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After years of delay, justice at last for Sukumar Baishya as Foreigners’ Tribunal declares him an Indian citizen
Tribunal accepts documentary evidence citing father’s 1956 registration and pre-1971 records; CJP’s legal team helps secure justice after years of uncertainty
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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
Spate of Demolitions continue, 44 Muslim families asked to vacate homes: Kushinagar, UP
The state government, claiming that the homes of residents are built on encroached land, has sent eviction notices to 47 families of Nutan Hardo village in Uttar Pradesh’s Kushinagar village, out of which 44 are Muslim.
CJP Pleas against ‘love jihad’ laws: SC seeks details on cases before HCs
Since two ordinances became laws after the plea was filed, the bench sought to clarify some facts, will hear the matter in two weeks
Assam: Massive evictions continue in Assam, 400 families displaced
In two eviction drives conducted within 2 weeks, the administration of two district claim that the drives were peaceful
Cannot demolish construction by giving 24 hours’ notice: MP high Court
The petitioners alleged that since they have filed a petition against the sitting MLA, this action was being taken against them
Umar Khalid returns to jail after attending sister’s wedding
After serving more than 800 days in prison, he was given a seven-day interim release in exchange for attending his sister's wedding.
Ray of Hope for Families of Dead Firozabad Anti-CAA Protesters
A local court has disposed of the closure reports filed by the police and registered ‘complaint cases’ in five deaths.
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