Tag: Matia Transit Camp

Death in Assam’s Detention Regime: 56-year-old Bengali Muslim succumbs to cancer amid denial of release

The deceased, branded a “foreigner” despite decades-old family records, died of untreated cancer after authorities denied his release; his case adds to a grim record of deaths, rights violations, and ignored Supreme Court rebukes against Assam’s detention regime

Asia’ biggest permanent “detention camp”, Matia Transit Camp, opens in Assam

Until now, the detainees were lodged in temporary jails, now, this permanent camp will house individuals that have been ‘declared foreigners’ never mind that they have not yet had a chance to defend themselves

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