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UN Rights Experts flag Discrimination in ECI’s SIR exercise, seek India’s response
Three United Nations’ Special Rapporteurs have formally written to the Indian government on expressing serious concerns over alleged discrimination against the minorities in the ongoing Special Intensive Revision (SIR) conducted by the ECI –especially in West Bengal –and seeking information on steps taken to ensure that the process aligns with India’s obligations under international human rights law
Why UN’s Islamophobia Resolution Troubles Moderate Muslims
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ICJ: Russia must immediately suspend military operations against Ukraine
In a 13 against 2 vote, the ICJ directed Russia to stop attacks on its neighbouring country until a final decision is made
Fr Stan Swamy’s custodial death a ‘stain forever’: UN Group
The United Nations Working Group on Arbitrary Detention asked govt of India to conduct an effective investigation into the circumstances that led to Fr Swamy’s death
The Ukraine-Russia Conflict and NATO’s Imperialist Expansionism
“I appeal for cessation of hostilities, not because you are too exhausted to fight, but because War is bad in essence” – Mohandas Karamchand Gandhi
Ukraine invasion: Hindu Sena marches in support of Russia!
A day before UP enters the final phase of election, Indian right-wing voiced support for Russia in the national capital
Russian TV Staff says “no to war”, quits on-air
Staff of TV Rain (Dozhd) took this decision after Russian authorities suspended its operations over its coverage of the Ukraine war
Ukraine invasion: Racist reportage, yet little mention of racism in Ukraine?
Western reporters focus on war-affected people being “people like us” and not some “third-world country”, fail to report on racist treatment of non-white people fleeing war zones by Ukrainian authorities
Plight of Ukraine’s Muslims amidst the Russian Invasion
Once persecuted and displaced, today the future of Muslims in Ukraine is plagued by uncertainty
Trolls hound UP village leader stuck in Ukraine for asking GoI for help
Vaishali Yadav, was elected Gram Pradhan last year, and is an MBBS student in Ivano Frankivsk National Medical University
Ukraine invasion: Indian student killed in Kharkiv, right-wing blames the victim!
When questions were asked on government’s lack of response and empathy towards students, the victim blaming began
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The fact-finding team that comprised representatives of Jharkhand Janadhikar Mahasabha, Karwan e Mohabbat, Sajha Kadam and United Milli Forum has demanded that both the family of the deceased (lynched) man and victim survivor be provided protection and an impartial probe be conducted
India
Sumit Sarkar: Engaged scholarship, ways of historical thinking, an enduring legacy
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Gender and Sexuality
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India
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Communalism
A week of anti-minority hate that grips UP-Uttarakhand
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Education
Maharashtra SIR extension keeps teachers away from classrooms as unit tests face delays
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