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Free Teesta Setalvad: Noam Chomsky, American academics write to Supreme Court

Indian rights groups continue to hold solidarity meetings, demand Setalvad’s immediate release 20 Aug 2022 Image courtesy: Anshuman Poyrekar/The Hindustan Times A group of intellectuals from across the world has written to the Indian Supreme Court expressing displeasure at the role played by the court in enabling the arrest of journalist, educationist and human rights defender Teesta Setalvad. The group includes well-known names such as critically … Continue reading Free Teesta Setalvad: Noam Chomsky, American academics write to Supreme Court

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BBC Hard Talk: Teesta Setalvad on politics of communalism

This is Teesta Setalvad’s interview on BBC Hard Talk by Karan Thapar on 16.01.2004. She spoke on the driving force behind battling communalism, majority and minority, starting Sabrang, Communalism Combat with husband-colleague Javed Anand. To develop an understanding of hatred and divisive politics, peacemakers at the grassroots Communalism have little to do with religion but the manipulation of faith in the pursuit of power. Teesta … Continue reading BBC Hard Talk: Teesta Setalvad on politics of communalism

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Teesta Arrest: ‘Defending Rights Not a Crime,’ Says UN Official; Left Takes Out Rally in Protest

The Mumbai Press Club has issued a statement highlighting the Supreme Court’s role, observing that citizens have the right to question court orders. New Delhi: 27/JUN/2022. Mary Lawlor, the United Nation’s Special Rapporteur on Human Rights Defenders, has – among others – expressed deep concern over the detention of activist Teesta Setalvad, who was on Sunday sent to five days of judicial custody after having been accused of … Continue reading Teesta Arrest: ‘Defending Rights Not a Crime,’ Says UN Official; Left Takes Out Rally in Protest

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Interim bail due to peculiar fact, says Supreme Court on Teesta Setalvad ruling

The Supreme Court on Friday ie 02/09/2002 granted interim bail to social activist Teesta Setalvad and directed her release by Saturday on the condition that she surrenders her passport and cooperates with the investigation into the case accusing her of falsifying evidence in the 2002 Gujarat riots cases. “The essential ingredients of investigation, custodial interrogation having been completed, the matter assumes a complexion where the matter of interim bail … Continue reading Interim bail due to peculiar fact, says Supreme Court on Teesta Setalvad ruling

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Breaking: Supreme Court Grants Interim Bail To Indian Human Rights Activist Teesta Setalwad

Bench assembles. This is the thread of the debate in court , courtesy LIVE LAW Solicitor General Tushar Mehta starts by apologizing : I will be as brief as possible. SG : Yesterday, your lordship rightly raised a concern about the returnable date of the High Court. The message which went was that she was singled out SG: 33 returnable matters on August 3. Certain … Continue reading Breaking: Supreme Court Grants Interim Bail To Indian Human Rights Activist Teesta Setalwad

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Statelessness in India During the COVID-19 Pandemic

The second webinar organised by the Right to Nationality and Citizenship Network (RNCN) will discuss the current situation of statelessness in India with a focus on Assam. A global report ‘Together We Can’ on the impact of COVID-19 on stateless populations will be released in India during the webinar. The discussions will include a presentation on the statelessness of Roma populations in Europe. A film … Continue reading Statelessness in India During the COVID-19 Pandemic

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To Young Political Workers 

A letter from Bhagat Singh, 2nd February, 1931 To Young Political Workers To The Young Political Workers. DEAR COMRADES ⁠Our movement is passing through a very important phase at present. After a year’s fierce struggle some definite proposals regarding the constitutional reforms have been formulated by the Round Table Conference and the Congress leaders have been invited to give this …think it desirable in the … Continue reading To Young Political Workers 

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