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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

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Journalists are not terrorists, journalism is not a crime

Muslim journalists, students and activists, booked under the Unlawful Activities Prevention Act (UAPA), under which an individual 'labelled' a terrorist can jailed for up to seven years

Telangana gov’t bans school fee hike till next year, defers rent collection for three months

Other states like Delhi and Maharashtra are also following suit

Letter petition in SC seeks ban on ZOOM App after MHA advisory

The MHA advisory had raised concerns on the security of the app and barred its use by govt officials

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Media organisations line up to defend Rahul Kulkarni, but no such spirited defence of journalists with dissenting voices

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Major Ranjit Singh of the Defence Colony Resident Welfare Association asked the journalist to apologize for spreading misinformation

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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

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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

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

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

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