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Rajasthan: PUCL condemns killing of 22 year-old jailed prisoner, demands payment of Rs 50 lakhs compensation & independent inquiry into incident

sabrangindia - November 16, 2023

Protesting the death of 22 year old-Sajid, incarcerated in Rajasthan’s Bikaner jail, the PUCL has demanded an independent inquiry into the incident and payment of Rs 50 lakhs in compensation

India

Literary critique and author, Ranjit Hoskote, wrongly accused of anti-semitism, resigns from Documenta ’16 committee

sabrangindia - November 16, 2023

The petition signed by Hoskote decried Zionism as a “racist ideology calling for a settler-colonial, apartheid state where non-Jews have unequal rights” and called for “democratic and progressive forces in India to align their struggles with that of the Palestinians, Hindustan Times reported

World

UN Security Council calls for stop in Gaza fighting for aid

sabrangindia - November 16, 2023

UNITED NATIONS, Nov 15 - The United Nations Security Council (UNSC) on Wednesday, November 15, called for urgent, immediate and extended humanitarian stop (pauses) in the “fighting” between Israel and Palestinian Hamas militants in the Gaza Strip for a "sufficient number of days" to allow aid access, reported Reuters.

Hate Speech

Unveiling the diverse impact of Hate Speech: From elections to escalating violence

sabrangindia - November 16, 2023

Sabrang India does a dive into how cases of hate speech are occurring across the country, in poll-bound and non-polling states. Are there histories of violence that hate speech supplements? Have a look to find out.

Rule of Law

Punjab & Haryana HC: Duty of the court to be more onerous, bail cannot be denied just because serious allegations

sabrangindia - November 16, 2023

The Court held that there was no prima facie case made out against accused under UAPA and Arms Act, granted relief of bail; allegations suggested that the accused was planning to commit some terrorist acts based on relations with Pakistan

Freedom

Assam: Fourteen persons despatched to detention camp, families left frantic

CJP Team - November 16, 2023

CJP Team Assam has been on ground, offering para-legal aid and moral support after 14 people were detained during a routine check on October 31, 2023.

Politics

Expulsion of Mahua Moitra is against public interest: statement by 123 citizens

sabrangindia - November 15, 2023

A group of concerned 123 citizens has expressed "anguish and distress at the way Ms Mahua Moitra, a distinguished Member of Parliament has been...

Environment

World Cup in a Lucknow Wetland

Suhel B - November 15, 2023

A wetland behind Lucknow’s Ekana World Cup stadium is home to a vast variety of bird species. With migratory birds now in town, the stage is set for an avian ‘world cup’ of its own.

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