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Karnataka: SIR Interrogated
A report, The SIR Investigation Report—A Narrative of Betrayal and Tears was released by the Anti-SIR Alliance and the Citizens’ Vote Protection Committee today; the report documents the (mal) implementation of the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls in Karnataka
12-year legal battle for identity: Rahim Ali’s posthumous victory in Assam’s citizenship tribunal
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Triumphant Win for CJP: Jamila Khatoon, Assamese Bengali Muslim, officially recognised as Indian Citizen
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With the help of the CJP legal team, Jamila received justice after 1 year and 4 months as her citizenship gets affirmed by the Foreigners Tribunal
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Another elderly couple rejoice as their citizenship is restored with CJP’s help
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The ailing husband and wife were forced to appear before a Tribunal every month on mere suspicion of being foreigners even though they claimed that due process was never followed in declaring them as suspected foreigners. CJP’s assistance finally helps them restore their citizenship.
TISS alumni write open letter against unjust termination
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Amend Sec 187(3) BNSS in line with Sec 167(2) CrPC: PUCL to HM and Law Minister
In response to a recent statement made by Amit Shah, Union Home Minister, People’s Union for Civil Liberties (PUCL) has urged that Parliament amend Section 187(3) of the new CrPC-the BNSS--to bring it in conformity with Section 167(2) of the former Code of Criminal Procedure (CrPC)
Family members of murdered leader Govind Pansare write to Maha ATS, emphasise the need to investigating role of Sanathan Sanstha in killing intellectuals
Through the letter, a link between the killing of four people, namely Dr. Narendra Dabholkar, Comrade Govind Pansare, Ms. Gauri Lankesh, Prof. M.M. Kalburgi, activist and journalists actively working to counter Hindutva extremism, was pointed out; the letter comes forth as the case is being heard by Bombay High Court, next hearing is on July 12
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