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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

Dr. GN Saibaba hospitalised after his health deteriorates due to hunger strike

The former Delhi University who is 90 percent disabled had demanded removal of CCTV cameras from toilet and bathing area

Delhi HC asks Sharjeel Imam to approach Trial Court to seek interim bail in seditious speeches case

Sharjeel Imam to seek bail in view of recent SC order wherein the sedition law has been kept in abeyance till the Union Government reconsiders the provision

Bhima Koregaon: Accused Sagar Gorkhe goes on hunger strike against jail authorities

Accused alleges harassment by jail authorities and denial of basic facilities, Co-accused Gautam Navlakha seeks special court’s permission to use a mosquito net

Jammu & Kashmir: A grieving widow’s angry words, make admin act

Nearly two weeks after Rahul Bhat was shot by terrorists, Lt Gov meets family

AMSU’s Mrinal Shome released, but another leader detained

Police have offered no explanation for either detainment

Protests were against unjust law, protesting is not a terrorist activity: Umar Khalid

The activist tell the court that the protests were not an act against the sovereign; hearing to continue tomorrow

Delhi: Hindu College associate professor Rattan Lal granted bail

Students and professors rallied around the historian and professor, who was granted bail on a personal bond of Rs 50,000 and one surety of the same amount

Not a crime to criticize PM, words like ‘inqulab’, krantikari’ not an incitement to violence: Umar Khalid

The political dissenter argues many such words are used by activists and politicians publicly in a democracy for constructive criticism of the government

UP: Is Aabid Shekh being penalised for dissent?

The activist faces baseless accusations of planning to disrupt peace in Varanasi; rights organisations backing him have called the incident a stifling of free speech

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