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Alijon Bibi’s 20-year battle ends in justice, CJP helps secure her citizenship after 2-year legal battle
With the help of Citizens for Justice and Peace, a Muslim woman from Assam finally reclaims her Indian citizenship after two decades of legal struggle, bureaucratic hurdles, and social stigma
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Sikh sevak, who provided relief to many during corona through his free langar, gets evicted, forced to live on the street
The 84 year old ran 'Guru Ka Langar’ throughout corona, demolished by authorities over conflict with landlords while the case is still ongoing
Jammu and Kashmir on Edge as Fear of ‘Eviction’ Haunts Residents
The J&K administration's demolition directive triggered a row, with many terming it a draconian move that would render lakhs of people homeless.
Gauhati HC sets aside ex parte order declaring woman as a foreigner after her death
The court granted relief to her son, whose citizenship was being suspected due to this faulty order that was passed after his mother’s demise; the court deemed it unsustainable
Jafar Panahi, Jailed Iran filmmaker on hunger strike
Jafar Panahi, a renowned Iranian filmmaker imprisoned for the past 6 months, has announced a hunger strike to protest his ongoing detention, as reported by his wife Tahereh Saeidi on her Instagram page.
Journalist Siddique Kappan’s release after 28 months in a UP jail, where a black hole with opaque procedures affected release
After 28 months and a demanding fight, I am out’: Journalist Siddique Kappan walks out of UP jail head held high
Siddique Kappan to finally walk out of Jail!
Imprisoned for over two years now, he had gotten bail in charges filed under both UAPA and PMLA
Protests on attack on JNU students: Mumbai police withdraws case against 36 protesters
Earlier this month, January 2023, the additional chief metropolitan magistrate allowed an application filed on behalf of the state government seeking to withdraw the plea and disposed of the case.
Asia’ biggest permanent “detention camp”, Matia Transit Camp, opens in Assam
Until now, the detainees were lodged in temporary jails, now, this permanent camp will house individuals that have been ‘declared foreigners’ never mind that they have not yet had a chance to defend themselves
Gauhati HC orders the Assam Govt to rehabilitate the remaining families rendered homeless in eviction drives
100 families remaining out of the 700 evicted will now get a chance to present their case and substantiate their claims for resettlement
‘Vice’ Journalist Angad Singh Blacklisted, Showed India in ‘Negative Manner’: Centre to Delhi HC
According to the Union government, Singh's documentary, 'India Burning', portrayed India in a "negative manner". He was deported from Delhi to New York in August last year.
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