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Another Custodial Death in Malwani Police Station

Malwani Police Station’s notoriety for alleged torture and custodial deaths might cease to shock any more. Hari Chavan’s death yesterday is yet another unfortunate addition to the list of deaths in a police station already facing Crime Branch probes for 2 similar incidents, one in 2011 and the other in 2013. Although the Crime Branch has initiated an investigation, it is imperative to keep the … Continue reading Another Custodial Death in Malwani Police Station

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National Commission for Minorities must visit Trilokpuri immediately says Advocate Grover

      Advocate Vrinda Grover, Advocate Aslam and some other activists from Trilokpuri met the National Commission for Minorities and NHRC yesterday. On 27th October,2014, Vrinda Grover had sought an appointment with the National Minorities Commission on the issue of communal violence and tension in Trilokpuri, Delhi, at the request of some local activists and residents. Along with some residents, activists from Trilokpuri, and lawyers, they had … Continue reading National Commission for Minorities must visit Trilokpuri immediately says Advocate Grover

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PUCL seeks NHRC’s Urgent intervention in Teesta Setalvad Case

New Delhi (Press Note/ 17th June 14) : People’s Union for Civil Liberties today filed a petition with the National Human Rights Commission seeking an independent review and intervention in respect of continuing persecution and prosecution of human rights defenders, Teesta Setalvad and Javed Anand of Citizens for Peace and Justice and others.     The petition stressed that CJP and its office bearers Teesta Setalvad, Javed Anand and … Continue reading PUCL seeks NHRC’s Urgent intervention in Teesta Setalvad Case

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