the lock-up.

Hate Speech

Indian elected officials and hate speech: ADR Report

sabrangindia - October 6, 2023

An ADR Report analyses in detail the nationwide offences of hate speech and co-relates this to the offending elected officials, be it members of parliament (MPs) or members of the state legislative assemblies (MLAs)

Dalit Bahujan Adivasi

Shocking violence against Dalits reported from Gujarat

sabrangindia - October 6, 2023

Chained, beaten and abused, for refusing to work in inhuman conditions, four Dalits were forced to dig a well; a young boy and family was beaten for having taken a stand against caste abuse in two of the latest cases of violence against Dalits.

Communal Organisations

Hate Speech: T Raja Singh attempts to incite hate in Rajasthan

sabrangindia - October 5, 2023

A repeat offender, T Raja Singh continues to deliver hate speeches with impunity in Rajasthan while law enforcers and social media companies look away.

Communal Organisations

Hate speeches, stone pelting, brandishing of weapons – what VHP’s Shaurya Yatras have achieved till date

sabrangindia - October 4, 2023

As Calcutta HC allows VHP- Bajrang Dal ‘Shaurya’ Yatras in the state, an analysis of videos that have emerged show myriad violations and targeting of religious minorities at events held to date

Caste

Caste Census Survey Result: 63% OBCs, 19% SCs and 1.68% STs constitute Bihar’s total population

sabrangindia - October 3, 2023

CM Nitish Kumar, Lalu Yadav called it a “historical moment” while opposition term it as an “eye wash”; demands raised for nation-wide caste census

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