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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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Jayasree Kakumani no more
Human Rights Forum and Andhra Pradesh Human Rights Defenders communities mourn the death of the activist and lawyer
NIA court failed to take humanitarian approach: Bom HC grants temporary bail to Surendra Gadling
The court held that the judgement in the NIA Vs. Zahoor Ahmad Shah Watali case can be applied for regular bail, and Gadling’s circumstances needed a humanitarian approach, considering his mother had passed away. Even at this point NIA opposed the bail stating that the rituals can be carried out by other family members.
Bhima Koregaon: Surendra Gadling gets interim bail to perform mother’s death anniversary rituals
In September last year, Special NIA Court had rejected his emergency bail application to perform the final rites of his mother
PP must submit report giving specific reasons for detention under UAPA: J&K and Ladakh HC
The court ruled that an IO’s request cannot substitute a Public Prosecutor’s report to extend the detention period under UAPA beyond 90 days
Pegasus Snoopgate: RS MP, Journalists move SC for court monitored probe
Reports of alleged snooping of human rights activists, politicians and journalists, using Israeli spyware Pegasus, surfaced one day before the monsoon session
Centre justifies withholding names of UAPA detainees citing “national interest”
MHA admits that Delhi Police arrested 9 people under UAPA last year, but refuses to disclose names
Bhima Koregaon case: Anand Teltumbde, Gautam Navalakha, Vernon Gonsalves seek interim bail
The three accused have moved the Special Court praying for temporary release citing age and susceptibility to Covid-19
Justice for Stan Swamy! Drenched supporters carry on his legacy
Ranchi citizens denounce custodial death of Father Stan, demand scrapping of draconian laws
No evidence of conspiracy against me: Ishrat Jahan to Delhi court
The Karkadooma sessions court is hearing lawyer-activist Ishrat Jahan’s bail application in the Delhi violence conspiracy case
High Court is parents patriae, father of deceased Fr Stan Swamy: Mihir Desai
The senior counsel was urging the court to ensure a just enquiry into the death of the activist Jesuit priest
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