We are shocked to learn of the rejection of the Anticipatory bail applications of Teesta Setalvad and Javed Anand by the Gujarat High Court. Media stories suggest that the bail applications have been turned down because Setalavad and Anand were “not cooperating with the investigations” and that prima facie “funds were used for private purpose”. It is a matter of record that they have submitted … Continue reading Statements and support extended from Activists, Politicians and General people for Teesta Setalvad

Senior tribal  leader, Jayram Gamit, has been “mysteriously picked up” by the cops from Tapi district under the Prevention of Anti-Social Activities Act (PASA Act) ahead of a major protest the organization he and another senior activist, Romel Sutariya of All India Union of Forest People has been working in the Tapi and Chotta Udeupur on the implementation of Forest rights Act and against the … Continue reading South Gujarat tribal activist Jayram Gamit,picked up, detained” under PASA, taken to Rajkot, ahead of planned protest – Appeal to release the Activist