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Bombay HC condemns use of externment to silence political dissent; says opposition to government cannot be treated as a crime

Court quashes the externment of SDPI leader Saeed Ahmad Abdul Wahid Chaudhary holding that peaceful protests against government policies cannot justify banishing a citizen from his

SC rejects Akhil Gogoi’s bail plea in UAPA case

The peasant activist was arrested in connection with anti-citizenship protests in 2019

Primary goals were surveillance and incriminating document delivery: Arsenal Report

Digital forensics firm analysed an electronic copy of activist Rona Wilson’s laptop, findings suggest he might have been framed

Justice for Nodeep Kaur: Trade union activist turns 24 years behind bars

The activist’s family meets her in Karnal jail on her birthday, even as injustice continues

No protesting farmer summoned by NIA: MHA to RS 

However, some farm union leaders, journalists, organisations have alleged that they have been summoned by NIA for questioning

93 sedition cases registered, but only 2 convicted in 2019: MHA

In the Budget Session of 2021, the MoS in the Ministry of Home Affairs answered questions on sedition law

When the State conspires against its Citizens

It does not do so openly and publicly, for it will then be immediately held to account by the people. It has to do so in a furtive clandestine manner.

Farmers announce week-long protests from Feb 12 to Feb 18

Farmers organisations plan toll plaza movements, rail roko campaigns and memorials to honour the martyred heroes of India.

Truth shall prevail, have full faith in legal system: Newsclick

The raids that began in the morning on February 9, are reportedly still on, till the evening of February 10

Anti CAA protests: Gauhati HC denies bail to two booked under UAPA

The High Court Bench ruled that burning down of railway stations and vandalism constitutes a “terrorist act”

Key suspect in the Red Fort violence case arrested

Iqbal Singh was arrested by Special cell of Delhi Police, he had a bounty of 50,000 on his head

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Bombay HC condemns use of externment to silence political dissent; says opposition to government cannot be treated as a crime

Court quashes the externment of SDPI leader Saeed Ahmad Abdul Wahid Chaudhary holding that peaceful protests against government policies cannot justify banishing a citizen from his

21 Opposition parties to CJI: SIR process is irregular and illegal, must be suspended

The eight page letter, dated June 28, 2026 but released publicly on July 3, includes signatories Mallikarjun Kharge, President, INC, Rahul Gandhi, Leader of the Opposition in the Lok Sabha, Akhilesh Yadav, Samajwadi Party MP, Mamata Banerjee, TMC, Turchi Silva, DMK and independent MP, Kapil Sibal; the signatures of DMK. AAP assume significance as both parties had distanced themselves from INDIA bloc.

If Stan Swamy, the Martyr, were alive today ….

On the fifth anniversary of the tragic death of the People’s Priest, an associate writes that, if alive Fr Stan Swamy would have been at the forefront of all the ongoing struggles of the Adivasis

Act Now: Citizens delegation approaches Mumbai police to prevent potential intimidation of Christians

A coalition of 25 citizens organisations under the banner of Mumbai for Peace, including Bombay Catholic Sabha, PUCL Maharashtra, and Citizens for Justice and Peace has formally urged the Police Commissioner to intervene against a string of organised attacks on Christian prayer services, citing an immediate threat of communal disruption scheduled for July 5, 2026, in the Santacruz East area; Mumbai police has assured action

Somnath to Ayodhya: Plunder to ‘Chanda Chori’

How do we contrast temple destructions during kingdoms and now under a semi-democratising society turning into elected autocracy?

Politics of Humiliation: Mahua Moitra, mob intimidation and the Calcutta High Court’s warning

The alleged attack on Mahua Moitra came just a day after the Calcutta High Court warned against the growing culture of mob justice, public humiliation and egg pelting in West Bengal

From Outrage to Acquittal: The Raja Singh hate speech case comes to a close

Mass protests, preventive detention, political fallout and four years of criminal proceedings culminated in the acquittal of Telangana MLA T. Raja Singh