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SKM: Farmers to protest against union government’s attempt to undermine farmers’ protest through Newsclick FIR 

In the FIR against Newsclick, it has been alleged that the Farmers’ Movement created a law and order situated and was foreign funded; SKM rejects all accusations, terms it to be an attempt of the BJP-RSS led government to take revenge

Newsclick: Resounding voices of solidarity from all over in defence of press freedom

Protests and solidarity continue days after simultaneous raids at Newsclick and associated journalist, concerns at government’s oppressive tactics raised 

UP: Another teacher asks student to slap classmate, complaint lodged

Reports of a communal incident of another teacher asking a student to beat a Hindu student has come to light in Uttar Pradesh. The accused has been arrested.

Hindutva mob beats up teacher inside school for teaching diversity

Another harrowing incident of mob rule emerges from Gujarat, after a private school teacher was beaten for allegedly making students perform namaz as part of an awareness activity

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

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

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

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

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

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.

Indian elected officials and hate speech: ADR Report

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)

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