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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

He had no work in Hathras: Allahabad High Court denies bail to journalist Siddique Kappan

Police claim that the accused were travelling to the region to disturb the harmony at the location of the rape of a Dalit woman

Cannot evict persons with “Bulldozer” and leave them shelterless without any notice: Delhi HC

Court says reasonable period has to be given and temporary location to be provided

Right to free speech and expression includes the right to publish and circulate one’s opinions: Delhi HC

Court held that right to free speech and expression under Article 19(1)(a) includes the right to comment on content created on social media or on television channels

Free Teesta Setalvad: Voices of solidarity intensify

As the human rights defender moves Gujarat High Court for bail, protests and meetings continue in different cities

Rally for Teesta held on Udham Singh’s martyrdom day in Canada

On Sunday, July 31, the South Asian activists came...

Booker Winner Geetanjali Shree’s Event Cancelled in Agra After Complaint Against Her

"A man named Sandeep Kumar Pathak from Sadabad in Hathras district has filed the complaint against the writer. In the complaint, he has blamed Geetanjali Shree for alleged objectionable comments on Lord Shiva and mother Parvati," he said.

Membership of Whatsapp groups can’t make one criminally liable, argues Dr. Umar Khalid

Matter listed for hearing on August 1, Special Public Prosecutor Amit Prasad to make submissions

Times Now conducts a virtual media trial of Teesta Setalvad, CJP moves NBDSA

Times Now fails to respond to CJP’s complaint against the three prime-time debate shows aired on their channel

Address reprisals against activists in India: International Human Rights groups to EU

The groups named Fr. Stan Swamy, Teesta Setalvad and Khurram Parvez, in a joint statement urging EU to look into how activists are being targeted in India

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