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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

Varavara Rao bail: Bom HC questions if keeping him in custody will be detrimental to his health

The Court said it has to strike a balance between law and humanity

Sanjiv Bhatt case: SC adjourns matter for 6 weeks

Ex IPS officer who accused Prime Minister Modi of complicity during the 2002 Gujarat pogrom, has been in jail for over 2 years in an alleged custodial torture case

Facing the Fanatics: Celebrating Gauri Lankesh’s legacy

Arundhuti Roy, Teesta Setalvad and Kavita Lankesh come together to pay a tribute to the slain journalist

PUDR condemns the arrest of comedian Munawar Faruqui and his teammates

People’s Union for Democratic Rights believe that the arrests are the failure of the Judiciary in upholding the fundamental freedoms of citizens

Bihar circular on action against critics: Vague and disregards right to dissent

The circular issued by Bihar government asking police to take action against persons making objectionable or offensive comments aimed towards the government, goes against not just fundamental rights but also views held by the Supreme Court and its judges

SC allows declared foreigner to file review petition before Guwahati HC first

The court stated that she had liberty to approach the apex court again if favourable order not granted in review

Objectionable comments against government, Bihar demands action

The letter/circular issued by the state’s Economic Offences Wing states that appropriate action be taken in light of offensive comments against government

UAPA accused undertrial Kanchan Nanaware dies in custody after prolonged illness

Her bail application on medical grounds in September last year was rejected in Pune court, bail plea in the Bombay High Court was pending 

Varavara Rao seeks temporary bail, State suggests transfer to JJ Hospital

Indira Jaising argued that no penological purpose would be served by keeping the ailing man detained

IAMC releases Human Rights Status Report, raises concerns about HRDs in India

During the webinar, UN special rapporteur said that she has been trying to engage with Indian government but the response has been bleak and disappointing

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Delhi SIR: Public audit finds 416 of 1,236 deleted voters still at their registered addresses

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SIR’s elusive illegal immigrants: Bogey Busted but will the injustices heaped be corrected?

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2020 Delhi Riots: Delhi High Court upholds seven-year sentence for five men in 22-year old Muslim migrant worker’s death

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Jamia’s Answer to Student Protest: Online exams, hostel closures and police detentions

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Assam NRC: Seven years after 19 lakh people were excluded, rejection slips remain a non-starter

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