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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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Sikh man who served langar to protesters, named in Ratan Lal murder chargesheet
The Delhi High Court lawyer had reportedly sold his flat to feed protesters, but now finds his name mentioned as an alleged organiser of protests at Chand Bagh which led to rioting and murder of Head Constable Ratan Lal
Delhi HC seeks status report from police by June 23: Safoora Zargar’s Bail Plea
Safoora’s bail plea was rejected by the Sessions Court earlier in June 2020 after it held that there was prima facie evidence to show that there was a “conspiracy” to, at least, blockade the roads
J&K HC quashes detention of NCP member, says his activities were of a normal politician in a democracy
The single judge bench quashed the February detention order and directed that he be released forthwith
“A very sorry state of affairs,” says Bombay HC on health status of prison inmates in the state
The court has asked the Advocate General of the state to appear in the case and provide data on number of under trails and inmates above age of 60
Delhi police granted 2 more months to file chargesheet in Delhi riots case under UAPA
The sessions judge found the justifications given to be valid and hence granted the extension
Kashmir: Woman Sarpanch begs for mercy, says will quit post
Another reminder of the government apathy towards grassroot politicians and workers who are an easy target for terror outfits
Juanita, and how I was angry with God and the United States
An Indian doctor recalls a heart-breaking story of racial targeting by the police
‘We’, not ‘us’ and ‘them’
The ‘Us and Them’ has been playing to a full house on the world stage, in the recent past
American Bar Association asks courts to uphold India’s moral and legal obligations and release Safoora Zargar
The Association’s Center for Human Rights has deemed her detention to be in contrast with international human rights standards
Police fail to file chargesheet, Amulya Leona gets bail
She was thrown in jail for shouting allegedly pro-Pakistan slogans at a rally, earlier this year
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