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When Protest becomes a “Threat”: Inside the Supreme Court hearing on Sonam Wangchuk’s NSA detention
From alleged “Arab Spring inspiration” to missing exculpatory material, the case raises stark questions about preventive detention, free speech, and governance in India’s border regions
State can’t get free pass every time spectre of “national security” is raised: SC in Pegasus case
SC orders formations of three-member technical committee comprising Computer Science, Engineering and Digital Forensic experts. They will probe allegations of illegal surveillance under a former SC judge
Lakhimpur Kheri case: SC directs UP gov’t to provide protection to witnesses
The court also seemed perplexed at only “23” eyewitnesses available, when there were several people protesting at the spot of the incident
Bhima Koregaon: Kin of jailed activists write to authorities to not discontinue telephone calls
Since prisons are all set to resume physical mulaqats, the authorities have informed the families that weekly calls will no longer be functional
Tripura HC takes suo motu cognisance of growing number HIV positive prisoners
The court has directed the central and state governments to conduct HIV tests on all prisoners, and provide treatment to whoever needs it
Maharashtra farmers to honour martyrs
Farmers resolve to strengthen the movement and pay homage to over 600 farmers who died during the farmers struggle
Lucknow Mahapanchayat postponed to November 22
Farmers resolve to hold nationwide demonstrations instead of the Mahapanchayat on October 26
Ghazipur farmers clear roads, demand police do the same
Farmers removed tents following Supreme court comments that the rights to protest should not hinder people’s right to movement
Lakhimpur Kheri violence: UP Police offers only excuses, sealed cover reports for SC
The Supreme Court expressed its discontent that statements of only four witnesses were recorded and questioned, and why all accused were not kept in police custody
Farmers remain resolute in face of repeated attacks
From parts of Haryana to cities in Tamil Nadu, violence against farmers continue, but farmers appeal to supporters to remain peaceful
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