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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

The death of Fr. Stan Swamy was finalised the day he was arrested: Senior Advocate Mihir Desai

A Press Conference discussing the recent Arsenal report, and the tampering of evidence in Late Fr. Stan Swamy’s Case

On the firing line:  Human rights warriors of 2022

The list includes journalists, activists and other citizens who displayed exemplary courage to stand up against injustice, personal and collective;  in so doing they shine our as beacons of inspiration

Siddique Kappan granted bail in the PMLA case by the Allahabad Court

The ED had filed charges against him for obtaining foreign funding without authority and using them to commit crimes

Christmas reminds us of Fr Stan Swamy, other bravehearts incarcerated ‘illegally’

Christmas is for the bravehearted: those who see and...

Court Inquiry report confirms Dalit labour activist Shiv Kumar’s allegations of custodial torture

In the report it is stated that it appeared that the doctors examining Kumar seemed to have danced to the tunes of  the police officials and also questioned the Magistrate’s role in granting Kumar’s remand.

1.9 lakh POCSO cases pending in Fast Track Courts: Ministry of Women and Child Development

In the ongoing Parliament session, the government provides state-wise details of cases registered, persons arrested, convictions and pending cases over the years

Rescuing people from statelessness: CJP in Assam, a 2022 overview

Coming to the rescue of hapless citizens whose ‘citizenship’ was put to question, formed a major part of CJP’s Assam team’s efforts in 2022.

Anti-Conversion Laws: The trope of forced religious conversions

Even with central “anti-conversion law”, figures show up the claim for “forced religious conversions” for what it is, an exaggeration

Is SC’s Dismissal of Bilkis Bano’s review petition contrary to established law?

Many experts from the legal field have pointed out that the relevant provision under CrPC is unequivocal on jurisdiction; that the government where the trial and convictions take place is the appropriate government to decide on the remission

If Journalism falters, if a Judge loses his Independence, Democracy falls: Justice B.N. Srikrishna

"Two professions have to be necessarily independent, a judge and a journalist. If they falter, democracy suffers."

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