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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

64 percent increase in Sedition cases since 2015

The conviction rate has been abysmally low; since 2015 a total of 279 cases have been registered and only 5 cases have ended in conviction

Right to Default bail is a valuable right: SC while granting bail to UAPA accused

The court held that the state cannot take advantage of filing one chargesheet and then extending time to file supplementary chargesheet

Madras HC quashes case against lawyer booked for anti-CAA protests

The court quashed the case in light of the State’s decision to withdraw all cases against anti-CAA protesters

JNU sedition case: Court directs police to supply chargesheet copies to Kanhaiya, Umar and 8 others

All 10 accused persons were present in court on March 15 following the summons issued by it after taking cognisance of the chargesheet

Rajasthan woman thrashed by goons for sitting with ‘boyfriend’

The girl was attacked by a mob of men, and abused in a public place at Bharatpur, video goes viral

All that is real, feels far too unreal: Disha Ravi

Says the past few days have been beyond painful but feels fortunate to have received pro bono legal assistance

Kunal Kamra has justified scandalous tweets as comedy: Law student’s rejoinder in SC

The rejoinder to Kamra’s affidavit has called him arrogant and alleged that his ‘scornful attitude’ shows his willingness to vilify the court

Free HRD Hidme Markam from arbitrary UAPA charges: Front Line defenders

The international human rights organisation urged authorities to release Markam; say she was arrested for her work challenging police, military and corporate interests.

Punjab and Haryana HC refuses to grant protection to live-in couple

The court stated that their live-in relationship deed stated that theirs was not a marital relationship, and hence the same was not morally acceptable in society

Prof. Saibaba’s health worsening after Covid-19: Wife Vasantha demands his release

Committee for the Defence and Release of Dr. GN Saibaba said denying him his rights, amounted to torture behind bars

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