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When Conservation Becomes Coercion: The silent violence faced by the Tharus of Kheri

Over 4,000 Tharu Adivasis in Lakhimpur Kheri — including a blind man, a chronically ill man, and several elders — have been wrongfully booked. This analysis shows how administrative discretion and recent forest-law amendments are further undermining the protections guaranteed to forest-dwelling communities under the Forest Rights Act, 2006

“Illegal detention cannot be allowed even for a minute”: Gauhati HC orders release of Goalpara man picked up despite complying with bail conditions

After three hearings, Court finds continued detention of Hasinur “expressly illegal”, a result of State overreach; bench affirms liberty of man held despite pending writ and full bail compliance

Mixed Messaging: Free speech jurisprudence from the Supreme Court

An emerging jurisprudence of contradiction: the Supreme Court and the precarious state of free expression

Trimmed at the edges, dangerous at the core? Maharashtra’s Public Security Bill still raises alarms, to be reintroduced during Monsoon session

Amendments exclude individuals and clarify definitions, yet fears of political misuse and targeting of opposition groups remain unaddressed

Gauhati High Court flags potential illegality in detention of man complying with bail; police directed to verify weekly reporting

Bench observes detention may be illegal if bail conditions were being followed, grants visitation rights to the family of the person detained

NBDSA cautions Times Now Navbharat against presumptive anchoring in sensitive religious coverage in broadcast concerning “Madrasas Teachings”

NBDSA stresses duty of neutrality and verification when reporting conflicting claims involving religious communities, observes Times Now Navbharat’s anchor accepted one over another without adequate scrutiny

SC: Freedom for man in interfaith union: SC grants bail to Muslim partner

In an order passed on May 19, 2025, the Supreme Court directed the petitioner’s release on bail, noting that he had been incarcerated for nearly six months and that a charge sheet had already been filed.

Gaza: 700 citizens demand release of detained Madleen activists, call upon UK to fix Israel’s accountability for genocide, blockade, war crimes in Palestine

The open letter has been addressed to the UK government via the British High Commission Offices in India

Union Govt admits handover of Samsul Ali to BSF, Gauhati High Court grants family visitation rights if not yet deported

Court directs BSF Sector HQ to allow access; authorities must disclose deportation details if already carried out — petition remains pending

Petitions multiply in Gauhati High Court as “Declared Foreigners” out on bail go missing; 4 out of 5 reported to be in holding centre,...

The High Court, through interim orders issued from Friday June 6 onwards ensured that the authorities disclosed (confirmed) location of two detainees in Kokrajhar Holding Centre, grants visitation rights; seeks clarity on BSF handover; addresses procedural revival of ex parte FT order; and stays deportation in one case

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When Conservation Becomes Coercion: The silent violence faced by the Tharus of Kheri

Over 4,000 Tharu Adivasis in Lakhimpur Kheri — including a blind man, a chronically ill man, and several elders — have been wrongfully booked. This analysis shows how administrative discretion and recent forest-law amendments are further undermining the protections guaranteed to forest-dwelling communities under the Forest Rights Act, 2006

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