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Hearing in batch of CJP-led petitions challenging state Anti-Conversion laws defers in SC; Interim relief applications pending since April 2025

Petitions pending since 2020 challenge the constitutional validity of conversion-regulating laws enacted by nine States; next hearing scheduled for February 3, 2026

A week in the life of human rights defender Teesta Setalvad

Support for the journalist and activist continues to grow; as her remand ends, she will be produced before the court on July 2

Free Teesta Setalvad: Now Bhubaneswar stands with Teesta

Protesters demand the immediate release of the arrested while dismissing all allegations

End governance of fear: Collectives in support of Teesta Setalvad

From international alliances to indigenous groups, citizens stand with Teesta Setalvad and others

Suo motu clarify Zakia Jafri case judgment’s intention to not prosecute Teesta Setalvad: Citizens to CJI

Eminent citizens, including top lawyers in India, have written to Supreme Court Chief Justice NV Ramana about the Zakia Jafri SLP judgment’s consequences

Teesta questioned for around four hours: Javed Anand

Setalvad's activist-husband was allowed to meet her and give her some books and other essentials

Release Teesta Setalvad: Adivasi women demand justice for their sister activist

Adivasi women come together at a protest organised by AIUFWP to demand the human rights defender's immediate release

Mapping solidarity: Citizens stand with Teesta Setalvad

SabrangIndia maps the flood of support pouring in for Teesta Setalvad and others

AltNews’s Mohammed Zubair remanded to four-day police custody

Delhi police arrested the journalist based on a complaint against a 2018 tweet

Teesta doing okay so far in police custody: Javed Anand

Setalvad’s activist-journalist husband is being allowed to meet her; she has access to medication

Drop charges against Teesta Setalvad: Human Rights Watch

The organisation demands that the Government of India stop harassing activists for defending human rights

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