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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

Delhi violence: Jailed activist Gulfisha Fatima accuses Delhi Police of diversionary tactics

This comes in the backdrop of the prosecution raising the issue of maintainability of bail plea filed by co-accused Ishrat Jahan in the same case

Enforcement Directorate raids activist Harsh Mander’s home, orphanage, offices

Human Rights Activist and former IAS officer, Harsh Mander found himself in the regime’s crosshairs yet again with these raids early on Wednesday

Allahabad HC stays second suspension order against Dr. Kafeel Khan

In 2019, Khan was suspended for the second time while he was already under suspension following his arrest in 2017, after several children died due to oxygen disruption at the BRD Medical College Hospital

Border Police barred from referring Gorkhas to FTs in Assam

Assam gov’t reiterates commitment to protecting Gorkhas excluded from NRC

UNHRC raises concern over Pegasus, rampant use of UAPA in India

Over the course of two days the UN Human Rights Commissioner has raised concerns over state surveillance, and in the global update mentioned concerns over use of UAPA in India

FT rules in favour of son of IAF serviceman

Karimganj FT member’s opinion in this case examines Citizenship by Birth, respects validity of NRC, and takes a nuanced look at exclusion from NRC based on pending status of case before FT

Yet another man from West Bengal dubbed “foreigner” in Assam: CJP to the rescue

Fourth such case handled by CJP team where an Indian citizen was declared foreigner for simply crossing the state border!

Madras HC calls Tuticorin Police firing a scar on democracy!

 In 2018, the police had open fired at the people protesting the expansion of the Sterlite copper smelter plant that was allegedly causing pollution

Gauhati HC sets aside ex parte order declaring person as foreigner, says citizenship important right

The court has taken this view in the past while dealing with ex parte orders, and has held that such decisions should be made on merit and evidence adduced by the individual (proceedee)

Do citizens today have the right to peacefully oppose their government?

Civil society marks one year of Dr Umar Khalid detention, asks if those who seek answers from the government will also have to pay with their freedom?

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