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Telangana: Stop forcible ‘re-location of Chenchu Adivasis from Amrabad Tiger Reserve

Adivasis and supporting activists have petitioned the authorities against what they term as the ‘forcible re-location” of Chenchu (PVTG) Adivasis in the Amravad Tiger Reserve and urged a ‘co-existence’ model of conservation

1.9 lakh POCSO cases pending in Fast Track Courts: Ministry of Women and Child Development

In the ongoing Parliament session, the government provides state-wise details of cases registered, persons arrested, convictions and pending cases over the years

Allahabad Varsity: ‘It Was Riot-Like Situation…Admin Wants to Discredit Dissent’, Allege Students

Some eyewitnesses alleged that campus security guards opened fire as the clash intensified, which injured around six students and some policemen.

Free Speech or Hate Speak?

Human rights organisations pick and choose whose freedom of speech – and other human rights – they are going to defend

Rescuing people from statelessness: CJP in Assam, a 2022 overview

Coming to the rescue of hapless citizens whose ‘citizenship’ was put to question, formed a major part of CJP’s Assam team’s efforts in 2022.

Shakira spotlights Iran’s footballer Amir Nasr who faces death penalty

The 26-year-old Iranian football player Amir Nasr-Azadani is facing the threat of execution

In Garb of Data Protection Bill, Centre Attacking RTI, Allege Information Commissioners

During an online press conference, they claimed that the proposed data protection Bill is used to take the essence of RTI law. Civil societies and journalists should speak up.

SC exists to protect personal liberty: CJI DY Chandrachud 

Kiren Rijiju, India’s law minister’s most recent provocation to the Supreme Court brought a swift and unequivocal response. CJI, hearing a matter where a man suffered long years of unfair incarceration said,  “If we do not act in matters of personal liberty..what are we doing here?”

CJP helps another Assam resident prove his citizenship!

Lakhan Das, who was served his FT notice in February 2021, blesses CJP for their constant support

MoTA: Titles for 50% claims under FRA distributed; 95% titles given to individuals

In the ongoing session of Parliament, the government provides state-wise details into the number of claims settled and titles distributed till June 30, 2022

India, with seven journalists jailed, draws criticism over its curtailment of media freedoms

Six of the seven journalists listed by the Committee to Protect Journalists (CPJ) in its annual report are being investigated under the dreaded Unlawful Activities Prevention Act (UAPA)

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Telangana: Stop forcible ‘re-location of Chenchu Adivasis from Amrabad Tiger Reserve

Adivasis and supporting activists have petitioned the authorities against what they term as the ‘forcible re-location” of Chenchu (PVTG) Adivasis in the Amravad Tiger Reserve and urged a ‘co-existence’ model of conservation

Victory for Forest Rights: Allahabad HC recognises land claims of Tharu Tribes, strikes down decision of DLC

The Allahabad High Court recently struck down a 2021 decision of the District Level Committee (DLC), Lakhimpur upholding the land rights of the Tharu tribe while observing that the authorities cannot short-circuit the existing statutory rights of the forest dwellers by blindly relying on court orders issued before the enactment of the Forest Rights Act, 2006 (FRA, 2006). This law recognises the individual and community rights of Adivasis.