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

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 

महामारी से लड़ने के बजाए सरकारी संरक्षण में कहीं मस्जिद विंध्वंसीकरण तो कहीं मॉब लिंचिग- राजीव यादव

महामारी से लड़ने के बजाए सरकारी संरक्षण में कहीं मस्जिद विंध्वंसीकरण तो कहीं मॉब लिंचिग- रिहाई मंच बाराबंकी के बाद खतौली में मस्जिद ढहाए जाने की घटना सुनियोजित पुलिसिया उत्पीड़न ने ध्वस्त की सूबे में कानून व्यवस्था रिहाई मंच सूबे में सत्ता संरक्षण में हो रहे दमन-उत्पीड़न की जांच और कानूनी कार्रवाई के लिए पीड़ितों से करेगा मुलाकात लखनऊ 28 मई 2021। रिहाई मंच ने बाराबंकी … Continue reading महामारी से लड़ने के बजाए सरकारी संरक्षण में कहीं मस्जिद विंध्वंसीकरण तो कहीं मॉब लिंचिग- राजीव यादव