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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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Centre ‘replaces’ chief of film body which organised IFFI: Kashmir Files controversy
At the closing ceremony of the International Film Festival of India, event, its jury president Nadav Lapid had described ‘The Kashmir Files’ as a ‘a propaganda, vulgar movie’.
India is seeing a complete destruction of its ideals: Danseuse Mallika Sarabhai
Speaking at a literature festival in Kolkatta, Sarabhai, known for her outspoken views, commented on the militarisation of a great faith, Hinduism
UP DP-Prisons forewarned of contempt action in case of any disobeyance of policy for premature release
Dealing with a case on inordinate delay in providing premature release to convicts, SC issues strict directives
Jamia: Jana Natya Manch Denied Permission to Perform, Students Call Move Draconian
The students alleged that the administration failed to cite any credible reason for the cancellation.
UP: No Dec Salary, Regularisation of Non-Teaching Staff; AMU Employees Union to Protest Again
The staff had gone on strike on December 30 over non-payment of salaries and permanent appointment. Most of the protesters are temporary workers employed on a daily wage basis.
Sanction to prosecute Shehla Rashid over 2019 Tweets on Army given by Delhi L-G
This sanction relations to a 2019 FIR against Rashid registered under Section 153A of the Indian Penal Code reported Hindustan Times
Adivasi activist Hidme Markam walks out of jail 22 months after being branded a “terrorist”
Markam, a woman forest rights and prisoners’ rights activist, was falsely accused by the police and the NIA of involvement in Naxal activities and arrested on March 9, 2021. She was acquitted in four cases and granted bail in the last one; she was released on January 5 at 7 pm
President Draupadi Murmu gives her assent to Gujarat Bill empowering police to criminalise protests
The controversial new law vests powers with the police to register cases against those who protest without informing local courts in writing, which has been the case thus far.
AMU Withdraws Profiling Order of J&K Students Amidst Criticism
An order from office of controller of examination had sought personal information of Kashmiri students
Uneven yet Eloquent: PEN America’s anguished cries on India at 75
Over a 100 Indian and diasporic writers wrote, or gave statements about the suppression of dissent (among other things) in India at 75
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“Anti-conversion laws being weaponised”: CJP urges SC to curb misuse of anti-conversion statutes by states
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