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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

Former Professor Shoma Sen moves Bombay HC against UAPA charges

Argues that the case against her is “unfounded” and that the evidence was “planted” on co-accused’s digital devices

FLD condemns Manipur activist Laishram Singh’s arrest under UAPA

The human rights group demanded immediate dismissal of all charges against him, saying he was being targeted for his work exposing a nexus between a drug cartel and powerful but corrupt officials

Allahabad HC quashes expired externment order under Goonda Act, says tarnishes reputation

Court upheld petitioner's right to question validity of order; also observed that authorities did not consider tangible and relevant material

CJP helps Assam woman declared foreigner get bail from Guwahati HC

The Darrang based woman was declared foreigner in an ex parte judgment by the FT

NHRC asks MP Chief Secy Bains to report on the 28 tortured prisoners in six weeks

Pointing out that it has been nearly three years since the NHRC first submitted its recommendations, many activists urged authorities to take cognisance of prisoners’ basic human rights.

Assam man declared foreigner gets bail from Guwahati HC with CJP’s help

The man was forced to defend his citizenship before an FT twice; the first time he was declared Indian, but the second time he was declared foreigner

Gauhati HC overturns FT order, declares man to be Indian citizen

The court observed that failure to disclose the names of all the members of the family cannot weaken his case and render his evidence unreliable

Madras HC quashes FIR against CAA protestor, upholds freedom of speech

The court observed that since no untoward incident had happened when the petitioner was protesting, the FIR be quashed

SHOCKING! Foreigners’ Tribunal notices pasted on electricity poles in Assam

CJP team finds multiple notices pasted in Bongaigaon, as panic over citizenship issue grows in the region

On what basis has GN Saibaba been sacked from DU?

It is inhuman to sack the wheelchair-bound professor from his post, while he has appealed his conviction, says Committee for the Defence and Release of Dr G N Saibaba 

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