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Arrest of Christian leader in Raipur sparks concerns over minority rights and free speech
The arrest and remand to judicial custody of Arun Pannalal, president of the Chhattisgarh Christian Forum, has triggered concern among civil-liberties, religious-freedom and minority-rights activists, who have accused the Chhattisgarh government...
A decade of suffering, unyielding pursuit of citizenship by Assam woman
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Fulkumari Barman was declared a 'D' voter a decade ago. Since then, the mental trauma and difficulties have almost pushed her into hopelessness.
Brutal attack on young Muslim boy in Mumbai’s Ghatkopar
A young Muslim pizza delivery boy's harrowing account sheds light on a recent incident of hate crime.
Massive minority scholarship (Ministry of Minority Affairs) scam raises questions about actual beneficaries
Fake institutions, exaggerated numbers who have claimed scholarship funds all point to a huge corruption snag in funds disbursal in a ministry of the union government
Christians attacked during prayers in national capital
Fears among minorities flare in Delhi's GTB Enclave as a mob linked to RSS, VHP, and Bajrang Dal is reportedly engaged in violent attack
Sitapur, UP: Muslim couple beaten to death as son had eloped with Hindu woman years ago
Family of the girl suspected to be behind the crime, three arrested, search continued for the parents of the girl
Arrest of Muslim Minor Following Mob Assault at Mumbai’s Bandra Station
The boy was caught on camera being beaten by a Hindutva mob for allegedly kidnapping a girl.
Only four of fourteen officers identified from 2022 public flogging video
Recent report by CJM Ratnoo indicates that the identification process has been slow due to low-quality videos.
Delhi HC Women Lawyer’s Forum petitions CJI against calls for socio-economic boycott of Muslims at Nuh, Haryana
The Forum urges that the SC intervene to protect dignity & liberty of citizens, stating that “as women, as mothers and as officers of the Court, the Forum says that they feel a strong commitment to communal harmony, rule of law and “it is with this sense of responsibility that we have approached your Lordship for the following directions to the State Government: to promote an environment of dignity and liberty for citizens of all religions in the State of Haryana and fraternity between communities by announcing programmes that highlight inclusion and awards for acts of communal harmony”
Woman seen heckling old Muslim man not “reporter” but part of right-wing ecosystem of hate
Controversial rise of YouTube channel ‘The Rajdharma’ has raised concerns about the mislabelling of content on the internet as journalism, boding ill for a serious dilution of both journalism and ethics.
RPF constable forced woman to say Jai Mata Di under gunpoint
Another incident highlighting the brutality of the RPF constable's train rampage, as news of a burqa-clad woman forced to say Jai Mata Di surfaces
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