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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
Dalit Bahujan Adivasi

#NoToBarsuRefinery: Protestors manhandled and arrested, activist re-arrested after attaining bail

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Despite the government's use of restrictive measures, protesters are still refusing to give up and are fighting to safeguard their livelihood.
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Hate Speech

Hate crimes: Report documents 602 hate crimes, 345 hate speech incidents in 1st year of Modi’s third term

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A staggering 947 hate-driven incidents have dotted the first year of the third term of the Modi (NDA) regime says a report jointly documented by the APCR and Quill Foundation and released recently
Dalit Bahujan Adivasi

Chhattisgarh: Hundred lawyers and legal professionals condemn ban on Moolvasi Bachao Manch, urge revocation

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In an ‘Urgent Appeal issued to President Draupadi Murmu and Governor of Chhattisgarh, by close to 100 lawyers and legal professionals across India’, the group urges the revocation of the ‘arbitrary and unjust ban on the Moolvasi Bachao Manch (MBM) and the release of all its imprisoned members in the state. The appeal also demands the repeal of the draconian Chhattisgarh Special Public Security Act, 2005
Rights

Gauhati HC closes Habeas petition after Hasinur’s release from detention, declines compensation while acknowledging procedural default

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Mozida Begum had sought compensation for son’s illegal re-arrest; Court acknowledges wrongful detention but refuses relief as FT challenge remains pending
Communal Organisations

Undermining religious freedom: Proffering ‘integral humanism’ as a right wing defence

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In the name of ‘integral humanism, extreme pro right wing ideologues are putting forward, again, an ideology of a majoritarian Hindutva state
Rights

Gauhati HC seeks report on detained Abdul Sheikh’s weekly police appearances in compliance with bail conditions

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Court notes that State never moved to recall bail order before re-detention; directs SP (Border) Chirang to confirm weekly police reporting before re-detention
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