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The country they called home, the identity they had to defend
An elderly couple’s journey through fear, evidence and the law ends with two Foreigners Tribunal victories aided by CJP’s legal aid team
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Muslim men can re-marry without divorce, women can’t: Punjab & Haryana HC
The High Court held the petitioner’s marriage to be illegal since the woman did not divorce her first husband
State’s affidavit reeks of communalism: Siddique Kappan’s co-accused
The counter affidavit filed by the State in the habeas corpus petition allegedly says that the accused were trying to create Islamic Rule in the Nation
Shaheen Bagh women move SC seeking joint hearing with the farm laws plea
The women protestors of Shaheen Bagh had filed a review plea against SC’s order that held right to protest is ‘not absolute’
Are low numbers of Communal Riots in 2020 a mere deception?
Excerpts from a report that appeared in Secular Perspective (February 1-15, 2021)
Delhi Riots: 63-year-old accused gets bail from Delhi HC
The court noted that there was no electronic evidence on record to keep him under detention
KUWJ seeks interim bail for Siddique Kappan to meet his ailing mother
The application has also requested the Registrar General to list the matter early as Kappan’s 90-year-old mother is very ill
Delhi court dismisses plea seeking FIR against Delhi Police for Jamia violence
The court held that the police was protected under CrPC for carrying out official duty, even if actions were, arguably, in excess
Faizan police brutality case: Delhi HC directs police to file affidavit on working CCTV cameras
During the north east Delhi riots, a video of policemen forcing three injured men to sing the national anthem had gone viral
Tablighi Jamaat reportage: SC seeks clarity on Centre’s power under Cable TV Act
The top court has expressed its concern about broadcasts that can potentially incite violence
PUDR condemns the arrest of comedian Munawar Faruqui and his teammates
People’s Union for Democratic Rights believe that the arrests are the failure of the Judiciary in upholding the fundamental freedoms of citizens
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