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An Inglorious End: The Summary Execution of Benito Mussolini

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78 years ago, on this day, Benito Mussolini of Italy met with an inglorious end. In 2016 Sabrangindia had posted this story. Towards an understanding of history, we are re-posting it today--Editors
Health

Suicide is no laughing matter, we have become a sick society, widespread condemnation over PM Modi’s ‘Joke’ on Suicide

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At a media event yesterday, PM Modi began his speech with a strange 'joke' bordering on the macabre, which was premised on a young woman's death by suicide. Not only was the ‘joke’ in questionable taste, the fact that it received loud applause from the audience has drawn sharp reactions. The speech was shown on a TV channel and videos of it were uploaded on social media as well.
Hate Speech

Register & prosecute hate speech offences promptly, uphold the rule of law: SCI to all States

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Extending its October 2022 order to all States of the Indian Union, the Supreme Court of India (SCI) has urged that irrespective of religion, hate crimes should be prosecuted promptly; matter will now be heard on May 12
Farm and Forest

Maharashtra Farmers Set Off on Long March Again, to ‘Fight Till Last Drop of Blood’

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The farmers will resume the march after the state government didn’t respond to their demand for compensation for crops damaged by untimely rains and hailstorms.
Hate Speech

B’luru: Congress files complaint against Amit Shah for hate speech

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Amit Shah has been accused of making inciteful statements and misleading voters against the Congress party
Hate Speech

U’khand HC refuses to quash case against RW worker invoking “hurt religious sentiments”

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Section 295A of IPC is a section akin to some anti-blasphemy laws in countries in the middle-east that was applied in this case
Dalit Bahujan Adivasi

State govt clamps down on peoples’ protests in the Konkan: Maharashtra

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A media blackout, a ban on television crew, externment notices and a massive police force – the Maharashtra government has unleashed all these and more, in its arsenal to break the staunch resistance of villagers to a refinery project in the Konkan . Though shaken by the killing of journalist Shashikant Warishe in February this year, the villagers are steadfast.
Gender and Sexuality

Transgender Woman is a “Bride” under Hindu Marriage Act: 2019 Judgement, Madras HC

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As marriage equality hearings in the Supreme Court of India reveal a sharp rightward and patriarchial shift in the Indian state, during ongoing debates on the rights of the LGBTQIA+ community, a Madras HC judgement from 2019 assumes significance. The reason is that the court in this case read the word ‘bride’ in the Hindu marriage Act, 1955 to include a transgender woman
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DUJ condemns denial of media entry into Delhi Assembly by BJP government

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The Rise of the Far-Right in Europe: From margins to mainstream

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