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When Protest becomes a “Threat”: Inside the Supreme Court hearing on Sonam Wangchuk’s NSA detention

From alleged “Arab Spring inspiration” to missing exculpatory material, the case raises stark questions about preventive detention, free speech, and governance in India’s border regions

Gauhati HC seeks info on female declared foreigners and their children in Detention Camps

The court revived its suo moto petition from last year to take stock of Covid situation in prisons

Covid-19 a virtual death sentence, new persecution tool against Bhima-Koregaon accused

Friends and families of undertrial prisoners narrate the worsening condition in Taloja and Byculla prisons, stressing a single fact – jail authorities must allow unconditional bail for all political prisoners!

Covid-19: Why has J&K sent its prisoners to jails in “worse-off states”?

Over a dozen Kashmiri political prisoners, reportedly moved from various jails of union territory (UT), sent to jails in Punjab and Haryana

Release Hany Babu: Professor tests Covid positive, eye infection gets worse

His family is struggling to secure his release and says, "A callous system is deaf and blind to our pain!"

Gauhati HC: Release all persons detained for more than 2 years in Assam detention camps

The court has directed authorities to forthwith release such detainees while further reducing number of sureties to just one to make it easier to secure release

Provide ration, transport, community kitchens for migrant workers: SC

The Supreme Court has directed Governments of Delhi, UP, Haryana to inform how they will address miseries of stranded migrant labourers

Maharashtra: HPC directs re-release of prisoners amid Covid-19

There are 12,571 interim bail pleas pending before courts, that need to be decided within the next one week

Yet another NRC reverification plea moved before SC

Assam NRC Coordinator moves SC seeking comprehensive and time bound reverification citing “glaring anomalies of a serious nature”

Death due to lack of timely medical aid is a violation of right to life: Patna HC

The court has sought more information about rural Bihar and response from DCs about the bodies floating in Ganga

Breaking: SC dismisses Gautam Navlakha’s bail plea

The top court has upheld the Bombay HC judgment, holding that Default bail period commences only from remand date

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When Protest becomes a “Threat”: Inside the Supreme Court hearing on Sonam Wangchuk’s NSA detention

From alleged “Arab Spring inspiration” to missing exculpatory material, the case raises stark questions about preventive detention, free speech, and governance in India’s border regions

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