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‘Free the Temple’, ‘Protect the Faith’, ‘Take Up Weapons’: How September’s festivals became stages for anti-Muslim hate

From contested places of worship to demographic fearmongering, a series of speeches used Hindu religious identity to construct Muslims as an existential threat and recast exclusion as religious defence

Covid-19: Assam FT members donate to relief efforts, but stipulate funds not be used for ‘jehadis’

Donors write to Health Minister giving details of donations, but also highlight how their pay hasn’t been increased since 2015

Muslim truckers assaulted in Arunachal Pradesh; reports of violence against minorities in other areas emerge

As the media demonises minorities for bringing a spike in Covid-19 cases in the country, incidents of communal violence see a spike too

All who spread fake news and incite communal hate will face strict action: Jharkhand DGP

As an increasing number of social media posts targeting minorities surface, police officials and state heads say those who instigate hate won’t be spared

Kabul Gurudwara Attack being used to stir Anti-Muslim sentiment

In the wake of the terrorist attack on the Gurudwara in Kabul, the Anti-Muslim IT cells in India have gone into overdrive to stir up communal hate. As Sikhs, we refuse to be a part of this rhetoric!

Delhi HC asks govt to expedite DNA testing of Delhi riot victim

The government was unable to present legal provision which requires court orders to conduct DNA test

Delhi Pogrom victims need your help more than ever

A group of volunteers has been raising funds for families displaced during the Delhi Pogrom. With less than ideal provisions of relief camps and the imminent threat of COVID-19, these families need your help now!

Delhi violence: Mapping the damage

Delhi Minority Commission fact-finding committee maps NE Delhi, seeks answers from Delhi Police 

Delhi violence: Volunteers submit memorandum of demands to Delhi gov’t about relief and rehabilitation

A group of volunteers and concerned citizens have submitted a list of demands related to relief, reconciliation, reparation and reparation of survivors in the NE Delhi riots

Man pushes racist Hindutva agenda amid Covid-19 outbreak

Prashant Tripathi, a dentist and an actor in his video asked who was laughing now that the whole world was following Hindutva rituals

Muslim man assaulted in Assam for selling beef, NHRC issues show-cause notice to gov’t

The restaurant owner had been beaten up for allegedly selling beef dishes in a ‘Hindu neighbourhood’

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Mumbai Police detain Ambedkarite leaders demanding justice for Sahil Wakode; IIT Bombay refuses to hear delegation

As Sahil Wakode’s parents continue their hunger strike over his death and allegations of caste discrimination, Mumbai Police barricaded access to IIT Bombay and detained civil society leaders

Jantar Mantar shut to protest, CJP leaders sent to jail, Delhi police invoke ‘breach of peace’

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Bihar custodial death: Six suspended after Dilshad Ansari’s death in custody; family demands high-level probe

Dilshad Ansari’s family disputes the police claim that he jumped from a moving vehicle, demanding a thorough probe into his fatal head injury

Supreme Court seeks senior Delhi Police officer’s presence over alleged assault on women journalists; NWMI seeks binding safeguards

The Network of Women in Media, India, has moved the Supreme Court under Article 32, alleging that the detention, physical handling and forcible removal of journalists covering protests violate Articles 14, 19(1)(a), 19(1)(d) and 21 of the Constitution

Bombay High Court orders Maharashtra DGP to review arrest forms, flags failure to communicate grounds of arrest

Ruling in a murder case, the Court orders Shingare’s release over non-compliance with Article 22(1), states signed arrest notice cannot cure failure to communicate factual grounds of arrest