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Christian families assaulted, humiliated and forced into Durga Puja rituals in West Bengal village

Three Christian families in Paschim Medinipur allege three days of violence, threats and religious coercion by people identified as Bajrang Dal members; 13 people have been named in an FIR, but no arrests have been reported

Legal help a priority as Police turned Perpetrator instead of Protector: Delhi

An eye witness report from the violence-affected areas of North East Delhi

Non-Partisan Judicial Inquiry into wilful police inaction in Delhi: 358+ Academics

Statement on the anti-Muslim pogrom in the capital demands accountability

Marooned by Hate: Muslims and the Delhi Pogrom

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Govt(s) Centre & State absent from relief operations: Delhi Carnage

In the aftermath of communal violence in Delhi, a team of rights and political activists have examined the role of the government in ongoing relief operations and have found an abdication of responsibility. The activists have demanded that the chief minister, Arvind Kejriwal, ministers of the Central and Delhi government, MPs and MLAs must meet with all affected persons and immediately initiate confidence building measures. This Status report is based on visits to Bhajanpura, Chaman Park and Shiv Vihar on February 29, 2020

Turmoil in the North East: Ethnic divide widens in Meghalaya

Clashes between tribals and non-tribal communities during anti-CAA rally, curfew imposed in Shillong

Post riots, groups of men chant ‘shoot the traitors’ at Rajiv chowk metro and Connaught Place

Six men have been detained from the Rajiv Chowk metro station and are currently being questioned

Youth assaulted by cops in viral ‘national anthem’ video dies

Family alleges further custodial torture

Enormous emotional, psychological and economic impact on survivors: Report on Delhi violence

Fact finding team compiles eye witness accounts, finds clear signs of targetted violence

Delhi violence: WGHR calls on NHRC to assert statutory mandate

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​​​​​​​Delhi riots transferred to SITs headed by controversial officers including one barred by EC

The SITs will be headed by Rajesh Deo and Joy Tirkey who have been investigating the Shaheen Bagh shooting and JNU violence and made no headway in the matter

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