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India: Human Rights Defender Babloo Loitongbam’s house vandalised in Manipur

Frontline Defenders has condemned the attack on the home of human rights defender Babloo Loitongbam on October 5, 2023, in Manipur. The human rights defender’s residence was vandalised by unidentified perpetrators. Hours prior to the attack Babloo Loitonbam was threatened by a militant group named ‘Meitei Leepun’ who called for the human rights defender to be boycotted.

Is Article 367 a tool for understanding or amending the Constitution? Abrogation of Article 370, Part 1

Four years after a sudden and non-deliberated abrogation of Article 370 (August 5, 2019), the Modi 2.0 regime faced a challenge to what was arguably an arbitrary and unconstitutional act

In the face of conservative opposition, India’s Supreme Court will decide on petitions on Same-Sex Marriage

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Karnataka seer booked by police once again for anti-Muslim hate speech

Siddalinga Swami of Andola Mutt has a history of facing legal troubles for alleged incidents of hate speech, with this incident being the second time this year.

Manipur: Horrifying video of tribal man being burnt alive surfaces

As the violence and internet ban in Manipur continues, a brutal video has emerged of a tribal man being burnt alive in a trench. Police claims crime happened in May

India reports 7,000 plus pesticide poison cases each year: Top global meet told

Advocacy network, Pesticide Action Network (PAN) India, in a note on fifth international chemical conference, held in Bonn last month, has said that the...

Hate Speeches on the rise in UP and Uttarakhand

From the CM to small events by the VHP and Bajrang Dal, the Sangh Parivar's nexus that is polarising India through hate speech continues its venomous assault against the nation's social fabric.

CJP moves Election Commission against Kailash Vijayvargiya speech offering money in return for votes

Kailash Vijayvargiya promises Rs. 51,000 to the chair of the polling booth that ensures no votes goes to Congress in an attempt to entice and manipulate votes, blatantly violates election laws and promotes corrupt electoral practices

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