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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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Image Courtesy: countercurrents.orgToday India proudly celebrates the 129th birth anniversary...

101 years since Jallianwala Bagh: Hard earned Democracy

As we pay tribute to the martyrs of Jallianwala Bagh, it is important to remember the series of events that culminated in this tragedy, and the chain reaction that was set off as a result afterwards, leading India steadily on the path of freedom and democracy.

Is the charge of criminal conspiracy against Tablighi members justified?

The charges invoked in the FIR filed against the Maulana and other members of Tablighi Jamaat are examined here

Why is the UP government targeting journalists?

DUJ stands by Siddharth Varadrajan, says asking him to travel amidst the lockdown is nothing short of harassment

Withdraw FIR against Wire Editor: DUJ

The Delhi Union of Journalists condemns the U.P. Government’s...

Scribe booked for alleged defamatory content against PM Modi and CM Adityanath

BJP MP Shashank Shekhar Singh had complained against the journalist at the Aashiana police station

Mumbai Police: Social media admins will be held responsible for objectionable content

The Mumbai Police has issued an order in this regard asking admins to moderate content on groups, those found violating norms will be booked

Remembering Jyotiba Phule, on His 189th Birth Anniversary, April 11

First Published on: January 13, 2016 Remembering Jyotiba Phule, on...

Letter from joint memorandum of organizations condemning hate and communalization amid Covid-19

The representatives of the organizations have recorded testimonies of various Muslims who have been allegedly racially attacked in Jaipur and Jodhpur

Covid-19: No escape for cyber crooks as police tightens net to control fake news

Police from various states are acting quickly to curb fake news, hate speech and misinformation on social media

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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