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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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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
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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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