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Decoding the Sathankulam Judgement on Custodial Death – Part 1 – Context of Torture in India
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Beyond UAPA: Examining other central and state laws granting vast powers to Govt
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Apart from the Unlawful Activities (prevention) Act (UAPA), there are other Central as well as State level legislations that deal with offences related to “security of the nation” and other related matters, and within this matrix accord unbridled powers to the government and its agencies.
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Temple festivals used to display strength, perpetuate violence, better to have them closed: Madras HC
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