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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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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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