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Alijon Bibi’s 20-year battle ends in justice, CJP helps secure her citizenship after 2-year legal battle

With the help of Citizens for Justice and Peace, a Muslim woman from Assam finally reclaims her Indian citizenship after two decades of legal struggle, bureaucratic hurdles, and social stigma

No lungis or nighties outdoors: Greater Noida society dress code for residents, withdrawn later

The controversial dress code was issued via a notice by the residents' body of Himsagar Apartments on June 10 following a complaint about 'objectionable dressing' by some residents

Karnataka HC: Sedition charges quashed against Shaheen school for performing anti-CAA skit

The charge of sedition was levied against the school authorities for performing "anti-national activities" and "spreading negative opinion" about parliamentary laws

Serious times, grave challenges: India 2023

I suggest a new civic movement needs emerge with the aim of defending the Constitution and democratic institutions. Human rights defenders, activists and the people, who respect the Constitution should come to gather to fight to secure it to emerge victorious over the menace that hovers above us all.

Modi Govt said we will shut Twitter down, raid employee houses if orders are not followed: Jack Dorsey

Union minister Rajeev Chandrasekhar, however, dismissed ex-CEO, Jack Dorsey’s claims as an outright lie; Dorsey also claimed that India put pressure on platform during farmers’ stir

Umar who spoke of love & justice is in jail for 1,000 days, hate mongers roam free #1000 Days of Injustice

Social media and some events expressed dissent and protest against the young academic activist’s unjust incarceration

Denial of internet an assault on fundamental freedoms – a deep dive into Manipur’s incessant internet ban

Manipur, has arguably, been in an incessant state of internet denial, subject to imposed internet bans since 2015; this curb on basic freedoms is at the hands of the BJP govt’s in the state and centre

How & Why India’s Law Commission has urged a cap on Free Speech: Sedition

The 22nd Report of the Indian Law Commission flies in the face of serious judicial pronouncements, jurisprudence and modern thinking

CJP extends support to 67-year-old woman from Assam who had resigned to her fate

Samiran Bibi, who had received a D voter notice, found herself in a helpless situation for an extended period of time until CJP's Team Assam stepped in to assist

Abandoned by legal counsel CJP stands by woman suspected of being a foreigner

In April 2022, a 'Suspected Foreigner' notice was served to her by the Chirang Foreigner Tribunal

EXCLUSIVE: Bulk FIRs targets Assamese Indians through Passport Act cases, new assault on Citizenship rights: Assam

A bulk FIR naming 250 locals in Assam’s Chirang district, many of whom had been falsely accused and declared Indians by Foreigners Tribunals earlier, warn of a fresh form of assault by the state on marginalised sections

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