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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

Labour activist Shiv Kumar granted bail by Haryana court

He was arrested on January 16 in connection with three FIRs related to extortion, theft and attempt to murder

New FT members to work exclusively on NRC exclusion cases in Assam?

Policy decision taken by government in light of upcoming FT cases of NRC-excluded people

Freedom House report deems India to be ‘partly free’

Key reasons for the reduced score include; Delhi violence, invoking sedition charges against dissenters, plight of migrant workers during lockdown, and the acquittals in Babri Masjid demolition case.

Nodeep Kaur case: NHRC seeks report from Haryana Police over alleged custodial torture

A complaint has also been filed before NHRC over labour rights activist Shiv Kumar’s release, who has been allegedly tortured in custody

SC issues notice to NIA on Gautam Navlakha’s plea

He had moved the top court against Bombay HC’s order denying him default bail

Delhi violence: Court drops attempt to murder charge against two accused

It held that 100 suspicions don’t make proof, but sent the case back to the Magisterial court as it found grounds against the two for rioting

HRDA appeals to NHRC over illegal arrest of journalist Saleem Khan

Khan was allegedly harassed by a vegetable vendor and falsely accused when he reported on the inadequate amenities to shopkeepers in MP

Forest ranger faces show cause notice after fighting for labourers’ wages

Officer asserts that he acted in public interest when asked about his PIL against the state government

Delhi HC quashes defamation case against Mitali Saran over RSS article

The complainant who claimed to be an RSS member, had alleged that the article had lowered his reputation

‘Toolkit’ case: Nikita Jacob moves Delhi HC for pre-arrest bail

Nikita was granted 3 weeks transit anticipatory bail by Bombay High Court on February 17

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