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Manipur Year 4: Guns Without Justice
Three years into the worst episode of ethnic violence, marked by grave allegations of state failure and complicity, in post-independence India, the central government is preparing to deploy around...
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Punjab: PM Modi’s convoy blocked by protesters
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Outrage against BSF jurisdiction at Bengal border
Previously, the West Bengal Assembly has passed a resolution against the Centre's decision to extend BSF's jurisdiction, amid opposition by BJP legislators; now civil society organisations and common people are protesting
FCRA licenses cancelled: What happens now to the social work and institutions run by these NGOs?
Oxfam India reminds gov’t how it listened to PM seeking NGOs’ help during pandemic; around 6,000 organisations have been taken off the FCRA list, but no clarity why
No respite for Nagaland, MHA extends AFSPA for six months
Even though the Centre announced the formation of a panel to examine the possibility of withdrawal of AFSPA, it has yet again extended the provisions of the draconian law in the state
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Families rendered homeless amidst a raging Covid-19 pandemic and sometimes even during the monsoon season
Restore electricity in Ajmer prison: PUCL
Prisoners foresee a cold, dark winter filled with dangerous reptiles
Death came calling with a vengeance in 2021
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Never-the-less, they persisted: Human Rights Heroes of 2021
Meet our fellow Indians who have continued to defend our rights and freedoms despite being hounded with different forms of institutional violence ranging from targeted attacks and lawsuits to jail terms
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