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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

Gauhati HC: Release all persons detained for more than 2 years in Assam detention camps

The court has directed authorities to forthwith release such detainees while further reducing number of sureties to just one to make it easier to secure release

Release Hany Babu from Taloja Jail to get proper eye treatment: CJP

CJP has started on online petition urging the CM, Maharashtra to direct the release of Prof Babu for proper medical treatment

Breaking: SC dismisses Gautam Navlakha’s bail plea

The top court has upheld the Bombay HC judgment, holding that Default bail period commences only from remand date

Hanay Babu could lose vision in an eye due to administrative apathy!

Earlier, the professor who is an accused in the Bhima Koregaon case contracted a severe eye infection that required immediate attention, but officials are yet to arrange for proper medical assistance

Covid-19: Gauhati HC extends Covid bail till May 31

In light of the deadly second wave, the court has also suspended all eviction and demolition orders

Breaking: Natasha Narwal gets interim bail to attend last rites of father

Dr. Mahavir Narwal passed away on May 9 due to Covid, while Natasha’s bail plea for order was pending

Dr Mahavir Narwal, father of jailed anti-CAA activist Natasha Narwal, dies of Covid

Tributes pour in for the scientist, activist, father who had once wondered if he would ever see his daughter again, but remained her strength throughout

Manipur: CCM applauds HC order allowing safe passage to Myanmar refugees

The people’s group requested central and state governments to uphold humanitarian rights and obligations

Bom HC issues notice in Fr. Stan Swamy’s bail plea; grants liberty to appear before vacation bench

The bench orally remarked that Fr. Stan was certainly entitled to bail while hearing Senior Advocate Mihir Desai’s submissions

Bhima Koregaon case: Bom HC seeks State’s response in Shoma Sen and Rona Wilson petitions

The court has posted the hearing for the petitions on June 16, while State has sought time to file response

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