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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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Mapping solidarity: Citizens stand with Teesta Setalvad
SabrangIndia maps the flood of support pouring in for Teesta Setalvad and others
AltNews’s Mohammed Zubair remanded to four-day police custody
Delhi police arrested the journalist based on a complaint against a 2018 tweet
Teesta doing okay so far in police custody: Javed Anand
Setalvad’s activist-journalist husband is being allowed to meet her; she has access to medication
Drop charges against Teesta Setalvad: Human Rights Watch
The organisation demands that the Government of India stop harassing activists for defending human rights
First Teesta Setalvad, now Mohammed Zubair!
Police called the Alt-News co-founder in for questioning in a 2020 case but then arrested him for a 2018 tweet
Human Rights organisations issue statements of support for Teesta Setalvad
With each day, support for the veteran journalist and activist continues to grow
Nation unites to demand Teesta Setalvad’s release
Peaceful protests held nationwide to demand release of the human rights defender
Chorus demanding justice for Teesta Setalvad grows louder!
More activists, journalists and civil society members are stepping out to express solidarity with the human rights defender
Teesta Setalvad inspires art from behind bars
Digital media activists and artists creatively express solidarity, demand Teesta Setalvad’s immediate release
Release Teesta Setalvad: Indian Human Rights groups and activists
Youths, trade unions and rights groups stand with Teesta Setalvad, demand her immediate release
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