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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
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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
Essence of Khalid, Sharjeel’s speeches was to create sense of fear among Muslims: Prosecution opposed Umar Khalid’s bail
Prosecution claims Khalid wanted to get international media attention
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
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"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
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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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