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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

Birthday greetings, dear Fr. Stan!

A letter to the jailed human rights activist on his 84th birthday

Probe claims of Rona Wilson’s laptop being hacked: Sudha Bharadwaj’s family and friends

Following cyber forensics reports by internationally-acclaimed Arsenal Consulting firm, friends and family of Sudha Bharadwaj demanded an independent examination into the findings

Application for production of Umar Khalid and Khalid Saifi in handcuffs ‘bereft of reasons’: Delhi Court

The court questioned the Delhi Police for filing an application calling them ‘high risk prisoners’ and handcuffing both their hands at the back

Siddique Kappan tests Covid positive, collapses: Plea in SC to transfer him to AIIMS

The journalist has been in jail since October last year under strict UAPA charges when he was on his way to cover the Hathras gang rape of a Dalit girl

Take disciplinary action against torturers of HRD Gulab Chonde, says HRDA

HRDA has condemned the blatant violation of Chonde’s human rights and demanded due compensation along with an independent NHRC examination of the incident.

Citizenship should be adjudicated on basis of merit, after hearing proceedee: Gauhati HC

The court, in a landmark order, upheld the importance of citizenship, and set aside an ex parte order declaring a woman 'foreigner' by Foreigners Tribunal in Dhubri 

Withdraw advisory on live reporting in J&K: EGI

Calling the advisory draconian and undemocratic, the EGI claimed authorities were trying to escape media scrutiny

Address people’s anguish to restore peace in J&K: CCG to GoI

Following a visit to the Valley, CCG members reported the state of Kashmiris and suggested fresh dialogues to address the pressing issues of Jammu and Kashmir.

Address people’s anguish to restore peace in J&K: CCG to GoI

Following a visit to the Valley, CCG members reported on the state of Kashmiris, and suggested fresh dialogue to address the pressing issues of Jammu and Kashmir

Sketchy material against Umar Khalid, Delhi court grants bail

The court clearly noted that the State has insufficient material on record against the jailed activist

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