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Ex-TISS student gets bail as Mumbai Court rejects Maoist link based on ‘suspicion’
Court rejects the prosecution’s attempt to link Abhirup Ashim Paul to Maoist activities, holding that books, slogans and association with a student group could not by themselves establish such a connection
Is the new criminal reforms committee problematic and hasty?
The committee is going to report on changes in procedural law, substantial law as well as law of evidence but it has met with criticisms for not having an inclusive consultation process
Hum Dekhenge: Nation stands for freedom of speech, expression and conscience
The congregation organized by Swaraj Abhiyan of Yogendra Yadav saw several speakers expressing their solidarity with Prashant Bhushan as his sentence proceeding transpired in the court.
Delhi HC directs Police Commissioner to initiate disciplinary action against SHO Bhajanpura
Move comes after complaint by a woman resident of assault and harassment by cops
Indian diaspora stands with Prahsant Bhushan
On Wednesday, many Indian organisations in America came together to voice their support for Prashant Bhushan and discuss the current condition of the right to free speech in India
SC grants Prashant Bhushan time before sentencing
Power-packed proceedings, where Bhushan put his opponents on the backfoot several times
Justice delivery must be Constitutional
Activist and journalist, Teesta Setalvad pens this blog expressing solidarity with senior advocate and human rights defender, Prashant Bhushan
I submit to any penalty which the court may inflict: Prashant Bhushan
Senior advocate makes submission at sentence hearing before HC in contempt of court case
Prashant Bhushan contempt case should be heard by at least a 5-judge bench: Justice Kurien Joseph
The former judge of the Supreme Court said that both the contempt cases against Bhushan involved substantial questions of law
Veteran politicians bat for Prashant Bhushan
Express solidarity with senior advocate saying SC decision may have “a chilling effect on free speech and expression of dissent”
Hum Dekhenge: Activists, lawyers and journalists stand in solidarity with Prashant Bhushan
Supreme Court will hear Senior Advocate on sentence on August 20, after it held him in contempt
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