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Assam government’s efforts to intensify crackdown on “Suspected/Declared Foreigners” sparks fears of brute targeting & rights denials
New directives intensify surveillance and biometric data collection, raising concerns about arbitrary detention, exclusion from basic services, and worsening hardships for the state’s most vulnerable communities
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Creating an NPR for an all India NRC without informed consent?
Citizens activism through the Right to Information Act (RTI)...
Should the State Government intervene in cases of arbitrary orders by the Foreigners’ Tribunal?
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In a recent decision of the Gauhati High Court that noted discrepancies and ignorance of procedure established by law in orders of the Foreigners’ Tribunal, has directed reviews by state government to the orders of the FT wherein “suspected illegal migrants/foreigners” are declared citizens
Gauhati HC: “Foreigner’s Tribunals declaring applicants/proceedees to be citizens/foreigners without following law, analysing material placed on record”
The divisive bench directed the Assam government to carry out a departmental review in cases where foreigner tribunals have declared applicants or proceedees to be citizens of India or foreigners without properly analysis
J’khand: BJP promises NRC, makes dubious claims of “infiltration” in tribal areas
After the party loss in the state’s Assembly election in 2019, it is arming itself with a divisive campaign for the upcoming state election in 2024
Identifying fake Aadhaar, a plot to bring in CAA-NRC?
A letter recently issued by the Union government to eight states, asks them to identify illegal Aadhar card holders in only specific areas
MHA says NRC of August 2019 was a supplementary list
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The Assam government, the NRC coordinator and the MHA have been back and forth on the finality of the August 2019 NRC, which has been deemed to be final by the Supreme Court, as well as the Registrar General of India
‘Ensure your name is on voters’ list or you’ll be sent to NRC Detention Camps,’ Mamata warns people
The chief minister's attack on the ruling BJP at the centre came at a state government programme to distribute land 'pattas' (documents) to marginalised families across West Bengal
31 districts delegated powers to grant citizenship as per CAA provisions: MHA Annual report
The report suggests that in 2021 a total of 1414 citizenship certificates have been granted as per CAA provisions; the 2019 amendment invoked
NPR database declared as ‘Critical Information Infrastructure’; needs to be updated soon: MHA
The MHA’s Annual Report states that NPR needs to be updated, however, still does not mention a specific time period for conducting the exercise
Is the GoI’s database linkage plan a precursor to NRC?
Plans involves linking electoral roll, ration card, passport, drivers license, Aadhaar and a register of births and deaths