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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

BANDINI: Celebrating women in resistance; bringing together women political prisoners

From the inspiring slogans raised by Rajkumari di to the mellifluous voice of Shital Sathe, the day long public hearing on women political prisoners was inspirational

A pat on the back for brands that refuse to bow to right wing trolls

Brands often face flak by right wing trolls if they come up with progressive ads or ads that are even remotely critical of problematic Hindu traditions, however, there are some that hold their ground and persist

More than 1100 days in prison: Gulfisha Fatima awaits bail

Her bail plea has been heard by the Delhi High Court and the order had been reserved 3 weeks ago, February 13.

India ‘One of the Worst Autocratisers in the Last 10 Years,’ Says 2023 V-Dem Report

Of the 42 countries listed as “autocratising” at the end of 2022, a trend that began in the world in 2020, the new V-Dem reports lists India as one of the worst; India in the bottom 40-50% on its Liberal Democracy Index (LDI) at rank 97, India also ranks 108 on the Electoral Democracy Index (EDI) and 123 on the Egalitarian Component Index (ECI)

Bombay HC quashes order rejecting bail plea of Navlakha by special court, orders expeditious rehearing

According to HC, the impugned order was very cryptic, lacked analysis of the evidence relied on by the prosecution- why then was the case remanded to the same judge?

US religious freedom chief asks Biden govt to condemn Modi for human rights ‘violations’

United States Commission on International Religious Freedom (USCIRF) Commissioner...

Who are UP police officials who detained a young couple at midnight without informing Delhi Police, asks Delhi High Court

The Delhi HC has sought copies of the CCTV footage of the ‘operation’ to identify officials, LiveLaw reports

BBC Documentary and Freedom of Expression in India

The survey of Income tax on BBC offices in...

Evictions are at an all-time high as bulldozers gain momentum in the country

Several incidents of evictions and demolitions have been reported in many parts of the country where the poor and minorities have been displaced and have nowhere to go.

CJP helps a Muslim daily wage earner falsely suspected of being a foreigner prove her citizenship

CJP legal team produced linkage certificates, voter lists with her name and land deeds in order to clear her name

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