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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
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Serious allegations of rights violations against Indian Companies: UK Non-Profit
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A United States Commission calls out Indian government’s bias against Muslim community
Many issues have erupted in Assam after the NRC updation process began a few years ago. The economically weaker sections have suffered the most and there is a looming fear amongst the people of Assam of being rendered stateless. In the midst of all this, there appears to be a clear agenda of the ruling government against the Muslim community which it has clearly manifested in its Citizenship Amendment Bill, which it plans to re-introduce in the current winter session.
A Lesson for the Palestinian Leadership: Real Reasons behind Israel’s Arrest and Release of Labadi, Mi’ri
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Cambridge scholar told to go back to India: UK academics protest
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US Congressman Raja Krishnamoorthi celebrates Golwalkar, RSS
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Modi-Shah strike at critique, GOI to revoke Aatish Taseer’s Overseas Citizen of India card
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