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Why India needs a National Refugee Law aligned to international law standards

A Legal Researcher - June 12, 2025

75 years since the Constitution, India still lacks a refugee law aligned with international standards—and hasn’t ratified the 1951 Refugee Convention

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SC: Freedom for man in interfaith union: SC grants bail to Muslim partner

sabrangindia - June 11, 2025

In an order passed on May 19, 2025, the Supreme Court directed the petitioner’s release on bail, noting that he had been incarcerated for nearly six months and that a charge sheet had already been filed.

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VFD’s rebuttal of the Fadnavis’ Claims on Electoral Manipulation Allegations

Indie Journal - June 11, 2025

A point-by-point rebuttal of the Chief Minister’s response to Rahul Gandhi's article.

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Assam: Stormy one day Assembly session, LoP Debabrata Saikia compels CM Himanta Sarma to respond

sabrangindia - June 11, 2025

The one day session convened by the Assam Legislative Assembly (as a special session single day on June 9, 2025) became a forum for a stormy discussion on the Opposition’s demand for answers on the reportedly unlawful expulsions of ordinary Assamese being carried out since May 23; the session had been initially called to discuss the proposal to rename the Dibrugarh airport after Bhupen Hazarika

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Kapil Sibal slams Rajya Sabha chairman for stalling impeachment motion against Justice Shekhar Yadav, calls it a blow to judicial accountability

sabrangindia - June 11, 2025

Supreme Court halted internal probe after Rajya Sabha claimed exclusive jurisdiction, Sibal calls it unconstitutional interference; Sibal alleges deliberate stalling and questions protection by the Government after inaction for 6 months

Rights

Gaza: 700 citizens demand release of detained Madleen activists, call upon UK to fix Israel’s accountability for genocide, blockade, war crimes in Palestine

sabrangindia - June 11, 2025

The open letter has been addressed to the UK government via the British High Commission Offices in India

Rights

Union Govt admits handover of Samsul Ali to BSF, Gauhati High Court grants family visitation rights if not yet deported

CJP Team - June 11, 2025

Court directs BSF Sector HQ to allow access; authorities must disclose deportation details if already carried out — petition remains pending

India

Sanjay Raut’s Prison Memoir Stirs Political Storm

Prajakta Joshi - June 10, 2025

The book chronicles Raut’s experiences and encounters from the time he was imprisoned at Mumbai’s Arthur Jail.

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From Words to Bulldozers: How a Chief Minister’s rhetoric triggered and normalised punitive policing in Bareilly

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Following the “I Love Muhammad” controversy in September 2025, Uttar Pradesh CM Yogi Adityanath’s public warnings—using phrases like “chedhoge to chodenge nahi” and “denting and painting must be done”—were swiftly mirrored by mass arrests, property demolitions, and internet shutdowns, raising urgent questions about legality, proportionality, and the social impact of executive speech

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