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July 2026: A dissent that was brutally put down, a crackdown after the protest ended

Police and RAF conduct was brutal, FIRs have been filed despite assurances, protesters arrested, and Muslim families, especially, have faced scrutiny

Convert Hagia Sophia As the Inter- Religious Faith Centre of Peace and Harmony

The conversion of world’s great and unique architectural wonder,...

Cancel mandatory university final exams: Joint Forum for Movement of Education

Demand to withdraw revised UGC guidelines about universities being required to complete final year examinations by September 2020

Journalism is a hazardous profession in Uttar Pradesh

The list of instances of violent attacks, and harassment of media continues to grow

Covid 19 and furthering of sectarian agenda in education

Chapters on human rights and secularism deleted from curriculum

They abused us, asked us to worship their idols: Christians attacked in UP

Vikash a young Christian preacher recalls how he recently escaped from a right wing mob in Azamgarh

Why social media sites must exercise social responsibility and nip hate speech in the bud

Even as police arrest the likes of Shubham Mishra for issuing rape threats to a comedian, the offensive posts must be culled from social media in the first place

UN takes closer look at attacks on women journalists

Special Rapporteur seeks to lay the foundation for States to establish an appropriate human rights framework to ensure the protection of women journalists.

Himachal Pradesh CM lauds efforts of anganwadi workers during  Covid-19 pandemic

The anganwadi workers made over 5 lakh masks, but some still complain of inadequate pay

Journalists’ unions call for peaceful media protest on July 9, Press Rights Day

In the wake of Covid19 thousands of media persons have been sacked, and scores are being harassed and charged under various laws.

Are citizenship and secularism ‘disposable’ subjects for Indian students?

MHRD 'rationalises' curriculum, also drops modules on Human Rights, Legal Aid and Local Government 

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July 2026: A dissent that was brutally put down, a crackdown after the protest ended

Police and RAF conduct was brutal, FIRs have been filed despite assurances, protesters arrested, and Muslim families, especially, have faced scrutiny

Permission to Protest? Why the right to dissent needs no licence

In the light of the nation’s vibrant 100-citywide protests, the author, a legal researcher questions, why, the right (to protest) that is supposed to speak against power is, at its very threshold, made to genuflect before power (police permission)

Bail Stays, But Under Tight Curbs: Delhi HC’s order in Parvez-Mehraj UAPA case

Court finds trial judge failed to apply the stringent Section 43D (5) test, but declines to send accused back to prison; imposes sweeping restrictions as NIA's appeal continues

Jantar Mantar Offline: Six internet shutdowns in a week

Repeated internet cuts during student protests affect thousands beyond the protest site, from vendors to commuters

Law fraternity rallies behind student protesters, condemns Delhi police crackdown

Over 650 lawyers, SCBA, SCAORA and bar associations demand accountability as Delhi HC preserves evidence of July 20 action

26-Year Citizenship Battle Ends: Barpeta Tribunal rules Alam Khan is Indian

After decades of uncertainty, the Tribunal finds that credible evidence, not documentary imperfections, determines citizenship under the Foreigners Act

Three High Courts, One Message: Police power has constitutional limits

Recent High Court rulings reaffirm that violence, procedural shortcuts and administrative negligence are equally incompatible with the rule of law

‘Forum for Electoral Integrity’ petitions NHRC over mass voter disenfranchisement under SIR

The Forum for Electoral Integrity has petitioned the National Human Rights Commission to urgently intervene in the Election Commission’s SIR process, citing UN concerns, the coalition alleges the arbitrary, mass deletion of 52 million voters, disproportionately targeting Muslim and Bengali citizens through organised campaigns and opaque AI systems