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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

We must act NOW to defend democracy!

The need to defend democracy, especially in wake of Fr. Stan Swamy’s institutional murder, is perhaps felt today, as never before

Bhima Koregaon case: NIA files draft charges under UAPA, sedition & conspiracy against 15 accused

Filing of draft charges against the accused indicates that the trial could begin anytime soon. However, the lawyers of some of the accused have asked the court to dispose the applications before it, prior to framing charges

A tale of two protests in the heart of Delhi

Peace seekers detained in minutes before protest begins, while it took two days to arrest hate rally organisers, scores of whom still roam free

Time that UAPA is made to Quit India!

A call has been given by over 165 groups from across India, demanding the repeal of Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act

The DNA Bill: A perfect recipe for absolute surveillance and zero privacy

The Bill which was introduced in July 2019 poses a threat to right to privacy of individuals as it provides for permanent retention of DNA profile of all samples collected during criminal investigation which could include people not even remotely associated with the crime and their data stay be with the government without their knowledge, leaving it exposed to potential misuse

Almost 2 lakh undertrials languishing behind bars since the outbreak of Covid-19!

A total of 1,29,179 undertrials have been granted interim bail or parole since the first lockdown in 2020

Pegasus scandal: SC says serious allegations if reports are true

The Editors Guild of India and 5 directly aggrieved journalists have approached the Supreme Court for relief

Assam to withdraw FT cases against Gorkhas

Members of the community will also not be prosecuted under CAA, says CM HB Sarma

Pegasus Project: 5 targeted journalists move SC, say have been subject to intrusive hacking

This is the first time, that directly aggrieved persons have moved court for disclosure of information

Democracy, anyone?

Are we becoming an Orwellian State?

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