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After years of delay, justice at last for Sukumar Baishya as Foreigners’ Tribunal declares him an Indian citizen
Tribunal accepts documentary evidence citing father’s 1956 registration and pre-1971 records; CJP’s legal team helps secure justice after years of uncertainty
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113 hours raiding multiple locations, it is still not clear why the ED is investigations Newsclick
Will continue to do what a news organisation should do… cover people’s issues… take positions: Prabir Purkayastha
Where is India headed ?
The raid on Newsclick by the enforcement directorate unambiguously...
Court rejects Sudha Bharadwaj’s plea against NIA’s defamatory allegations
Bharadwaj filed an application before the Court praying for the withdrawal of NIA’s reply that accused her of harming the witnesses
Defending Human Rights, Challenging State Impunity
Kanna advanced the argument that there should not be any form of prior sanction for prosecuting a policeman in a Human Rights Court. The fact that there is the establishment of a Human Rights Court at the district level under the protection of Human Rights Act is by itself a statutory sanction. No separate sanction is required. He was one of the fiercest opponents of the constitution of the NHRC in India. It was his view that criminal courts in the country need to be strengthened, and violations fought through the courts. Any other form of dealing with human rights would not, in his view, help in the promotion of a human rights culture in the long term.
Professor G N Saibaba tests Covid-19 positive in Nagpur jail
His wife, human rights activist AS Vasantha Kumari has demanded his release and treatment at a private hospital equipped to handle his comorbidities
SC rejects Shaheen Bagh review plea, rules Right to Protest cannot happen ‘anytime’
The top court held that the Shaheen Bagh judgment is not erroneous, hence needs no reconsideration
Karnataka villagers detained for protesting quarrying project
Residents said that the local administration had failed to ensure protection of villagers' property and well-being. They demanded due compensation from the company and authorities.
Multiple FIRs being used to intimidate Sohrabuddin case witnesses?
Five FIRs registered against Raman Patel since August last year
Bihar Covid data fudged: Opposition demands inquiry
Indian Express investigation reveals authorities recorded fake names and mobile numbers entered for test subjects, in purported bid to meet deadlines
Karnal Jail cites Covid-protocol, prevents Nodeep from meeting family
Lawyers to move Punjab and Haryana High Court for bail next week for the Dalit labour rights activist
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