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Alijon Bibi’s 20-year battle ends in justice, CJP helps secure her citizenship after 2-year legal battle
With the help of Citizens for Justice and Peace, a Muslim woman from Assam finally reclaims her Indian citizenship after two decades of legal struggle, bureaucratic hurdles, and social stigma
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Attempts to control academic freedom gives rise to protest by faculty, Ashoka University and IISc an example
In Ashoka University, faculty threaten an “exodus” in solidarity with resignation by assistant professor for research paper; faculty of IISc intervene when Teesta Setalvad not allowed to give speech on harmony
Human rights lawyer and activist Ebo Mili Mejo Mihu detained over indigenous land and river protest
Advocate Ebo Mili and Mejo Mihu from Lower Dibang...
Mumbai: Unprecedented Draconian Crackdown on activists, on “9th August Quit India Day!”
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Freedom Fighter Dr. G G Parikh prevented from reaching the August Kranti Maidan, Tushar Gandhi, taken to Santacruz police station, Teesta Setalvad was stopped from leaving her residence!
Press and Registration of Periodicals Bill, 2023 draconian & dangerous: Editor’s Guild (EGI)
The Press and Registration of Periodicals Bill, 2023, recently introduced in the Rajya Sabha provides for draconian powers and intrusive powers of seize and search, seriously threatening press and freedom of expression says EGI
97-year old left in legal limbo as lawyer abandons case, CJP comes to the rescue
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With hope nearly drained, Basu Bewa felt paralysed by despair and fear as her lawyer remained unresponsive. However, relief came when the CJP intervened to assist her.
Assam Citizenship Crisis: Family forced to prove deceased member’s citizenship
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Deceased individual receives suspected foreigner notice; unattended court hearing poses potential legal complications for family
‘Prosecution Itself is Punishment for Them’
The Modi government has a poor record of jailing civil rights activists and political dissenters, amounting to silencing of dissent
Bail to Vernon Gonsalves and Arun Ferreira after 5 years of incarceration!
Supreme Court bench granted the duo, arrested under UAPA in the Bhima Koregaon case, bail stating that while the charges against the two accused are serious, that alone cannot be the reason for denying bail
Demands Unyielding: Opposition and Citizens persist in seeking PM Modi’s response on Manipur violence and Assam CM’s resignation
More protests organised in solidarity with the victims of violence, opposition alliance ‘INDIA” demands accountability, justice
Government a threat to Indian legacy, education, jobs: Gandhian institute taken over, residents evicted, bulldozer to follow
On Saturday, over 500 police men entered the campus of Sarva Seva Sangh, Varanasi, forcefully evicted residents, threw books and furniture out in the rain, employees too were left jobless and homeless; civil suit pending in court
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Minorities
Waqf Amendment Act 2025: SC grants some time to Centre on condition no non-Muslims appointed to Board, Council & no change in any Waqf status
After the Union government insisted it would bring to the Court’s notice grave violations of the previous law, the Court recorded the Centre’s assurance of any appointment to the Waqf Board or Council, implying a bar on any non-Muslim appointments to the Waqf Boards/Council and stayed any Waqf property de-notifications, including waqf by user, under the 2025 amendment; next hearing on May 5
Dalit Bahujan Adivasi
Why Indian Democracy Feels No Shame About the Bastar Killings
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‘We Didn’t Know the Law’: NMC apologises after illegally demolishing Jehrunissa Khan’s home in Nagpur
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Culture
“Urdu Is Not Alien”: Supreme Court reclaims the language’s place in the Indian Constitutional fabric
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Rule of Law
‘No arrest of Kunal Kamra’ Bombay High Court grants interim protection in ‘Gaddar’ remark case
Comedian argues that the FIR is a misuse of state power to silence dissent; Court notes arrest not warranted under BNSS summons, reserves order on plea to quash FIR.