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From Assam’s Soil to Detention and Back: The tragic death of Amzad Ali

Locked up in Matia detention camp despite generations-long roots in Assam, 49-year-old Amzad Ali dies of cancer as authorities ignore medical appeals; family finally lays him to rest in his native village

You will have to pay for anti CAA-NRC protests: Open threat by right-wing extremists

Hindutva goons threaten Muslim shopkeeper with dire consequences if he stocks or sells 'Lakshmi-Ganesh' firecrackers this Diwali

State needs to be tolerant while invoking sedition laws: Punj & Haryana HC

The court cautioned the State against indiscriminate use of sedition and hate speech laws.

HRDA demands investigation into fabricated cases lodged against journalist Manish Soni

Ambikapur officials file an FIR against a senior investigative journalist alleging he used abusive language against Mayor Tirki, a member of the Scheduled Tribe

A birthday behind bars: P Varavara Rao turns 80 years old

Supreme Court has asked Bombay High Court to expedite Rao’s bail application hearing on medical grounds

Counter-terror raids on civil society groups signal escalating crackdown on dissent: Amnesty

Human rights groups calls on GoI to put immediate end to vindictive actions

Maternity leave no ground for dismissal: SC

The top court supports Delhi HC’s direction of imposing Rs.50,000 on college for unfair dismissal.

Stand with Stan, Now!

He has always radiated compassion, truth, justice, liberty, equality, non-violence and fraternity.

Sudha Bharadwaj to spend birthday behind bars, third year in a row!

While no birthday in jail can ever be 'happy', here's how you honour the human rights defender on her special day

Illustrator Ashish Bagchi and his “Instagrammy” dissent

Digital artist Ashish Bagchi shares his views on the current regime – the source of inspiration for his dissenting artworks.

List Varavara Rao’s bail plea at the earliest: SC tells Bombay HC   

The apex court noted that every prisoner’s health is important and the State must ensure that.

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