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Sabrang Trust has challenged the MHA-FCRA department’s September 9 order suspending its FCRA registration. Urged the ministry to revoke its cancellation notice

In a detailed 24-page response dated October 5, 2015, Sabrang Trust, Mumbai, has challenged the MHA-FCRA department’s September 9 order suspending its FCRA registration and urged the ministry to revoke its malafide cancellation notice. Sabrang Trust has expressed shock and surprise at the Order of the MHA which has completely ignored the detailed point by point response that Sabrang Trust dated June 25, 2015 had … Continue reading Sabrang Trust has challenged the MHA-FCRA department’s September 9 order suspending its FCRA registration. Urged the ministry to revoke its cancellation notice

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Civil Rights, Human Rights, Opinion

Humanitarian or Inhuman? – Teesta Setalvad

  When the photograph of a young, innocent Syrian boy, dead, face down in the sand as his body was washed to a beach in Europe, shook the world, there were mixed reactions on the social (anti, sic) as always. Wisely many asked whether we would or are moved when we see pictures of a poor, hungry, almost dying Indian child. Not so pretty, not … Continue reading Humanitarian or Inhuman? – Teesta Setalvad

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Civil Rights, Human Rights

تیستا سیتلواد کو ہماری مدد کی ضرورت

ظفر آغا اللہ رے ہم مسلمانوں کا ضمیر ! ہمارا ضمیر اس قدر گہری نیند سورہاہے کہ کچھ بھی ہوجائے ہمارا ضمیر جاگتا نہیں ۔ ہاں اگر کوئی بڑا واقعہ پیش آجائے تو چائے خانوں اور تھوڑے پڑھے لکھے افراد کی بیٹھکوں میں تھوڑی دیر کے لئے وہ واقعہ زیر بحث ضرور آجائے گا ، لیکن پھر گھر پہنچتے پہنچتے ہم پھر وہی گہری غفلت … Continue reading تیستا سیتلواد کو ہماری مدد کی ضرورت

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Civil Rights, Human Rights, Opinion

Hope does not dare raise its head even as a white flag of surrender- Vistasp Hodiwala

On some days the mind’s tank is empty. There is just nothing left to say. Outrage has been expended. Disgust has far out sailed the shores of grief. Hope does not dare raise its head even as a white flag of surrender. These are days one must guard against with every fibre of our being. Lie low if you must but only for that fraction … Continue reading Hope does not dare raise its head even as a white flag of surrender- Vistasp Hodiwala

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Civil Rights, Human Rights

Letter from my son – Sanjiv Bhatt

My son, Shantanu, was at King’s Cross Station, London, when he learnt about my being removed from service. He sent me this message from the station. Shweta and I are  proud to have a loving son like him. On this sad day, when the Republic of India loses one of its brightest, most intelligent, upright and courageous officer. I would like to salute you dad, I … Continue reading Letter from my son – Sanjiv Bhatt

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Civil Rights, Human Rights

Updates on the Hearing of the Zakia Jafri Criminal Revision Application 205/2014 Gujarat

NEW DATES FOR RE-COMMENCEMENT OF ZAKIA JAFRI CRIMINAL REVISION WILL BE GIVEN ON AUGUST 19, 2015 (WEDNESDAY) Aug 14: No hearings since sittings were changed with the new chief justice (Acting CJI Patel). The status has been restored to the same Court. Aug 13: Hearings continued. August 5 2015 :  Replying Extensively on the Questions of Law as Requested by the court of Justice Gokani hearing the … Continue reading Updates on the Hearing of the Zakia Jafri Criminal Revision Application 205/2014 Gujarat

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Civil Rights, Human Rights, Law

Bombay High Court grants Teesta Setalvad bail, says she is no threat to National Security – Mayank Saxena

Bombay High Court grants Teesta Setalvad and Javed Anand bail, says Setalvad is no threat to National Security. Bombay High Court rejected CBI’s  appeal for custodial interrogation of Teesta Setalvad and Javed Anand. Justice Mridula Bhatkar observed that  opposing Government and opposing Nation are two different concepts. Justice Mridula Bhatkar also stopped the interference of five external lawyers in this matter. A Lobby of lawyers … Continue reading Bombay High Court grants Teesta Setalvad bail, says she is no threat to National Security – Mayank Saxena

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Civil Rights, Human Rights

I was sick of the hateful climate in Gujarat: judge explains why he quit after the riots

Former Ahmedabad City Court judge Himanshu Trivedi recounts the anti-Muslim sentiment expressed by lawyers and judges after the 2002 communal violence, and why he supports Teesta Setalvad. Photo Credit: Himanshu Trivedi/Facebook Barely a week after former Gujarat city court judge Himanshu Trivedi lent his support to activist Teesta Setalvad in a Facebook post, he claims he has started receiving veiled threats and abuse on social … Continue reading I was sick of the hateful climate in Gujarat: judge explains why he quit after the riots

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Civil Rights, The Feminist

Is PMO using the State Machinery to divert attention from Zakia Jafri Case?

Charges made against Teesta Setalvad by the Gujarat police and CBI has taken the focus away from the Zakia Jafri case that has charged 60 people including the present Prime Minister of the country Narendra Modi. The case will be heard on the 4th of August in Gujarat High Court.   Teesta Setalvad has given a point-by-point rebuttal of the Gujarat police’s claims that she and her … Continue reading Is PMO using the State Machinery to divert attention from Zakia Jafri Case?

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