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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

Disproportionate and extraordinary use of force by police at AMU: Fact-finding team

In the wee hours of Monday morning, three lawyers entered the premises of the Aligarh Muslim University (AMU). Here is what they found.

Aftermath of clashes at AMU

On December 15, two historically Muslim universities; Jamia Millia Islamia University (JMIU) and Aligarh Muslim University (AMU) saw a crackdown against protesting students by police and security personnel. But the repercussions at AMU were graver, with students being forced to vacate their hostel rooms and go back home.

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JMIU students asked to sign declaration that says police didn’t enter hostel

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Jamia Millia Islamia VC supports the students, condemns horrifying Police violence

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Delhi police actions barbaric: Jamia

The govt is using the police to vilify Jamia students protest and further militarise the campus

AMU students back Jamia brethren, police attack them too!

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Don’t show anti-national content: I&B Ministry

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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

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Jantar Mantar Offline: Six internet shutdowns in a week

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Law fraternity rallies behind student protesters, condemns Delhi police crackdown

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

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