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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

Sukalo & Kismatiya: Allahabad HC Sets Release in Motion

CJP and AIUFWP’s persistent efforts lead to Adivasi HRDs...

Humsafar Trust recounts how Sec 377 was used to harass, extort and blackmail

Ashok Row Kavi, The Humsafar Trust founder Chairperson, Vivek...

Opinion: What is the cost of being a dissenting voice?

It is not the question of stifling dissent, it...

SC castigates Police, extends House Arrest of Activists

The Supreme Court hearing the petition challenging arrest of...

Consensual sex between adults of any sexuality in private no longer a crime under Section 377: SC

In a historic judgement, the Supreme Court of India...

Protests in Mumbai against State’s attempts to suppress Dissent

Civil society groups, activists, students and citizens have come...

Student who shouted anti-BJP slogans at TN airport, granted bail

Criticised on social media and by rival parties, Ms...

How the Kashmir conflict is getting personal and putting families at risk

Srinagar: The conflict in Kashmir is on course to...

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