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Police action in Odisha’s Rayagada district condemned, Adivasi rights paramount: CCG
The Constitutional Conduct Group (CCG) in an Open Letter to the President of India has condemned Odisha police’s wrongful dispossession of Adivasi lands in the state and violent action against protesting tribals
Supreme Court warns against ‘bulldozing the rule of law,’ affirms that legal process, not allegations, must govern punitive actions
Supreme Court asserts that family homes cannot be demolished for a relative’s alleged crimes, stressing that such actions bypass due process and threaten the foundation of a nation governed by the rule of law
“Bulldozer barbarism”: Demolition drive in Surat after stones thrown at Ganesh pandal
Surat authorities defy Supreme Court's recent warning against 'bulldozer justice' by demolishing alleged illegal encroachments in Sayedpura area where a Ganesh pandal was allegedly attacked, sparking controversy and concerns about due process and targeted actions
Manipur plunges into deeper turmoil amid fresh violence and drone attacks since early September
As ethnic clashes continue to escalate, the state imposes curfews and internet blackouts while both Meitei and Kuki-Zomi groups protest demanding action from the Union Govt
Murder of Gauri Lankesh a hate crime against humanity, condemn release on bail of 8 accused: ALIFA Open letter
In commemorating Gauri Lankesh’s death by bullets on September 5, 2017, over seven years ago, while also strongly condemning the release on bail of the eight accused, a move meant to embolden criminals of the worst kind, the All India Feminist Alliance (ALIFA – NAPM) has reiterated that murder of the slain journalist needs to be recast a hate crime against humanity
Supreme Court seeks Assam government’s response on plan to deport over 200 declared foreigners detained in transit camp
Court demands joint effort from Union Home Ministry and state to address deportation process of 211 declared foreign nationals held in Assam
“Bulldozer Injustice”: Authorities demolished huts and makeshifts in Kutch’s Kandla port area
These fishermen have been living here before the port was built, women, children and the elderly have been displaced, almost all belong to the Muslim community, officials cite domestic and national security threat as reason for demolition
‘Does Rajasthan govt believe prisoners should live in subhuman conditions?’
Top human rights organisation, People’s Union of Civil Liberties...
SC: The right to be free from adverse effects of Climate Change is a fundamental right
This piece examines the often conflicting jurisprudence on indigenous peoples and the right to a safe environment and climate change
The right to peaceful protest in India, do citizens have that right?
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From raising a collective voice against “injustice” to becoming the victims of the government retaliation; Indian jurisprudence on the right to protest/dissent in context of Article 19 of the Indian Constitution is patchy with the omnipresent executive diktat overruling a fundamental right
Supreme Court rebukes “Bulldozer Justice,” plans to issue nationwide guidelines to prevent arbitrary demolitions
The Court criticised the practice of demolishing properties based on criminal accusations, emphasizing the need for due legal process; states that comprehensive guidelines are essential to ensure that demolitions follow proper procedures and do not target legal structures or communities
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