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Politics of Humiliation: Mahua Moitra, mob intimidation and the Calcutta High Court’s warning

The alleged attack on Mahua Moitra came just a day after the Calcutta High Court warned against the growing culture of mob justice, public humiliation and egg pelting in West Bengal

ATS arrests 3 in Gauri Lankesh murder case, all linked to right wing groups

In yet another development in the Gauri Lankesh murder...

Israeli air forces pummel Gaza, killing pregnant Palestinian woman and her 18-month-old daughter

Three Palestinians were killed during pre dawn Israeli airstrikes...

Israel is ‘killing Palestinian children at record rates,’ group says

The first half of 2018 has been deadly for...

Muslim man called ‘Pakistani’, beard forcibly shaved off in Gurugram

22-year-old Jaffruddin initially ignored the religious insults, but later...

Govt may amend existing laws to tackle mob lynchings

The ministry appears to be opposed to the idea...

Muzafarpur Shame Exposes Governments dependence on NGOs for Welfare Responsibilities

The horrifying news from a state sponsored shelter home...

Activists singing Vande Matram called ‘anti-national’, attacked in Bihar!

Activists attending a seminar on diversity, education and harmony...

India: The new Lynchdom

Law may not be able to make a man...

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