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Policing Identity: Maharashtra’s birth certificate crackdown and the politics of belonging
What is framed as an administrative clean-up of fraudulent records in Maharashtra has unfolded into a securitised campaign in Mumbai — raising urgent constitutional questions about due process, discrimination, and the weaponisation of civil documentation
Koo instead of Twitter: Is India becoming the next China?
After Twitter reinstated 250 accounts flagged by the Indian government, top officials are now promoting an Indian micro-blogging site
Primary goals were surveillance and incriminating document delivery: Arsenal Report
Digital forensics firm analysed an electronic copy of activist Rona Wilson’s laptop, findings suggest he might have been framed
Over 1.3 lakh illiterate, 1 lakh Dalit prisoners in India: Centre to RS
The MHA also informed Rajya Sabha that it circulated a Prison Manual to all States/UTs in 2016 for rehabilitation and education of inmates
No protesting farmer summoned by NIA: MHA to RS
However, some farm union leaders, journalists, organisations have alleged that they have been summoned by NIA for questioning
93 sedition cases registered, but only 2 convicted in 2019: MHA
In the Budget Session of 2021, the MoS in the Ministry of Home Affairs answered questions on sedition law
When the State conspires against its Citizens
It does not do so openly and publicly, for it will then be immediately held to account by the people. It has to do so in a furtive clandestine manner.
Rona Wilson moves Bombay HC, demands probe into ‘planted evidence’
The activist demanded an SIT probe after an American digital forensics firm found malware was used to plant evidence on his laptop
Truth shall prevail, have full faith in legal system: Newsclick
The raids that began in the morning on February 9, are reportedly still on, till the evening of February 10
MJ Akbar vs Priya Ramani: Pronouncement of judgment deferred till Feb 17
Akbar had filed a criminal defamation complaint against Ramani when she levelled sexual misconduct charges against him on Twitter
Bhima Koregaon case: Was evidence planted to implicate activists?
US-based digital forensics firm finds malware was used to plant incriminating letters!
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