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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
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NHRC issues notice to MHA over Amnesty ‘witch-hunt’
Dr. Kafeel Khan also writes letter of solidarity with Amnesty which shut down its operations in India after its bank accounts were frozen by the regime
KPSS calls off fast-unto-death after J&K admin gives assurance
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Deputy Commissioner of Srinagar gives Kashmiri Pandit group written undertaking promising to address their concerns
This was not a battle I fought alone, it was a shared struggle, it continues: Bilkis
Shaheen Bagh’s Bilkis Daadi, says once Covid-19 pandemic is controlled, the disease of CAA-NRC must be combated
HRDA condemns attack on Kanker journalists, calls it breach of Constitutional rights
Days after a group of journalists were physically assaulted outside Kotwali police station, the Human Rights organisations released a statement condemning the failings of the police in the incident.
Is criticising BJP leaders a crime?
As the issue of Freedom of Speech becomes a growing concern in the country, Sabrang India lists some cases where people were booked for speaking against the Modi-Shah-Yogi trio.
MHA counters Amnesty’s allegations of ‘witch-hunt’
Ministry statement highlights FCRA violation, but also reveals grudge against the organisation for alleged attempt to interfere in 'domestic political debates'
BREAKING: Amnesty halts India operations
Move comes in wake of freezing of bank accounts by the regime
KPSS hunger strike enters day 10
Organisation says J&K administration still ignoring non-migrant Kashmiri Pandits
I am not scared, this attack on me will resonate in society: Kamal Shukla
With a bandaged head injury, in pain when talking, the Bastar-based senior journalist says goons want to kill him for exposing sand mafia
Delhi Police ‘conspirators list’ is to save actual perpetrators of violence, suppress all dissent: Gauhar Raza
Raza is among the latest names added to the long scarf-like list of ‘conspirators’, that is being woven by the police
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