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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

Meet Ishrat Jahan citizen, advocate, activist, politician, daughter, sister, and wife

Fifteen months after she was first incarcerated, her bail application will be heard on Friday July 23

After 15 months in jail, Ishrat Jahan awaits bail: Delhi Violence Case

A lawyer-activist charged under the draconian UAPA, her bail application comes up before the Karkadooma court tomorrow. A timeline of her case under two different FIRs:

I did my duty as an Indian: Shyam Meera Singh on his removal from Aaj Tak

Despite the sudden termination notice due to Twitter comments against PM Modi, the journalist does not blame the India Today Group, but the government that forced ITG to take such a step

Why are so many people mourning Danish Siddiqui?

The photographs he took showed truth to power, and had empathy with the common man

Why was Dr. Anand Teltumbde denied bail by the NIA court?

The Special NIA court held that there was prima facie evidence against the Bhima Koregaon accused

Danish Siddiqui’s photojournalism captured the soul of the news

The Reuters photojournalist was killed while covering clashes between Afghan forces and Taliban in Kandahar

Deccan Herald apologises for Stan Swamy gaffe

A quiz that appeared in the paper’s July 15 edition had defamed Fr. Stan Swamy and labour rights activist Sudha Bharadwaj

Deccan Herald caught in sly attempt to malign Fr. Stan Swamy

Quiz published on July 15 attempts to defame him by insinuating he was linked to banned Maoist group

Manipur activist jailed under NSA for Facebook post criticising BJP

Erendro Leichombam and journalist Kishorechandra Wangkhem have been booked under NSA for post against BJP leaders advocating cow dung as Covid cure

Thank you, dear Fr. Stan, you will live forever!

Human rights defender and brother priest of Fr. Stan Swamy, Fr. Cedric Prakash writes this letter thanking the departed Adivasi rights activist for the rich legacy he left behind

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