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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
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Would Prophet Mohammed have approved of the beheading of a journalist for the preservation of his honour?
Student organisations call LSR student suicide an institutional murder
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Arrange for the safe return of tribal Christians: Chhattisgarh High Court
Court seeks response from Kondagaon collector, SP, in wake of attack on tribals who had converted to Christianity, tells govt to make arrangements their return
Hathras arrest: Union moves SC to allow journalist to talk to family, lawyers
The plea states that the KUWJ’s request to interact with the detainee was rejected by Mathura’s CJM
Wheelchair-bound paralysed prisoner GN Saibaba was on a hunger strike for 10 days!
Family was not informed, he called and told them after Nagpur Jail authorities convinced him to end the protest
Journalist Prashant Kanojia walks out of jail, free speech supporters rejoice!
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Disclosing suspect information to media violates Article 21: MP HC
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Gulfisha Fatima alleges harassment, court asks jail to change staff if needed
The student activist had told the court she was facing communal slurs, and subjected to mental harassment by the Tihar Jail staff
BJP will prepare NRC again if it comes to power in 2021: Himanta Biswa Sarma
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