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Inside the SSP’s Office: Allegations of beatings, torture & police impunity against farmer leaders in Meerut, UP
Digvijay Bhati and Mohit Jatav allege they were beaten, tied up and humiliated inside police premises; the allegations come weeks after the Meerut police faced scrutiny over its crackdown on protests demanding justice for a Dalit woman
Long way to go before promises are kept to India’s LGBTQIA+ communities
The legal win for decriminalising homosexuality in India is just the beginning of the ongoing struggle for LGBTQIA+ rights.
UP: 2 Dalit Undertrials ‘Commit Suicide’ in Sultanpur Jail Premises, Families Allege Foul Play
The families have accused the police of torturing their sons to death.
Curb prison suicides: NHRC advisory to Union, States
Jail authorities were asked to do regular check on bed sheets and blankets of inmates to ensure that these are not used for suicide attempts.
The long & derailed course of justice: Bhima-Koregaon case
Though five years have passed, and two major investigations have revealed gross lapses in the investigation, the trial is not underway and six of the 16 languish in jail, one is under house arrest
Mumbai court reiterates SC stand that sex work is not illegal; paves way for dignity of sex workers
The apex court continues to monitor protection of rights of sex workers and this Sessions Court is right following the top court’s foot steps.
Why the case for same-sex adoptions is both moral and legal
After de-criminalising homosexuality finally in 2018, with the Navtej Singh Johar, the Indian Courts are now being compelled to legalise marriage and adoption
Nagpur Police: People have the right to take videos of police personnel while performing duty, as police are public servants
The Nagpur Police Commissioner said that police station is a public place and people can shoot videos there of police carrying out their work, and nobody should obstruct them
Kashmiri journalist, human right defender languishing in jail under a draconian law
As Fahad Shah completes 500 days in jail, UN group calls detention of previously arrested activist Parvez “arbitrary”, urges India to reverse its politics of silencing dissent
Plea in Kerala HC alleging illegal encroachment in temple by RSS
Mass drills and weaponry training conducted by Hindu outfits a grave concern
Violence in Junagadh over demolition notice to dargah; 1 dead, several injured
More than 170 Muslims detained, locals claimed they were harassed by police as they barged into their homes accusing them of protesting.
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