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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

Anti CAA protests: Gauhati HC denies bail to two booked under UAPA

The High Court Bench ruled that burning down of railway stations and vandalism constitutes a “terrorist act”

Condemn targeting of Newsclick

Statement of Delhi Union of Journalists against the targeting of Newsclick and critical media voices by the government deserves wider support

Blocking accounts of journalists, activists, a violation of fundamental rights: Twitter

Listing some actions in compliance with the central government’s orders, Twitter said it will explore more options under Indian law and continue engaging with the Indian government.

Activist Rehana Fathima can use social media without hurting religious feelings: SC

SC partially stayed Kerala HC’s order banning her from social media, for uploading a cooking video and using the term ‘Gomatha’ as synonym for meat

Release Nodeep Kaur

23-year-old Dalit trade union activist languishing behind bars, allegedly being abused in Karnal jail

BREAKING: SC stays arrest of Shashi Tharoor, journalists over sedition FIRs

The FIRs stated that the eminent journalists and the MP mislead people by claiming that the Delhi Police shot the protester on January 26

Shaheen Bagh women move SC seeking joint hearing with the farm laws plea

The women protestors of Shaheen Bagh had filed a review plea against SC’s order that held right to protest is ‘not absolute’

PPCBC condemns arrests of Indian journalists covering farmers’ movement

Canadian Punjabi Press Club members hold demonstration outside Indian consulate in Vancouver  

Plea seeking restoration of internet in Haryana, HC issues notice

The Punjab and Haryana High Court has issued notice to the government in a plea that the suspension of internet was arbitrary and malicious

Default bail period to commence only from remand date: Bombay HC in Gautam Navlakha Bail case

Navlakha had argued that he was eligible for default bail as the mandated period of 90 days was over, adding the days he was under house arrest

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